As a wilderness photographer I’ve been taking a lightweight tripod into the backcountry for well over a decade now. Typically I use a carbon fiber tripod, but I was looking to try something MUCH more compact when fully closed down. To be honest, I’m planning a hiking trip in Tibet, where I’m trying to save space in my pack wherever I can. IMO the packability of this tripod is what sets it apart from any other in its class. The unique design of its rectangular legs, and how it all nests together is truly a work of art.

Right out the gate, unpacking this and seeing it in person was a real treat. The build quality, and craftsmanship seems to be at the highest level. It feels like something that will absolutely stand the test of time. The leg locks are incredibly smooth and very fast to deploy and set again. Much faster than the twist locks Im accustomed to. Thinking about how this can make a big difference if you’re in a hurry to set up or adjust for a shot. Feels incredibly sturdy when fully set up, and this thing just looks badass.

It’s no secret that a carbon fiber tripod in the same height class, typically will come in a touch lighter. That’s the only downside I see when comparing it to a carbon fiber tripod.

Really impressed with my initial test runs, and look forward to using this out in the backcountry!

Light and solid, what more can I say. Worth every penny from a wildlife and landscape photographer and videographer.

Defintely like the size of this tripod for seated glassing. Very sleek design prevents hanging up in your pack-easy to put away and retrieve w/o dragging everything else out of your pack.

This tripod is sturdy, compact, lightweight, and durable. With other lightweight tripods I own or have used, resting my arms on the legs while glassing would create movement in the glass from my breathing, causing me to avoid making contact with the legs. Not an issue with this tripod, it’s solid. On other tripods with plastic leg locks and plastic knobs, I have broken and would worry about breaking a plastic latch or knob in the backcountry, especially on those cold late season hunts. This issue is resolved with all metal latches and knobs. Speaking of cold, another issue I’ve encountered that’s exacerbated during the cold on other tripods is the head loosening up. Set screws to lock in the tripod head in on this one eliminates that issue, a feature I feel should be on every tripod! The compact design, sleek profile when folded and no unnecessary foam, padding or rubbed grips on the legs makes slipping into and out of your pack a breeze. Efficiency in the backcountry is key to how I hunt. I would highly recommend this product to any serious backcountry hunter or anyone looking for a solid tripod that will last.

My hunting partner and I had each ordered a tripod (one of each) for a recent Mule deer hunt. I was excited to finally use a “real tripod” as I had been cheaping out and trying to keep things cost efficient. After many frustrating mishaps, breaks, lost animals…..I finally cracked and splurged.

Let me tell you. I’m so glad I did.

Upon awaiting for them to show up here in Canada longer than anticipated….I reached out to customer service, Braeden, the ower. He was incredible to deal with, worked diligently to problem solve a solution…and in the end…it turned out they were lost in the delivery vortex and we were sh!t out of luck. Not on Braeden’s watch…he DROVE TWO TRIPODS FROM WASHINGTON TO SASKATCHEWAN…….
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We were completely blown away that he would be so passionate about his product that he would drive 18 hours, each way, to make sure we were geared up as planned.

Now onto the tripod. Lightweight, compact, incredibk stable, easy and quick to pack up and such a thoughtful design. The whole hunt I kept noticing little details that were included in the design to minimize space and maximize stability.

I’m so grateful to have rolled the dice and tried out a new to the market product as this thing is deadly.

Thanks again to the owner for his service….life long customer.

I am a guide for Kildala Adventures, I had the pleasure to spend the last 10 days in the mountains with [*names removed for privacy*] and test out both your tripods in all scenarios. I think you're going to make huge waves in the market with your unique, minimal and rugged design and I stand behind the product 100%.
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You’ve put together quite the quality piece there, I’m a very big fan of the design. I’ve gone through quite a few carbon tripods over the years with poles breaking but I definitely think these are built to withstand what those ones can’t. Hard work pays off, keep at it!

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