BearVault BV500 vs Helinox Chair Zero
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Ultralight packable camp chair with shock-corded DAC aluminium frame, supporting up to 265 lb yet packing down near the size of two water bottles.
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BearVault BV500 vs Helinox Chair Zero: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Helinox Chair Zero wins — at 490 g it is 417 g (46%) lighter than the BearVault BV500 (907 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.
See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest miscellaneous page, or browse the full gear weight database.