Peak Design · 39.4 cm folded / 152.4 cm maximum height
An aluminium travel tripod that weighs 1.56 kg, folds to 39.4 cm and reaches 152.4 cm with its centre column raised. Peak Design publishes a 9.1 kg weight capacity and includes a ball head, soft case and mobile mount.
Best for Travellers who want a full-height tripod with a narrow packed shape
Read the verdictResearch-based assessmentOfficial specifications and documented evidence. Not hands-on tested. Research score only. Not a Travistello Pick.
The short answer
Compact in shape rather than especially light. It folds to 394 mm and reaches 1,302 mm with the centre column down, while the aluminium build weighs 1.56 kg. The integrated head and published 9.1 kg capacity make it a complete travel support, but the official price is firmly premium.
Travistello research score
Research-based, using Travel Tripod Research Model v1.0. No physical test is implied.
The manufacturer publishes a 9.1 kg weight capacity and says it is optimised for a full-frame DSLR with a telephoto lens. It does not split that figure into separate head and leg ratings, and the rating is not a stability test.
25% of overall scoreA collapsed length of 394 mm and maximum diameter of 83 mm are compact for a full-height tripod. The aluminium version weighs 1.56 kg, so it saves packed space more clearly than it saves carried weight.
25% of overall scorePeak Design publishes 1,302 mm with the centre column down, 1,524 mm raised and 140 mm in low mode. The separate column-down figure makes the useful height range easier to assess without treating maximum extension as the only working height.
25% of overall scoreThe integrated omnidirectional ball head uses one adjustment ring, and the package includes Peak Design's Standard Plate and a mobile mount. The page does not state a third-party plate standard or leg-angle set, so broader plate compatibility is not assumed.
15% of overall scoreThe observed EUR 399.99 price includes the ball head, soft case, mobile mount, load hook and tools. Peak Design publishes a lifetime warranty for manufacturing defects and functional failures, with cosmetic wear and misuse excluded.
10% of overall scoreNormalized specifications
Variant: Aluminum · SKU TT-CB-5-150-AL-1
Evidence & methodology
A 0 to 10 research model for travel tripods. Height range (25%), packed portability (25%), rated support (25%), head and mount (15%), and value and ownership (10%) are scored from official published specifications. A load rating is a manufacturer rating, not a measured stability result: real steadiness depends on wind, extension, surface, and technique, and none of that is tested here. Damping, lock feel, and head smoothness are hands-on judgments and are not scored.
Commercial disclosure. Official non-affiliate link to Peak Design Europe. No commission is earned through this link. Price and stock are the selected European Aluminum variant observed on 11 September 2026.
