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Exped ChairKit

Hiking & Camping > Chairs & FurnitureRated: ***** by 1 review.

Altrec

Protective cover that converts your Exped mat into a chair or comfort lounger. Lightweight, durable and affordable.

Features:

  • Chairkit L fits: DownMat 9 DLX, SynMat 9 DLX, ComfortFoam Mat 9 DLX, SIM Light 5 DLX/10 DLX, AirMat 7.5 DLX, AirMat 7.5 Pump DLX; Weight: 600 g / 21.2 oz; as cover = 460 g /16.2 oz; packsack 70 g / 2.5 oz; Packed: 65 x 10 cm / 26 x 4“
  • Chairkit L has valve exits at the footend corners for mats like the AirMat 7.5 Pump DLX
  • Chairkit M- fits DownMats 7/9, SynMat 7, ComfortFoam Mats 7/9, SIM Light 2.5/3.8/ 5, SIM 2.5, AirMat 7.5; Weight: 540 g/19 oz; as cover without pole and straps = 390 g/14 oz; Packsack 70 g / 2.5 oz; Packed: 55 x 10 cm / 22 x 4“
  • Couple multiple mats using the side buckles
  • Insert an EVA mat like the Double Mat Evazote (not included) for added protection on very rough ground
  • Once your mat is in the Chair Kit you can switch from chair to sleeping mat without standing up
  • Poles and straps can be removed to save weight when only used as a protective cover
  • Premium materials: Floor is made of Exped‘s PU coated tentfloor fabric with 10,000 mm water column
  • The compressable packsack allows storing most mats without the need to remove them from the kit
  • The stiffeners used are DAC SL 9 mm tentpole segments
  • Three different openings in the pole sleeve can be used to insert different kinds of stiffeners like tent or trekking pole segments
  • Top is of Exped‘s skin friendly sleeping bag lining fabric

This description was also provided by: USOutdoor.com

Mountain Gear

Turn your Exped sleeping mat into a comfortable camp chair with Exped's Chair Kit. You enjoy the all-night comfort afforded by your Exped sleeping mat, and now you can enjoy that comfort around the fire, or at an outdoor concert as this kit allows you to fold up your mat and position it inside a cover that uses aluminum poles for shape and stability, and webbing straps that hold it all in place.

Features:

  • Easily access your mat's valve or integrated pump with variable zipper entries
  • Large fits all Exped DLX mats
  • Medium fits all Exped 7 and 9 mats
  • Protect your sleeping mat inside the durable ripstop polyester face material that is smooth and comfortable on your back, and the polyurethane-coated nylon bottom material that protects against abrasions and punctures
  • Removable aluminum poles provide shape and structure making it possible to turn your mat into a comfortable chair

Campsaver.com

Turn your Exped mat into a comfortable backcountry lounger with the Exped Chair Kit. The durable bottom resists snags and punctures and the aluminum poles can be removed easily. Unlike other chari kits, the Exped allows you take full advantage of your full size pad. Two sizes to choose from; Medium fits all Exped 7 and 9 mats while large fits Exped 9 DLX, 7 Pump DLX, 9 Pump DLX, and 7.5 Pump DLX mats.

Features:

  • Cover increases comfort and durability of mat
  • Durable, polyurethane-coated, taffeta nylon bottom protects mat from punctures
  • Medium fits all Exped 7 and 9 mats; Large fits Exped 9 DLX, 7 Pump DLX, 9 Pump DLX, and 7.5 Pump DLX mats
  • Removable DAC aluminum poles allow mat cover to function as a camp chair
  • Smooth, comfortable ripstop polyester face
  • Stores in a mesh pouch

SummitHut.com

Made for campsites and the trail, this slip on sleeping pad cover increases the comfort and durability of your Exped mat, and allows it to become a chair. The durable, polyurethane coated taffeta nylon bottom protects your mat from punctures, while a smooth rip stop polyester face offers a comfortable sleeping surface. DAC aluminum poles slide into the mat cover, transforming it into a camp chair.

Features:

  • Cover increases comfort and durability of mat
  • Durable, polyurethane coated, taffeta nylon bottom protects mat from punctures
  • Medium fits Exped 7 and 9 mats while the Large fits Exped Deluxe mats
  • Removable DAC aluminum poles allow mat cover to function as a camp chair
  • Smooth, comfortable rip stop polyester face
  • Stores in a mesh pouch
  • Variable zipper entry for easy access to mat valves and integrated pumps

Backcountry.com

Turn your Exped sleeping pad into a comfortable fireside lounger with the Exped Chair Kit. This conversion kit slides right over your sleeping pad and converts it to a reclining, self-supported camp chair. The kit also includes DAC aluminum poles so you can use the cover as a chair without the mattress. The PU-coated nylon bottom protects the pad from punctures, and a zipper entry allows access to the valve and integrated pad pump when it’s time to hit the hay.

Fabric:ripstop polyester
Manufacturer Warranty:Lifetime
Material:[Top] ripstop polyester; [Bottom] nylon taffeta; [Poles] DAC aluminum
Recommended Use:Backpacking, camping, mountaineering
Secondary fabric:polyurethane-coated nylon
Weight:[Med] 19oz (540g); [Large] 21.2oz (600g)

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SizeColor
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Medium54.9554.9555.0060.0063.75 
Large59.9560.0060.0069.5545.95

Legend

  •     - USOutdoor.com
  •     - Backcountry.com
  •     - SummitHut.com
  •     - Campsaver.com
  •     - Altrec
  •     - Mountain Gear

Exped ChairKit Review Summary:

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Reviews:

Too bulky and heavy for backpacking. A basecamp chair only.

Rating:*****
Purchased the large chairkit for Synmat 7 DLX. The stays are difficult to remove and the buckles and straps made it too heavy to use simply as a mat cover. The chair position was too tall to use comfortably inside my Approach tent. At 5'4" my head pushed against the tent ceiling. Would be more suitable for use in a larger tent. It is well made, but for too heavy for multi-day backpacking in the Rockies. I traded the chair kit for the basic mat cover.
J. Truitt at Altrec on 08/03/2009