The single-module hinge-hub system is what makes it work. No loose poles. No bungee threading. No plastic puzzle to solve at the end of a long day.

Unfold it, extend the legs, and the reinforced notch push-lock clicks into place with a satisfying, solid click. Seat to setup in under 7 seconds, every time.

The frame is aerospace-grade aluminium alloy, anodised for weather resistance and rated to 150kg (330lbs). The seat is a breathable, water-shedding oxford mesh that doesn't trap heat in summer or hold moisture in winter.

When you're done, it packs down to the footprint of a Nalgene bottle, straps to a rack, drops in a pack, slides into any luggage.

• Same-day dispatch from Brisbane: order before 3pm AEST on a weekday and it leaves that day
• Express delivery: 1 to 2 business days to most addresses
• Free AU shipping over $150: add the Nimbus pillow or a titanium mug and the chair ships free
• 3-year hinge-hub warranty: the hub is the part that fails on most compact chairs. If ours does, we replace it

The well-known compact chairs run $170 to $250 in Australia. The closest comparable, the Helinox Chair Zero, is $199.99 RRP, is rated to 120kg, and saves weight by shrinking the seat and the frame, all while having you deal with connecting poles and bungie-cord. The Solara Adventure Chair is $119 with a 150kg rating, the highest in the compact category, all built into one piece, no messing around during setup, it's click and sit. Because we sell direct, there are no chain of retailers to feed, no margin layered on to keep distributors happy, and we can keep our pricing accessible.

It is not the lightest chair in the category and we are not going to pretend otherwise. It is the one with the strongest frame, the widest seat and the quickest setup, at a price below the category benchmark.

We restock in small batches to keep quality control tight, which means current stock is limited. When a batch sells out, the wait for the next is usually three to four weeks.