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Re:Ask HN: Is there a good camping chair that is comfortable... by veave on Tuesday June 13, 2023 @06:45AM (#36308235)
They say that they hold up to 120 kilos but I find that simply impossible to believe given how thin the frame is and the joints being made of plastic.
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Re:Ask HN: Is there a good camping chair that is comfortable... by dist-epoch on Tuesday June 13, 2023 @07:01AM (#36308353)
You can't see inside the join, it's possible the metal pieces connect and the plastic is just for guidance or to prevent your fingers getting caught.
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Re:Ask HN: Is there a good camping chair that is comfortable... by jkestner on Tuesday June 13, 2023 @12:09PM (#36312319)
No, the plastic parts are sockets and the aluminum rods do not connect to each other. The rods are not stock round profiles—they have a slightly trapezoidal profile and fairly thick wall. This is the special sauce of Helinox’s parent company, and definitely can hold the weight.

I bought some of these after getting sick of cheap ones that break and have non-replaceable fabric that tears easily after enough sunlight. Great so far.

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