Changed my view on folding stools after a soggy seat disaster!

I thought folding stools were pointless extra gear. On a recent trip, I left mine behind to pack light. I picked a flat rock to sit on near the creek. It was slick with moss and I slid right into the water! My friends laughed as I fished my phone out of my pocket. Now I bring a stool and it keeps me dry and happy. That silly fall totally turned me around on this piece of kit!

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the_olivia6mo ago

But isn't that just trading one problem for another? Now you have to lug that extra weight and fiddle with setting it up... I'd rather get a little wet sometimes than be weighed down by gear for a trip that's supposed to be simple. A wet seat is a five minute annoyance, but extra stuff is a hassle all day long.

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gray_adams6mo ago

A wet seat also means soggy pants for your next stop.

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patricia_chen675mo ago

My three-pound stool saves me from wet gear and that's worth the small hassle.

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