been bouncing between dallas and la for work the past month and finally bit the bullet on those helinox ones after seeing them pack down so small. paid around 159.95 which felt like a lot until i actually used it in the airport during a four hour delay last week. the high back is legit comfy even in my suit and the side pockets kept my phone and boarding pass from getting lost in the terminal chaos. tossed it in my carry on and it barely took any space next to my anc headphones. only tiny nit is the armrests feel a bit narrow after sitting for a couple hours but honestly i just stood up and stretched. way better than those plastic waiting area chairs or trying to balance on my luggage. thinking about grabbing a second one to leave in the car for hotel balcony mornings.
