More than just a lightweight and easily packed closed-cell cushion, the NEMO Chipper seat pad is made entirely out of reclaimed and remolded polyethylene foam scraps from NEMO sleeping pad production.
“This ultra-light seat pad is great for keeping me dry and comfortable on wet rocks, benches, or the ground, and it even works well as a kneeling pad for gardening. It's super portable and surprisingly useful for many outdoor activities!”
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View all NEMO Trail Seats| Best Use | Camping |
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| Material(s) | Reclaimed and remolded polyethylene foam |
| Insulation Type | Closed-cell Foam |
| Packed Size | 12.5 x 4.0 x 2.5 inches |
| Dimensions | 17 x 13 x 1 inches |
| Weight | 5.6 ounces |
| Sustainability | Contains recycled materials |
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I so wanted to support the plastic recycling effort and hoping this form pad will be great, but it is poorly executed product unfortunately. The density of the form is not consistent and some knobs are really hard where others aren't. Particular to the one I bought, there was a gaping hole in it and some plastic material almost looks like half recycled plastic bag coming out of the form. I hope Nemo will remedy the quality in the future. I returned the item, and planning on buying the normal Z-seat. If you are planning on buying this item, take it out of the package and physically check the form.
Super comfortable to seat on. Will carry in my backpack 24/7. Plus I do love the way it was made. Thank you NEMO for superb seating mat. Cheers!
Oh I wanted to like this! It was a gift from my partner who has the Thermarest equivalent. I like the idea of a recycled product, made from waste scraps from other manufactured products. Some other reviewers noted that it can be uncomfortable. I think it does a great job keeping my backside dry and protected from rough surfaces when sitting. I’m giving it one star because I’m finding it disassembling itself after 6 months of use. Pieces come off as I’m taking it off my pack or after I pick it up from the ground. Leave no trace is a big deal and I’m not interested in using gear that creates MOOP (matter out of place). Nemo missed the mark on this one.
This is a luxury item but the kind you can easily justify because of it's compact size, light weight, and versatility. I'll throw it in both a backpacking pack and a day pack. I've used it under my sleeping pad to add a little more padding under my hips, to make a picnic bench cleaner and softer, to sit on in a parking lot while changing shoes, to widen the top of my hammock so it's not closing in on my head, and of course just to sit on when taking a break. I rest my pack against a tree and use it and the Chipper to make a nice recliner in the woods.
I'm a pretty novice hiker and recently went down a rabbit hole of Miranda in the Wild videos. She constantly talks about this seat pad and I decided I needed it, too! I bought it and wondered if I would really get any use out of it. I took it on a short hike and it surprisingly, though just barely, fit in my little 10L sling bag, and weighs practically nothing. It was cool and drizzly that day and the pad was great for breaks on cold benches. Comfortable and kept me from getting chilled. But I also found later that it was great to kneel on when unclogging my bathroom drain. I think this will also be great for kneeling on when gardening.
Like every other not great review, I must agree this pad feels absolutely terrible and is not comfortable, which is why we all wanted a butt pad in the first place. The problem is the sharp chunks of plastic that are exposed all over. I tried to use it for my elbow while leaning on a rocky cliff and decided I’d rather lay on the rock. If you’re only using it for sitting with long pants, it works as a seat pad I suppose. I got this because my girlfriend is always using my Alps Mountaineering butt pad I got for $10, which is significantly better quality. I will be returning this and get something that’s actually comfortable and usable.
I love this, it does exactly what I needed. Perfect for cold ground, general dirt floors, or any areas in which a little bit of extra comfort would be appreciated. For me i love bringing this on hikes and eating lunch on it and it does the job perfectly. Yes it's recycled material but it has not been an issue for me at all, and if anything I really like the color of it. I think it's pretty lightweight and a good option if you want something like a camp chair but don't want to sacrifice a ton of weight. People complaining about the weight are a little bit extra in my opinion.
Really great , lightweight , fun colors . I am so glad I had this for my own sitting comfort and for my pack !
It’s a foam square. It’s nice. The people who say it’s too rough just need to use it a little more, it gets softer. Nemo has a lifetime warranty. What else do you want?
Wanted a sit pad for wet or cold or dirty or rocky conditions but didn’t want something huge. This was perfect.
