Now this is worth EVERY penny!!! I love to kayak and every now and then a little island or river bank comes a long where I want to get out, stretch my legs then sit down for a camp lunch. Its not that i'm opposed to sitting on the sand or mud but along Florida river banks, i also don't want to battle fire ants, spiders or even snakes. The air chair allows me to pop up a surprisingly comfy seat for its size and enjoy the rest. I will say, you DEF. want to add on the "Slab" which helps stabilize the airchair in sandy conditions. You will sink some otherwise. The "Slab" for its simplicity, keeps the feet in place and spreads out the surface area leaving me to worry about the snake in the bush not the fire ants on my butt! Packing this chair is incredible too - its perfect to slide into my gear bag and not take up space! A little over 1lb in weight makes a huge difference. It means more room for my camping gear (when I get my kayak overnighter scheduled), food and other supplies that i need in limited space. This chair is so good - its got me eyeballing the matching table too!