Robens Geographic Stool 2014

I am blown away by how light this stool is. Perfect for a day of hiking or sketching. It's so good, I'm ordering a second one for my husband. It seems very robust and good quality. I promise to update if I find any issues.

This is a very lightweight product that feels quality and comes with a Velcro strap to retain the legs and a drawstring bag. It compromises on comfort to achieve the light weight, the edge seams of the triangle seating area don't give like the mesh seat does so there's an element of digging in (I'm 65kg with a well padded posterior!), but it's ok for short sits, does the job. I tried it with my 15kg backpack on and that's DEFINITELY not the comfiest way to use it! However I also tried it with a folding seat pad on it, which I was planning to take anyway, and that spreads my load more comfortably. Some people say that because of its low to the ground height, it's awkward to get down onto and off, but I didn't find this an issue tbh, even with my loaded pack on. I did have one of the taller ones as well (much more comfortable, larger and taller for the extra 80g of weight) but one of the seams on that came undone so it will be interesting to see if this mini one survives the week's hike, it seems good quality so perhaps the stitching fault on the other one was a one off aberration - we shall see!

I'm a big bloke and this wasn't very comfy for me. Shame because its very light and packs down really small!

Who is this tool designed for Barbie? it's tiny.I'm 6ft, 75kg, quite lean so if, like most people, you have a bigger bottom than me and are more than 4ft tall, you will find the stool uncomfortable.I'm sure it's durable but mine's being sent back.Designed in the Netherlands. Aren't they the tallest people in Europe?Very light so 2**

Im 6 ft and weigh just over 100kg and this stool feels solid, its rated at 170kg but I didnt expect it to feel as secure as it does. It is small, the tag says 23cm so you need a bit of balance as you sit down (maybe watch reviews of similar stools on youtube to get a sense of scale as they're probably all about the same size give or take), but once down its very easy to sit on either in the open or next to a tree to lean back against. When closed it even fits in my narrow Camelbak cycling back pack (3L bladder size so its at the larger end of the Camelbak cycling bags) when I was expecting to have to find a way of strapping it to the side some how. And quick delivery!

This stool is really really tiny but ultra-light and seems to be very strong and well made. Imagine sitting on a large bag of flour & you get an idea of the sizing - this is NOT a very large item.Still it seems very easy to use and is better than sitting on the floor - but I'm not sure how long I'll manage to sit in it for before I start to get back ache!! :o)

Not as stable as 4 legged similar products, but lighter and slightly taller. Keeps your bum off the ground when backpacking.

Tiny and low. Not at all comfortable. Sits you in a quatt position, However if you need to sit once in a while for medical reasons, it is helpful. Saving grace is it weighs nothing and takes up veryually no space in your bag.