Moonlite™ Reclining Camp Chair
A go-anywhere reclining camp chair with on-the-fly pulley recline — comfort that's barely noticeable in your pack.
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Recline on the fly
Barely there in your pack
Built-to-last frame
Description
Moonlite™ brings comfort to the backcountry — and backyard, beaches, and more. Easy to set up and barely noticeable in your pack, it’s the go-to adventure chair with a major bonus: adjustable reclining support. A unique pulley system built into the armrest straps lets you easily adjust your sitting position on the fly — pull the custom buckles and lean back to go from upright at dinner to stargazing after dark.
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Features
- Recline on the fly. A pulley system built into the armrest straps — pull the custom buckles and lean back to go from upright at dinner to stargazing after dark.
- Barely there in your pack. Compact, lightweight design packs down to 14.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 in for the trail, beach, or backyard.
- Built-to-last frame. Forged 6061 aluminum hubs and oversized 7001 aluminum tubes back a 300 lb weight capacity.
- Body-conforming mesh. Custom-engineered, 100% post-consumer recycled mesh (bluesign® approved) conforms to a range of body shapes.
- Intuitive setup. Shock-corded frame with ball-and-socket seat attachments goes up fast, with each pole shaped to optimize weight and strength.
Materials
- Frame: Aluminum (forged 6061 hubs, 7001 tubes).
- 100% post-consumer recycled mesh, binding & webbing (bluesign® approved).
About the brand
NEMO Equipment was born on a turbulent night in 2002 on the side of Mount Washington, where founder Cam Brensinger spent five sleepless hours in a poorly designed bivy and realized how much better outdoor gear could be with thoughtful design. He founded NEMO that spring in Nashua, New Hampshire — naming it after Jules Verne's Captain Nemo, and, fittingly, 'New England Mountain Outfitters.' At Mountain Sports, we love NEMO for that problem-solving, design-first spirit: award-winning tents, sleeping bags, pads, and camp furniture engineered for real comfort and built to last.
How it ranks across conditions.
Calibrated against comparable products we stock, so you can compare like for like.
Is this right for you?
Backcountry to backyard
Easy to set up and barely noticeable in your pack — the go-to adventure chair for camp, beach, and backyard.
Not for:
Gram-counting backpackers
At 1 lb 15 oz minimum it's genuinely trail-friendly — but it's not the lightest in the family.
Not for: If every ounce counts, there's a lighter option. Try the Moonlite Elite (1 lb 2 oz)
All-day lounging
The pulley recline is great for kicking back at camp or a show.
Not for: For full head and neck support over long sessions, go high-back. Try the Satellite Reclining 'Anywhere' Chair
Technical Specs
| Weight capacity | 300 lb |
|---|---|
| Minimum weight | 1 lb 15 oz / 872 g |
| Packed weight | 2 lb 3 oz / 986 g |
| Packed size | 14.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 in / 37 x 12 x 11 cm |
| Dimensions (set up) | 20 x 20 x 25 in / 50 x 51 x 64 cm |
| Frame | Aluminum (forged 6061 hubs, 7001 tubes) |
| Materials | 100% post-consumer recycled mesh, binding & webbing (bluesign® approved) |
| Warranty | NEMO Lifetime Warranty |
Before you buy.
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How the Moonlite™ Reclining Camp Chair compares
Head-to-head against the closest alternatives we stock, so you can see where this one sits before you commit.
| Feature |
NEMO
Moonlite™ Elite |
NEMO
Moonlite™ You're viewing |
NEMO
Stargaze™ EVO-X |
NEMO
Satellite™ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $189.95 | $169.95 | $179.95 | $199.95 |
| Minimum weight | 1 lb 2 oz | 1 lb 15 oz | 13 lb 12 oz | 3 lb 9 oz |
| Weight capacity | — | 300 lb | 300 lb | 350 lb |
| Frame | Aluminum (6061/7001) | Aluminum (6061/7001) | Steel | Aluminum (6061/7001) |
| Recline | Adjustable cord recline | Pulley-adjusted recline | Auto-recline + swing | Adjustable recline, high back |
| Best for | Backpacking | Camp & trail | Car camping | Festivals & beach |
| Shop → | Pick your size | Shop → | Shop → |
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