Keepers Updated November 9, 2026
Chair One

Is it worth it?

Chair One

Helinox

53Not yet

Skip it for now. It scores 53, well short of the 80 a Keeper needs. The weakest part is the warranty.

If it's a giftHelinox counts 5 years from the original owner's purchase date.

The catchWear and tear isn't covered.

How long it's coveredFive years of cover.

Where you buy itCovered only when bought from an authorized Helinox dealer. Check the seller on Amazon.

From the maker's own terms, read November 9, 2026.

It's on the gift list:
Every gift

Where the 53 comes from

Warranty10/30

Helinox covers manufacturing defects for 5 years from the original owner's purchase date, but only when the chair came from an authorized dealer.

Build18/30

The frame is DAC TH72M aluminum alloy and holds 320 lb, while the chair weighs 893 g assembled.

Track record10/20

Helinox was founded in 2009, so its track record is fairly short.

Repairable15/20

Helinox sells self-repair parts like poles, hubs, shock cord, feet and replacement seats, and it can also fix chairs at its service center.

10 + 18 + 10 + 15 = 53

Image: helinox.com

Numbers checked November 9, 2026. See the main source.

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  • Build, 30. Materials and construction, and whether there's anything to wear out.
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  • Repairable, 20. Whether you can get it fixed instead of replacing it.

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