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Helinox
Helinox Chair One
$110
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Helinox Chair One vs ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair is cheaper at $90. Every spec and price links to its source.
ALPS Mountaineering
ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair
$90Cheaper
Which is better: the Helinox Chair One or ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair?
The Helinox Chair One wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair is the cheaper at $90. Get the Helinox Chair One for the stronger spec sheet, the ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Helinox Chair One | ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $110 | $90 |
| Brand | Helinox | ALPS Mountaineering |
| Released | — | — |
| Packed weight (lb) | 2 | 13 |
| Packed dimensions | 14 x 5 x 4.5 in | 44 x 7 x 7 in |
| Max capacity (lb) | 320 | 800 |
| Seat height (in) | 14 | 19 |
| Frame material | DAC anodized aluminum alloy poles with nylon resin hubs | Powder-coated steel with reinforced joints |
| Cup holder | No | Yes |
| Recline positions | 0 | 0 |
| Fabric type | 600D breathable mesh polyester | 600D quilted, insulated polyester |
Sources — Helinox Chair One: outdoorgearlab.com (verified 2026-08-01). ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair: cleverhiker.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Helinox Chair One and ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Packed weight (lb): Helinox Chair One 2 vs ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair 13
- Packed dimensions: Helinox Chair One 14 x 5 x 4.5 in vs ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair 44 x 7 x 7 in
- Max capacity (lb): Helinox Chair One 320 vs ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair 800
- Seat height (in): Helinox Chair One 14 vs ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair 19
- Frame material: Helinox Chair One DAC anodized aluminum alloy poles with nylon resin hubs vs ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair Powder-coated steel with reinforced joints
- Cup holder: Helinox Chair One false vs ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair true
- Fabric type: Helinox Chair One 600D breathable mesh polyester vs ALPS Mountaineering King Kong Chair 600D quilted, insulated polyester