10 Best Tripods for Backpacking
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Out of thousands of reviews for 248 products, over 100 people recommended Tripods specifically for Backpacking. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.
Joby GORILLAPOD Multi-Adjustable
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$22
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9 People Recommend
"this is a cool product, great for hiking with a friend.…" - Amazon.com User "i frequently carry my dslr with me to work or when hiking but don't always want the bulk of a traditional tripod.…" - Amazon.com User "we took it camping and hiking and were able to get shots we weren't able to before (using a tree branch, rock, etc).…" - Amazon.com User |
Joby Gorillapod Mini Black/Red
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$19 - $22
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9 People Recommend
"this is a cool product, great for hiking with a friend.…" - Amazon.com User "i frequently carry my dslr with me to work or when hiking but don't always want the bulk of a traditional tripod.…" - Amazon.com User "we took it camping and hiking and were able to get shots we weren't able to before (using a tree branch, rock, etc).…" - Amazon.com User |
Joby GORILLAPOD Multi-Adjustable
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$22
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9 People Recommend
"this is a cool product, great for hiking with a friend.…" - Amazon.com User "i frequently carry my dslr with me to work or when hiking but don't always want the bulk of a traditional tripod.…" - Amazon.com User "we took it camping and hiking and were able to get shots we weren't able to before (using a tree branch, rock, etc).…" - Amazon.com User |
GP Batteries Joby GP2-01P Gorillapod Flexible
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$30 - $40
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8 People Recommend
"this is a cool product, great for hiking with a friend.…" - Amazon.com User "with the ability to add the tripod head to this version, this thing is really useful in situations where i could not use the tripod or find lugging the tripod to be cumbersome while hiking the…" - Amazon.com User "i frequently carry my dslr with me to work or when hiking but don't always want the bulk of a traditional tripod.…" - Amazon.com User |
Joby Gorillapod SLR-Zoom Mini-
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$18 - $23
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8 People Recommend
"this is a cool product, great for hiking with a friend.…" - Amazon.com User "with the ability to add the tripod head to this version, this thing is really useful in situations where i could not use the tripod or find lugging the tripod to be cumbersome while hiking the…" - Amazon.com User "i frequently carry my dslr with me to work or when hiking but don't always want the bulk of a traditional tripod.…" - Amazon.com User |
Canon 100 Monopod
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$15 - $40
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5 People Recommend
"great for the canon rebel with the 28-105 lens.its a little weak for the 70-200l,but i should be using the tripod anyway.hey,for the price you cant beat it.makes a great hiking stick too.…" - "andy" at Bhphotovideo.com "it's light, perfect for backpacking, easy to adjust.…" - "Becky" at Bhphotovideo.com "not a bad hiking stick either!…" - "Snakeater" at Adorama.com |
Bogen Imaging 676B Monopod
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$34 - $40
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5 People Recommend
"this is the best for the big lens, great when you don't want to carry around a large tripod.sporting events, hiking and backpacking, this is a must have at a great price.…" - Adorama.com User "i find it easy to transport in my luggage and lightweight enough for hiking.…" - Adorama.com User "great for backpacking when a tripod is too much to carry.…" - Adorama.com User |
Slik PRO 700 DX
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$70 - $140
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4 People Recommend
"the tripod is heavy enough hiking photographers won't likely go for it, but for those who don't mind the seven-plus pounds as a trade-off for an exceptional and beautifully performing tripod, it is…" - Adorama.com User "i will admit that it is the first real quality tripod i have owned, as i do a lot of hiking and don't want the weight of a tripod.…" - "FM" at Bhphotovideo.com "only negative is weight it is heavy so it would not be the best for backpacking but for everything else it will not fail.…" - "the power of place" at Adorama.com |
Bogen Imaging NeoTec 458B
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$357 - $365
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3 People Recommend
"this tripod with the neotec leg system is the best tripod you could ever use for hiking.…" - Adorama.com User "i take it backpacking, hiking and even use it for portrait photography.…" - Adorama.com User |
190XPROB Pro Aluminum
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$159 - $160
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3 People Recommend
"it is a little heavy for backpacking but to get the support needed, it is ok.…" - "Mountain Dad" at Bhphotovideo.com "let me start by saying that this tripod is not the lightest tripod out there, it might not be a great choice for a tripod to take hiking, but if you don't have to carry it long distances, this model…" - Amazon.com User "if you need a lighter, smaller tripod for travel or hiking, check out the velbon luxi which is 12" folded and weighs 1.6 lbs, or the gorillapod slr.…" - Amazon.com User |
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