YETI is coming for Helinox with its lightest, most packable chair yet

YETI has expanded its outdoor seating lineup with the new Trailhead Field Chair, a more portable alternative to the brand’s bulkier Trailhead Camp Chair and Hondo Beach Chair.

Positioned as YETI’s lightest and most packable chair to date, the Field Chair introduces a quad-fold aluminium frame that collapses down to a slim enough size to fit into an included carry bag.

Not quite ultralight territory

Don't be alarmed, though; despite the “packable” push, the Trailhead Field Chair is very much a YETI product through and through and displays the hallmarks that make the brand so popular among people who appreciate sturdiness.

As such, the new camping chair isn’t a direct rival to the featherweight designs typically associated with Helinox, such as the Chair Zero LT.

The folded profile may be slimmer than previous YETI chairs, but the overall build still leans towards durability and comfort over true minimalism.

The chair uses Twilite, YETI’s proprietary UV-resistant, synthetic woven fabric with high tensile strength and controlled flex, and is rated to support up to 350lbs.

Continuing the long-standing tradition of giving every feature a name, even the chair's feet were christened GroundGrip and are said to provide stability on uneven terrain.

A more mobile YETI

The design itself is noticeably stripped back compared to the brand’s other chairs.

There are no armrests, helping reduce bulk and weight, and the carry bag comes included for easier transport, something that hasn’t always been a given with YETI accessories.

That said, not everything is bundled in. The cup holder, shown in some of the product imagery, is sold separately, which feels like a familiar move from a brand that rarely misses an opportunity to upsell accessories – boo-hoo.

The Trailhead Field Chair is available at YETI US and YETI UK in two colours, black and tan, and is priced at $225 / 225, making it the most affordable chair in YETI’s current lineup, even if it still sits firmly in premium territory.