New gear: Helinox Chair Zero High-Back

Packing all your gear for a getaway is not always easy, with space and payload limitations in many RVs, particularly smaller campervans and compact campers.

But one brand that's tackling the RV overweight epidemic is Helinox, with its expanding range of super lightweight but very strong and easy to assemble camping furniture.

Helinox's latest edition to its excellent take-anywhere chair range is the Chair Zero High-Back, which is a new tall-back version of its popular Chair Zero that weighs just 680g but can hold up to 120kg.

Described as its "lightest, most compact tall-back chair", Helinox says the new Chair Zero High-Back provides greater shoulder, neck and back support than the smaller low-back version. Packing down into a small carry bag, it's ideal for camping, backpacking, hiking and biking.

Like the rest of the Helinox range, the new chair is made from high strength, lightweight anodised TH72M alloy tubing, as used by premium micro-light tent manufacturers in Europe and the USA, while hubs and joining components are moulded from a high-strength nylon resin.

The easy-assemble frame features “self locating shock cord technology”, while the separate mesh seat cover slots snugly over the top. 

Backed by a five year warranty, the 82cm high chair is priced at $210 with free postage in Australia.