Comfort extras

13 real models, each at the size named: what the planner uses, the listing as written, and where it comes from, under the typical item each is an example of. Then the 4 typical items the kit planner picks from, every one an estimate of a common model. Weigh your own.

Ultralight camp chair 7

Helinox Chair One

Helinox

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Weight	34 oz (2 lb 2 oz)
Packed	14 × 4.5 × 4.5 in, 3.7 L

Listed by the maker, as written

Packed Height	4.5 in 11 cm
Packed Length	14 in 35.5 cm
Packed Width	4.5 in 11 cm
Assembled Height	25.5 in 65 cm
Weight	1 lb 15 oz / 893 g
Packed Weight	2 lb 2 oz / 965 g
Capacity	320 lb 145 kg

Sources

Helinox: Helinox Chair One MakerChecked 2026-10-21 Supports packed size, weight, capacity

Helinox Chair Zero

Helinox

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Weight	18 oz (1 lb 2 oz)
Packed	14 × 4 × 4 in, 2.9 L

Listed by the maker, as written

Height (assembled, packed)	25 in64 cm 4 in10 cm
Length (packed)	14 in35 cm
Width (assembled, packed)	20 in50.5 cm 4 in10 cm
Weight (assembled, packed)	1 lb 2 oz / 509 g 1 lbs 2.5 oz / 531 g
Capacity	265 lb120 kg

Sources

Helinox: Helinox Chair Zero MakerChecked 2026-10-21 Supports packed size, weight, capacity

NEMO Moonlite Elite

NEMO

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Weight	19 oz (1 lb 3 oz)
Packed	12.5 × 4.5 × 3.5 in, 2 L

Listed by the maker, as written

Minimum Weight	1 lb 3 oz
Packed Size	12.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 in
Dimensions	19 x 19 x 23 in

Sources

NEMO Equipment: Moonlite™ Elite Reclining Backpacking Chair MakerChecked 2026-10-22 Supports weight, packed size, size

Helinox Ground Chair

Helinox

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Weight	23 oz (1 lb 7 oz)
Packed	12 × 4.5 × 4.5 in, 3.1 L

Listed by the maker, as written

Weight (packed)	1 lb 7 oz / 654 g
Packed	packs into a 12 in x 4.5 in x 4.5 in (30.5 cm x 11.5 cm x 11.5 cm) cinch bag

Packed weight; the chair alone is 1 lb 6.5 oz.

Sources

Helinox: Helinox Ground Chair MakerChecked 2026-10-22 Supports packed size, weight

Helinox Chair Zero LT

Helinox

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Weight	19 oz (1 lb 3 oz)
Packed	14 × 4.2 × 4.2 in, 3.2 L (the typical size)

Listed by the maker, as written

Weight	Trail weight 1 lb 1.5 oz (494 g), packed weight 1 lb 3 oz (534 g)
Weight (packed)	1 lb 3 oz / 534 g

Packed weight; trail weight is 1 lb 1.5 oz.
Its packed size is listed in a table this check can’t separate; drawn at the typical size

Sources

Helinox: Helinox Chair Zero LT MakerChecked 2026-10-22 Supports weight

Helinox Chair Zero L

Helinox

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Weight	23.5 oz (1 lb 7.5 oz)
Packed	14 × 4.5 × 4.5 in, 3.7 L

Listed by the maker, as written

Weight (packed)	1 lb 7.5 oz / 673 g
Packed	packs into a 14” x 4.5” x 4.5” cinch bag
Capacity	Wider frame can hold up to 320 lb when assembled.

Packed weight; the chair alone is 1 lb 7 oz.

Sources

Helinox: Helinox Chair Zero L MakerChecked 2026-10-22 Supports weight, packed size, capacity

REI Co-op Flexlite Air Chair

REI Co-op

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Weight	16 oz (1 lb)
Packed	15 × 4.5 × 4.5 in, 3.9 L

Listed by the maker, as written

Unfolded Dimensions	24 x 20 x 20 inches
Folded Dimensions	4.5 x 15 inches
Seat Height	11 inches
Weight Capacity (lbs)	250 pounds
Weight	1 pound

REI’s lightest camp chair, among its best-selling camp furniture.

