Heavy but effective
I have a bad back and use this every time I go to a restaurant or other public event, as it guarantees I will not be sitting on a hard surface. The cushioning is VERY high quality gel and adjusts to my sitting position. However, it is a surprisingly heavy item, so if you have a bad back, the weight is something to consider if you are going to be toting it around.<br /><br />In order to be sure I don't leave this expensive cushion in a restaurant or lose it, I took some precautions. First, I left it in the decent-quality plastic carrying case which came the cusion (makes for easy cleaning). I put my name/phone/e-mail on a piece of paper and put it inside the clear plastic cover. If I leave it some place, the finder can reach me.<br /><br />In order to ensure I don't leave the cusion behind in a restaurant/theater, etc., I created a way to clip it to my belt loop when I sit down. Here's how:<br /><br />Get a 2' length of bungie cord from Orchard Supply Hardware (about 1/3 as thick as regular bungie cord - no hooks on ends). Attach it to the carrying cord of the plastic cushion-cover with a key ring by doing the following:<br /><br />Attach the bungie cord to the key ring by leading the bungie cord through the "whole" in the key ring and doubling it back. Then attach the doubled-back part (about 1") to the rest of the 2' length bungie cord using a zip-tie. Singe the ends to prevent running.<br /><br />Next, secure a D-ring (spring-loaded clip) on the other end of the 2' cord the same way (lead cord through ring, double back and secure with zip-tie).<br /><br />So now you have a 2' bungie cord with a key ring on one end and a D-ring on the other.<br /><br />Attach the key ring to the plastic cushion-cover by threading the key ring onto the carrying handle of the plastic cover (like putting a key on the ring). The other end of the bungie cord still has the D-ring attached.<br /><br />When I go to a restaurant/movie/ball game, etc., I just clip the D-ring to the belt loop on my pants when I sit down (the other end is attached to the cusion's carrying cord). If I try to leave w/o the cushion, the cord attached to my belt loop will remind me to grab it.<br /><br />I know it sounds goofy, but it has saved me many times from forgetting the cushion at a restaurant or at other event.<br /><br />Hope this helps!
Rating: 4 stars