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OUR CHAIRS

WHAT IS THIS?

The MUHL™ is a backpacking chair that utilizes an ultra lightweight frame which locks onto a pair of trekking poles and covers it with a fabric seat. Using your trekking poles to create the frame allows you to carry less weight overall without sacrificing any of the comfort. At a mere 1.2 lb this is the go to chair for fast and light ventures. Did we mention that it's a full size chair for grown ups?

MUHL™ Chair - Coyote Tan CORDURA ripstop

MUHL™ Chair - Coyote Tan CORDURA ripstop

MUHL™ Chair - Red Diamond Ripstop

We couldn't stop with just the MUHL™. The CAPRA™ is our stand alone camp chair built with the same great seat and perfect angles as the MUHL™, but with a fully integrated frame that does not require the use of trekking poles. Weighing a mere 2.1 lb, the CAPRA™ is fully collapsible, yet maintains incredible stability while in use.

CAPRA™ Chair - Coyote Tan CORDURA ripstop

CAPRA™ Chair - Red Diamond Ripstop

WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT THAN ANY OTHER CAMP CHAIR?

First, these camp chairs are much wider when deployed, with the patent pending collapsible lateral supports, it stows away in it's compact stuffsack about the length of a 1.5L Nalgene.

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Next, the inboard position of the forward legs combined with wider footprint adds greater lateral (side to side) stability and reduces tipping. This unique geometry allows our chairs to gain greater seat distances from the ground providing more comfort.

Footprint Comparison

If you've ever tipped over or done a backflip in a camp chair, see below how the physics of having a wider footprint enhances stability and prevents this phenomenon. You're Welcome.

Basic Physics 101

Combining a wider trapezoidal footprint with a "mushroom" style foot prevents sinking, making these chairs incredibly stable in sand, mossy or soft earth without needing a ground sheet.

Greater Surface area "Mushroom" Feet

MUHL Footprint View

Locking onto the second segment of your 3 piece telescoping trekking poles, the MUHL's™ versatility excels on uneven terrain. See below.

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Just extend the first segment of your poles and no more wobbles.

CAPRA Footprint View

With side cutout areas, the fabric seat conforms to your body rather than forcing you into the shape of the seat, while providing superior lumbar support and relief to your lower back, bottom, and legs.

Seat Relief Cutouts

The carry bag can be folded into itself to form a large pocket and clipped onto a series of gear loops around the periphery of the seat. There are 6 gear loops to attach a multitude of accessories that will come out later this year.

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TESTIMONIALS

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Compatibility - MUHL™

Compatibility Chart

This is not an exhaustive list but some examples of Trekking poles we know will work with our MUHL.

Example of Trekking Pole Compatibility

Designed smarter so you don't work harder. Thought it was only for hiking?

WHERE CAN I USE IT?

Mountains

Design Concept - Test

Beach or Boaters

MUHL™ (Left) - CAPRA™ (Right) - Prototype testing

Snow - Perfect for Backcountry Skiers & Boarders

Overlanding

Camping

Bike Packing

SOFT GROUND

WHAT IS IT MADE OF?

Each MUHL™/CAPRA™ is Made in the USA and created with only the highest quality materials.

- Assembled dimensions ~ 31.5 in x 22.5 in X 20 in

- Collapsed dimensions ~ 13 in X 4 in X 4 in

- Ground to Seat Bottom ~ 12 in

- Capacity ~ MUHL™ - 240 lb, CAPRA™ - 320 lb

- Weight ~ MUHL™ - 1.2 lb, CAPRA™ 2.1 lb Target Production

- Durable lightweight diamond ripstop nylon fabric (Cordura® available)

- UV & mildew resistant, Flame retardant, Water repellant backing

- Aerospace grade 7075 T6/T9 Easton Aluminum with anodize finish

- Injection molded composite, and over molded components

- Gear loops on seat and carry bag for multiple attachment options and accessories

- Elevated seat distance from ground for added comfort and easy out

- Ergonomic seat angles improve comfort in multiple sitting positions

- Universal Adapter accepts and locks onto 3 segment telescoping trekking poles

- Shock corded segments aid in the assembly

Easton - 7075 T6 Anodized Aluminum Tubes

Good enough for the U.S. Marines. Good enough to face the harshest beatings you can put on them.

WHO IS MÜLIBEX?

Founded by Steve Graybill in 2016, MÜLIBEX is the brand behind both the MUHL™ and CAPRA™ chairs. Graybill is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and lead structural design engineer for a large aerospace corporation. As a life-long outdoorsman, he selfishly set out to create a more comfortable, lighter, full size camping chair capable of going anywhere he could.

Self funding MÜLIBEX he's used his savings, 401K, and even sold his lifelong dream vehicle (2013 10th anniversary Jeep Rubicon) to pay for product development expenses.

Steve

"I refused to carry a backpacking chair simply because it wasn’t light enough, felt wobbly, had no lower back support, or its feet sunk down into the ground or snow. I have literally flipped over or been dumped out (lots of times) when trying other backpacking chairs.”

“I set out to design a chair that was ultralight…..no…..Hybrid-Light™, incredibly stable, supports my back amazingly, and doesn’t feel like I am sitting on the ground or squatting with my knees up to my chest. The goal is to minimize overall pack weight while using every piece of equipment to its fullest extent possible. Providing the most comfortable, dependable, and durable chair ever made for the backcountry."

WHAT DOES THE NAME MÜLIBEX MEAN?

This is a very common question. The simple answer is, we made it up. So, if a Mule and an Alpine Ibex had a baby, it would be a MÜLIBEX. The best traits of a hybrid animal to represent our Hybrid-Light™ Brand.

Genetic Make Up of the MÜLIBEX

"MÜLIBEX at it’s core is a hybrid comprised of the best in all of us. Extracting those traits of strength, integrity and selflessness, combining them with rugged “humble” endurance."

WHAT IS THE FUNDING GOAL?

We've spend the last 2 years designing, building and testing protoypes to get the functionality, weight, and comfort where it needs to be in order to launch this campaign. We have self funded every penny without investor capital up to this point. We are asking for your support to help us fund domestic based tooling and manufacturing. We aren't asking you to do all the heavy lifting. We've got more skin in this game than we're asking for during this campaign. We want to sincerely thank you for your pledged support.

WHERE WILL THE MONEY GO?

PROJECT TIMELINE

WHAT ARE THE REWARD LEVELS?

CAN WE SEE SOME MORE WORK?

There's a prototype gallery at the top of this page below the main video. Visit FAQ's below for more information or you can watch the video below to see some of the 3d printed prototype building in action.

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Isometric Assembly Drawing

WHERE WILL IT BE MANUFACTURED?

Need we say more?

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Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show 2018 - Denver Colorado

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