Compact. Convenient. Comfortable.

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Holds 150kg. Aussie owned.

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Compact. Convenient. Comfortable.
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“Amazing product. We bought 5 of them for the family and im a pretty big guy and super comfy for me and the kids love them too. Super compact and light weight. Couldn't be happier with our purchase”
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The Old Mate Original Compact Camping Chair

The Old Mate Original Compact Camping Chair

The Old Mate Original Compact Camping Chair
$140.00 AUD

the old mate difference

Designed to make every trip out of the house easier. Whether that be weekend sport, your camping weekend or local rodeo, the old mate has your back!

  • Drink-bottle size

    Packs down to 44 × 8cm

  • Just 1.8kg

    Aluminium frame, ripstop nylon seat

  • Holds 150kg

    Strong enough for the big fella

  • Lifetime warranty

    Against manufacturing defects

  • Up in 15 seconds

    No instructions, no fiddly poles

  • Free shipping

    Standard shipping, Australia‑wide

Worth every dollar

$140. Built to last.

A cheap camp chair often lasts a season or two. The Old Mate Original is made from a high-grade aluminium frame and water-resistant ripstop nylon, and it's backed by a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects. Buy it once and keep it for the long haul.

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Fit out the whole crew

Buy more, save more. Your discount applies automatically when you pick your bundle.

  • One Old Mate Original in its carry bag - $140
  • Two Old Mate Originals in carry bags - buy 2, save $28, $252 (was $280)
  • Three Old Mate Originals in carry bags - buy 3, save $63, $357 (was $420)
  • Four Old Mate Originals in carry bags - buy 4, save $112, $448 (was $560)
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CUSTOMER REVIEWS…

★★★★★ “Soccer Mum here, and I am loving my Old Mate chair. It's compact enough to chuck in with the rest of the soccer gear, and I can be comfy and cool on the side line - love the generous size cup holder, it fits my big travel mug, very happy Mum here! Caffeinated and cozy" - Joss Verified Buyer

★★★★★ "Its pretty cool, comfy, light but sturdy" - Peta Verified Buyer

★★★★★ “I have honestly never had a more compact camping chair. Perfect for my small boot space!” - Becky Verified Buyer
★★★★★ “These are epic, so easy to pack down.” - Kate, Verified Buyer
★★★★★ "Yooo these chairs are sick it was pouring rain and the rain had stoped and it was a epic sunset so we were racing the clock to get there so we didn't miss it and the chairs were so quick and easy to set up" - CJ Verified Buyer

The numbers that matter

1.8kg

Total weight

44 x 8cm

Packs to drink-bottle size

150kg

Weight capacity

<15 sec

Setup time

Why everyone is switching 🤙

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Aoife and Stef, founders of Old Mate Camping Co

Meet the founders

G'day, we're Aoife & Stef

We're a family-owned Australian outdoor brand on a mission to make the great outdoors more comfortable, without lugging half your house out the door.

It started simply: we wanted a compact camping chair that was actually easy to carry. Not a flimsy fold-up that collapses under you, and not a fortress of steel tubing that takes up your whole boot.

The Old Mate Original was born from that idea, road-tested and only released once we were genuinely stoked with what we had.

Aoife & Stef

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