Sources

REI Co-op: REI Co-op Flexlite Air Chair MakerChecked 2026-10-24 Supports size, folded size, seat height, capacity, weight

Foam sit pad 4

Therm-a-Rest Z Seat

Therm-a-Rest

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Weight	2 oz
Packed	12 × 2.8 × 2.5 in, 1.2 L

Listed by the maker, as written

Weight (Standard):	2 oz
Seat Dimensions (Standard):	13 x 16
Packed dimension (Standard):	12 in x 2.5 in x 2.75 in

Sources

Therm-a-Rest (Cascade Designs): Z Seat MakerChecked 2026-10-21 Supports weight, size, packed size

Zpacks Foam Sit Pad (4-section)

Zpacks

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Size drawn	Blue 4-section
Weight	1 oz
Packed	11 × 3.8 × 1.5 in, 0.9 L

Listed by the maker, as written

Weight	0.95 oz / 27 g
Open Dimensions	11" x 15.25" x .375" (28 cm x 38.7 cm x .95 cm)
Blue 4-Section Folded Dimensions	11" x 3.75" x 1.5" (28 cm x 9.5 cm x 3.8 cm)

Sources

Zpacks: Foam Sit Pad MakerChecked 2026-10-22 Supports weight, open size, folded size

Gossamer Gear SitLight (19 in)

Gossamer Gear

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Size drawn	19 in
Weight	2.7 oz
Packed	19 × 10.8 × 0.8 in, 2.3 L

Listed by the maker, as written

Weight (19")	2.7 oz / 77 g
Dimensions (19")	10.8" x 19" x 0.8" / 27.5 x 48.2 x 2 cm

Sized to double as the back pad in Gossamer Gear packs; the 19 in fits a medium.

Sources

Gossamer Gear: SitLight MakerChecked 2026-10-22 Supports weight, dimensions

NEMO Chipper

NEMO

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Weight	7.6 oz
Packed	12.5 × 4 × 2.5 in, 1.7 L

Listed by the maker, as written

Packed Weight	0 lb 7.6 oz
Packed Size	12.5 x 4.0 x 2.5 in
Dimensions	13 x 17 x 1 in

A folding seat of reclaimed closed-cell foam scraps.

Sources

NEMO Equipment: Chipper™ Reclaimed Closed-Cell Foam Seat MakerChecked 2026-10-22 Supports weight, packed size, size

E-reader 1

Kobo Clara BW

Kobo

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Weight	6.1 oz
Packed	6.3 × 4.4 × 0.4 in, 0.1 L

Listed by the maker, as written

Dimensions	112 x 160 x 9.2 mm
Weight	174 g
Battery	1500 mAh, weeks of battery life*

A 6 in waterproof e-reader.
The listed 112 × 160 × 9.2 mm

Sources

Rakuten Kobo: Kobo Clara BW MakerChecked 2026-10-22 Supports weight, size

Coffee kit 1

Sea to Summit Frontier UL Collapsible Pour Over

Sea to Summit

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Weight	2 oz
Packed	4 × 4 × 1 in, 0.2 L

Listed by the maker, as written

Packed Weight	55.7 g2.0 oz
Packed Size	10.6 × 10.6 × 1.4 cm4 × 4 × 1 in

A folding coffee dripper with a built-in mesh filter; the coffee is extra.

Sources

Sea to Summit: Frontier Ultralight Collapsible Pour Over MakerChecked 2026-10-22 Supports weight, packed size

Typical items 4

What the kit planner, the gear browser and the flat lay start from. Packed volume comes from the packed size shown. Sleeping bags and quilts give the ISO 23537 lower limit and comfort ratings; pads give ASTM F3340 R-values.

Item	Weight	Packed	Basis
Ultralight camp chair	18 oz	3.2 L, 14 × 4.2 × 4.2 in	Typical of common models; weigh your own.
Foam sit pad	2 oz	1.1 L, 12 × 8 × 0.8 in	Typical of common models; weigh your own.
E-reader	6 oz	0.2 L, 6.3 × 4.5 × 0.4 in	Typical of common models; weigh your own.
Coffee kit	4 oz	0.5 L, 5 × 3.4 × 2 in	Typical of common models; weigh your own.