MeFOTO Classic Aluminum Backpacker Travel Tripod Kit - Chocolate (A0350Q0E)

I ordered both the Promaster XC522 and the MeFoto Backpacker and chose to keep the Promaster. After playing around with both:- They're nearly the same weight. Promaster is 2lb 8oz, Mefoto is 2lb 10oz, so a 2oz difference that's not noticeable.- Both are nearly the same size when folded up.- I liked the ball head on the Promaster. It's much more fluid and feels sturdier. The MeFoto knob didn't fully release the ball head, so you had to put a bit of push into it to get it to move.- The Promaster has a lot more levels. There's one on the legs so you can easily see if your legs are level. I didn't think of this, but it's helpful since there's 3 positions the legs lock into and it's easy to lock one of the three in a different angle. It also has 2 levels on the plate, one so you can level for portraits too.- The Promaster has 3 locking angles for the legs instead of 2 for MeFoto- I didn't like the tab that you have to pull out of the MeFoto legs to get them to adjust--it was difficult and you have to remember to push the tab back into place. The Promaster has a thumb push on a spring so it goes back into place.- The Promaster's main head rod descends so your camera rests on the legs. The MeFoto main head rod is always about 9inches above the legs, making it seem more unstable.- Promaster has a monopod option. It's not very tall, like 4 feet, and I don't think I'll ever use it.- I liked the locking plate on the Promaster better. Felt more secure. Also comes with a D-ring screw so you don't need to fish around for a coin to tighten the plate to your camera.- I did like the feel of the MeFoto's leg locking mechanisms more. It only took a half turn to lock and unlock the legs. The Promaster takes 2 turns to tighten which is more annoying.- The Promaster

Amazing compact travel tripod .Love the chocolate color.

Quality build quick and easy to set up and light enough to carry around with you all day everything feels smooth. if I was to be really picky to find faults I would say maybe the legs could do with locking off in the packed away position for ease of attaching to a bag and I would say you probably wouldn't want a heavy lens on as I'm not sure the ball joint would hold the weight steady but that said I use up to 300mm and its fine with that , the spring loaded hook on the bottom is a nice touch for windy conditions