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Mountainsmith Slingback Chair
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Mountainsmith Slingback Chair
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Awarded the 2017 “Editor’s Choice” by Backpacker Magazine, the Mountainsmith Slingback chair is a light and simple solution to backcountry lounging. Made of 610d Cordura fabric, it’s built to withstand water, abrasions, tears, and whatever else you throw its way Read More
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keyboard_arrow_downtyler256
170
Feb 26, 2018
Man, I'm gonna need like 5 sets of trekking poles to set up my trekking pole supported tent, my trekking pole camera tripod, my trekking pole bear bag system, my trekking pole broadband receiver, and my new luxurious trekking pole supported chair. Integrated poles are for suckers.
Moostyle
Jul 22, 2018
Can anybody tell me how this will work if you already use your poles to hold up a tarp/tent? I can imagine using this during short breaks on long hikes but even that seems like a little overkill for me.
garybolen
52
Feb 24, 2018
I wish these came with their own poles as I use my trekking poles to set up my tent. :(
garybolen
52
Sep 3, 2018
Thanks g33kg1rl (cool screen name, btw). I saw a review on YouTube by Bungzy and he had issues with that chair. Not sure if it was a one off or a general product issue with trying to get it so light. I had kind of forgotten about though, but I might be wiling to give it a shot regardless and see if I have a better experience than he did.
g33kyg1rl
91
Sep 3, 2018
garybolenThanks garybolen. I find it a bit fidgety, and you do have to be gentle with it, but I haven't had the problems mentioned in the video, (I went and watched it). I would bring some extra spectra cord, bit it's weird that he had that problem with the carbon fiber poles. I actually use carbon fiber tent states, which get banged into the rocky ground of the Sierras, and never had one fail. Not sure, but I personally, have not experienced those issues. I do tend to be gentle with it. I use it with one of the litesmith pads, and it really helps my back problems. It did take a bit of time for me to figure out the best way to sit in it, and have the poles at the proper angle, but I did that before I hit the trail. I don't know the people at litesmith personally, but when I had an issue with another product, they were excellent about refunding my money.
seaoceanngo
36
Feb 27, 2018
Looks and sounds like a great idea/product. Has anyone actually used this before or something similar? For example, I tried out the "Monarch" chair that requires you to "balance" yourself and didn't like it. The helinox chairs...are not comfortable even for someone small like me.
Jlczl
96
Jul 11, 2019
seaoceanngoThe helinox is very comfortable for me and I'm 5'11"/195lbs. I've tried many foldable small chairs including the monarch (not bad) but if you don't think the Helinox is good enough, you likely won't find anything to your liking.
seaoceanngo
36
Jul 11, 2019
JlczlI think my expectations were simply too high for the 1lb weight penalty. My wife does appreciate it though, but she's even tinier at 4'11.
Spiemel
32
Feb 26, 2018
Does anyone know if this can work together with a seating pad like the on in link below? I am considering using the slingback chair on a shoulder season trip in the arctic circle and the ground can get chilly so sitting on an insulated pad will make it a bit more comfortably at camp with a hot cup of coffee. My concern is that the two would slide over each other once you sit on it, since your weight/center of gravity will be hitting the seating pad at an angle cause the pad to slide away?
https://www.thermarest.com/seating/seats/lite-seat
https://www.thermarest.com/seating/seats/lite-seat
Russtang
3
Feb 27, 2018
SpiemelYes, the chair has a built in pocket underneath the seat.
I use the Klymit V seat and it works very well. And it's less than $10 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073GBKCK3
I use the Klymit V seat and it works very well. And it's less than $10 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073GBKCK3
Keepod
44
Feb 24, 2018
How come shipping for one in the US is $3.50 and two are $7.75?
This doesn't sound right
baesex
220
Sep 3, 2018
The idea is that many people won't notice, so a last minute change to 2 items without being scrutinous nets massdropp an extra 75c. Spread that over 50,000 orders and the profit starts to add up. I assume that's why massdrop hasnt fixed this issue 6 months on
thewoodrow
56
Feb 24, 2018
I have an original model from the 80s. One of the adjustment buttons finally broke after more than 25 years. I make due with a piece of dowel. Looking forward to seeing if this compares. I tried to get parts or service for it years ago and was sent 3 service personnel to be told not only did they not service it, but no one had even heard of it due to the age, so it was not serviceable. I’ll try them side by side and compare.
Edit: I see this model does not come with the integrated poles as the older model does.
On a side note we drove from the Western slope to the original shop in Golden in the late 80s and met the owner. Back then he was super nice and showed us around. Bought one of the original lumbar packs which I still use, albeit infrequently.
On a side note we drove from the Western slope to the original shop in Golden in the late 80s and met the owner. Back then he was super nice and showed us around. Bought one of the original lumbar packs which I still use, albeit infrequently.
thewoodrow
56
Sep 7, 2018
thewoodrowI’m in Junction over the hill so if I can just drop it off? Just sent a query asking. Maybe they can see up my old waist ppack too. My frostfire II is still going strong.
Derelict
7
Jan 17, 2019
This is $14.49 at Campsaver. With shipping it's 21.79 and you don't have to wait until Feb
angry.dude
48
Sep 4, 2018
I own this chair. It’s great. Some camp spots dont have any good seating, and don’t like lounging totally on the ground. When I whip out this chair, I see the envy in the eyes of my fellow campers. It’s pretty stable. I have dozed off in it. It does take some practice to find the balance and stability, but once you get your system of sitting/set up down, its comfortable. I also use it as a ‘place mat’ area to keep dirt out of my food ext.
ATPaddler
36
Sep 5, 2018
angry.dudeI like the idea of using it as a place mat, although I don't usually try to mix eating surfaces with sitting surfaces. :-) I have a Helinox Zero, and love it, but i was recently at a lakeshore, where the little legs sank into the cobbles, and sitting in the chair was impossible. I know Helinox makes an attachment that I could use and not sink, but that seems like a one purpose item. I envision using this as "carpeting" in the vestibule and to simply lay out as a dry spot to sit when a nice log or rock appears on the trail (and to serve as another point of separation between ticks and me). Someone also said you can adjust it as a backrest while sitting on a log, and it probably would have worked when I sat on a mat of grasses on that lakeshore (thinking that I wish I had a backrest).
angry.dude
48
Sep 5, 2018
ATPaddlerGreat points ATPaddler. Additional feature: one side is waterproof/slicker and makes a great snow sledfor those alpine trips.
i have been looking at the helinox zero, and have tried it out. I like it, but for the weight savings, I think I’ll bring the sling-back. I had never thought about the cobble issue, so thanks for that lookout.
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