Best Backpacking Chair? 8 Chairs Ranked by Real People (and Butts)

Which backpacking chair is truly the best? We put 8 of the top ultralight backpacking chairs head-to-head in a March Madness–style bracket to find the ultimate winner. From budget-friendly favorites to premium ultralight options, we tested and compared them all for comfort, design, portability, weight, ease of use, and quality—and some of the results might surprise you. In this video, you’ll see: - Real-world camp chair testing - Honest comparisons of popular chairs like Helinox, REI, Nemo, Big Agnes, and more from retailers like REI, Amazon, and others - Rankings and scores for comfort, quality, and weight - The "people’s choice" champion from our backpacking chair tournament If you’re shopping for the best backpacking chair of 2025, this video will help you find the right seat for your next adventure. 🎯 *Join The Honey Hole newsletter* for outdoor gear deals, weekly giveaways, cheeky stories, and camping tips—sign up free at https://outdoorempire.com/youtube-sign-up/! 🚨 *BACKPACKING CHAIRS IN THIS VIDEO* Helinox Chair Zero - https://alnk.to/2jOSise (direct) or https://amzn.to/4nN7moU (Amazon) or https://alnk.to/aAQTMSX (Scheels) NEMO Moonlite Elite - https://alnk.to/ei4oZX7 (direct) or https://amzn.to/46DlGcu (Amazon) Crazy Creek Hex 2.0 - https://alnk.to/7X77GBk (direct) or https://amzn.to/4nDX4Id (Amazon) Big Agnes Skyline UL - https://amzn.to/3IHNh4p (Amazon) NatureHike YL08 - https://amzn.to/47TJkUy (Amazon) Moon Lence - https://amzn.to/46AvhAN (Amazon) Decathlon Quechua MH500 - https://www.decathlon.com/products/camping-folding-chair-mh500-173601 REI Flexlite Air - See Youtube Shopping link above 💥 Love a great deal on camping gear? Check out the latest deals we’ve found for you at The Honey Hole on our website! 👉 https://outdoorempire.com/thehoneyhole/ 🎥 WATCH MORE CAMPING GEAR COMPARISON VIDEOS https://youtu.be/hS9UXhtjlD8 https://youtu.be/U2CsAf7N__8 https://youtu.be/SYm2HKr0NZE https://youtu.be/vYBZB6fVeUQ https://youtu.be/5dAXYdUY9Ig https://youtu.be/v7ktEx-g6wE 🔍 Visit our website at https://outdoorempire.com/ 📸 Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/outdoorempirecom/ #camping #campinggear #backpacking #takeaseat 00:00 Backpacking Chair Tournament 01:13 Helinox Chair Zero vs REI FlexLite Air 02:56 Big Agnes Skyline UL vs Nemo Moonlite Elite 05:51 Moon Lence vs NatureHike YL08 07:50 Quechua MH500 vs Crazy Creek Hex 2.0 10:13 Finalists 12:09 People’s Choice Backpacking Chair 13:18 Comfort 15:21 Ease of Use 16:18 Weight and Portability 17:52 Design and Features 19:09 Quality 20:21 Price and Recommendations DISCLOSURE: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some links in this description are affiliate links. If you click on a link we may earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting the channel and more real-world gear tests!