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Chipper™ Reclaimed Closed-Cell Foam Seat

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$16.22 $24.95 In stock

Category: Backpacking Furniture

More than just a lightweight and easily packed seat cushion, Chipper is also a big step in sustainable manufacturing. Made entirely from reclaimed and remolded PE foam scraps from our sleeping pad production, we’re reducing our footprint and making a fun, unique, and extremely resilient product. The engineered contours provide an outsized feeling of suppleness and protect from cold surfaces. Chipper is an affordable, environmentally responsible and super-versatile companion for backpacking, gardening, travel, festivals, day trips, and sporting events.

By reclaiming foam remnants from our pad manufacturing, in the first year of production we are able to keep 8.8 tons of scrap foam out of the waste stream and 48 tons of carbon dioxide out of the air compared to using virgin materials. We picked just the right blend of reclaimed scraps to give Chipper excellent support and resilience. And utilizing the hexagonal nesting pattern from our Switchback™ pad, we were able to optimize for packed size and weight.

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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Jacob ★★★★★

I’ve been using it as a camp chair pad on rocky ground, and the reclaimed foam is firmer than I expected but still comfortable for hours. It packs down small enough to clip to my pack’s side, which is a huge plus.

Hannah ★★★★★

Took this on a three-day trip and honestly forgot it was in my pack until I needed it — that's how light it is. The closed-cell foam does exactly what it should on cold granite, and knowing it's made from reclaimed scraps makes me feel a little less guilty about all the sitting I do.

Steven W. ★★★★★

The little block of reclaimed foam is surprisingly firm but not punishing, which is exactly what my tailbone needed on granite slabs. It packs down to almost nothing in my daypack, so I’ve stopped leaving it behind on shorter hikes.