Moonlite Elite Reclining Backpack Chair

[Aushiker]

Hi

Just curious but has anyone used or tried one of the Nemo Moonlite Elite Reclining backpack chairs? Not sure I am ready to go to that stage of life but ...

[Dexter]

I saw Dan do a comparison against the Chair Zero. I have one of those and didn't think it looked significant enough improvement to bother changing / upgrading. But I guess if you have no chair and considering the weight penalty, it seems a decent option.

[Biggles]

I am surprised by a few of the overly elaborate chairs that people cart along at around a 2 to 3kg weight penalty!
The fly-weight Helinox Chair Zero may be all you need considering it's simplicity, speed of assembly and disassembly and robustness; like the one you have pictured, a sand/dirt stabiliser mat is also available.

This Nemo thing doesn't strike me as being particularly comfortable with those string-like "arm rests".

[Dexter]

They are supposed to be less an arm rest and more adjustable angle for the back rest. It seems like a hiking evolution of Nemo's stargazer recliner.
From reviews I've seen it's a better made and comfier chair than the Helinox. Having said that, I've never found the chair zero uncomfortable, so no plans here to 'upgrade' here.

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[LanceC]

I have the standard Moonlight, not the Ultra model, which appears to be the same geometry with lighter components.

I find it exceptionally comfortable. The thing that always frustrated me with the Helinox Zero was that when sitting back in the chair, I had to always have my legs stretched out in front of me, least I tip over backwards. The Moonlight's changeable geometry allows me to sit upright or reclined and be well supported without any pressure points.

For lack of a better description, I feel like I'm enveloped in the Moonlight. We gave our adult kids their own Moonlight's for Christmas last year. Between the five of us with varying weights and body shapes, everyone is smitten.

[Tortoise]

Thanks for your input, Lance.
When you say you have the standard Moonlight, do you mean the "Moonlite™ Reclining Camp Chair"

[LanceC]

That's correct, we have the "Moonlite™ Reclining Camp Chair".