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what do you sit on?

Posted: 22 Jul 2012, 6:58pm
by Manx Cat
Nearly there now.

In fact we are off on our camping tour this week.

Thing is, I have put my tent up (needed teenager fresh from a music festival to help me, as the instructions assumed you knew what a fly sheet and a tent pole was - no pictures!).

Anyway put the thing up and down again (the tent that is,) a few times, and packed it all away now. I noticed how - well, uncomfortable it is, squatting on bent legs outside a tent - put up on wet ground.

So... what do you sit on, once your home from home is up and ready to go? So far, I just have by trusty bike bags and it seems a shame to sit on these while brewing up. Other than this, its bin bags and squatting, my legs went 'to sleep' yesterday while brewing, then I stood up and the world spun...

Shedman suggested a small 3 legged stool, but again, it all adds to excess weight and space.

Cheers

Re: what do you sit on?

Posted: 22 Jul 2012, 7:00pm
by julk
How about a cheap lightweight foam garden kneeling mat.
I take one with me when cycle camping and find it very handy.

I also take a Haglofs 3 legged stool on longer trips, good for sitting on to use my Trangia.
If you decide to take a 3 legged stool look for one which will not sink into soft ground.

Re: what do you sit on?

Posted: 22 Jul 2012, 7:25pm
by tatanab
A modern tough supermarket carrier bag. It serves 3 purposes -
1. as a bag
2. as something to sit/kneel on
3. as a temporary table cloth/eating surface

I like camping kit to be multi-purpose.

Re: what do you sit on?

Posted: 22 Jul 2012, 7:28pm
by gentlegreen
Binbags for me. Until I lose some of the personal ballast I carry.
If you have those fancy cellular sleeping mats, you can get a seat adaptor for them.

Re: what do you sit on?

Posted: 22 Jul 2012, 8:39pm
by Si
what do you sit on?


chair in nearby pub.


(or my water proof jacket...which is probably why it isn't waterproof any more..or an empty pannier)

Re: what do you sit on?

Posted: 22 Jul 2012, 10:31pm
by RickH
I've not used one for Cycle camping, don't really know why (makes mental note for next time :wink: ), but when walking we use those fold-in-4 closed cell foam mats which you can get for a quid or two in outdoor shops.

Rick

Re: what do you sit on?

Posted: 23 Jul 2012, 1:19am
by looe
Helinox ChairOne all day every day.
Weight is under a kilo and it holds 110 kg and is very comfy

Re: what do you sit on?

Posted: 23 Jul 2012, 9:09am
by memnoch
Plus one for the Helinox Chair One it's an exceptional bit of kit. But not cheap

Re: what do you sit on?

Posted: 23 Jul 2012, 9:38am
by John-D
gentlegreen wrote:If you have those fancy cellular sleeping mats, you can get a seat adaptor for them.


I quite like these. I like the back support. Fine for sitting around eating, drinking and chatting. Light, too: 300g (a kilogram with the mat -a cheap(er) thermorest copy).

Re: what do you sit on?

Posted: 23 Jul 2012, 2:49pm
by Nettled Shin
tatanab wrote:A modern tough supermarket carrier bag. It serves 3 purposes -
2. as something to sit/kneel on

I use a woven nylon stuffsac, or a cotton bag, as this can be stuffed with clothes and used a pillow.

On the subject of sitting comfortably, if you and a friend lean back to back whilst sitting on the ground, your back is supported without needing a chair.
If you both lie down, in opposite directions, head to head, you can place your heads on each other's shoulders, and this is also relaxing. It is better to improvise a pillow, though, else you won't both fit in the tent when it is time to sleep.

Re: what do you sit on?

Posted: 23 Jul 2012, 5:27pm
by jags
would want to be a very very close friend :D :D

Re: what do you sit on?

Posted: 10 Aug 2012, 5:31pm
by jjpeterberger
Just finished 3 weeks of crisscrossing Wales. We carried Crazy Creek chairs. They aren't necessarily the lightest, that goes to the pub chairs. :lol: However, they are very comfortable, we extend them out and use under sleeping pad torso area for additional comfort/insulation in the evening and the stays can easily be removed for splinting material.

Jay

Re: what do you sit on?

Posted: 10 Aug 2012, 7:53pm
by byegad
The seat I ride on! Very comfortable.

Re: what do you sit on?

Posted: 13 Aug 2012, 10:36pm
by andrew_s
See this previous topic
viewtopic.php?f=42&t=62173

Re: what do you sit on?

Posted: 15 Aug 2012, 10:11am
by pjclinch
I use a Thermarest chair kit as mentioned by gentlegreen and John-D. Though I've traded the "fancy cellular mat" for a fancier, lighter, smaller packing (and more expensive) Thermarest NeoAir inflatable mattress. Slightly more awkward to get in to the chair sleeve than a self-inflating T-Rest but it does work and is very comfy.

Pete.