A new adventure tripod called Pakpod has been launched on Kickstarter. It is light and compact and constructed of ABS and stainless steel and features legs that can be set in asymmetrical positions and has stakes that could be pushed into sandy or muddy substrates to anchor it.

Check out the Kickstarter campaign where the version with standard ABS stakes is available to backers at $79.

Press release

PAKPOD

STAKE OUT YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE

ABOUT PAKPOD

Introducing the ultimate adventure tripod. Compact, lightweight, waterproof, and quick to deploy, Pakpod is more versatile than any tripod on the market today. Weighing less than a pound and constructed from the same durable stuff as bike and ski helmets, Pakpod is easily stashed in your backpack. And it’s fast. The patented locking system secures all three legs in wildly asymmetrical positions with the twist of a single knob. It’s the first tripod that lets you stake securely into grass, dirt, sand and snow. Invented by Maine-based free diving film maker Steve Underwood, Pakpod represents a significant advancement in the otherwise stagnant world of tripods and mounts.

INFINITELY ADJUSTABLE

We’ve mounted Pakpod on just about everything - trees, fences, signposts, ceiling fans, car hoods, kayaks, rock walls, bicycles, hammocks, baby swings, sailboat masts, white water rafts and more. We’ve staked it into sand dunes, grassy fields, river bottoms and the ocean floor. In fact, we’ve stopped testing its mountability because the options were kind of endless.

“I searched for years for a tripod that could be anchored, tied, staked and rigged to things quickly and securely. I couldn’t find one, so I built it myself.” - Steve Underwood, Pakpod Inventor

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Lightweight: 15.5 ounces.
• Length when folded: 12.75”
• Waterproof and freeze-proof.
• Patented, one-twist locking system.
• Easily stashable in a small bag, pack or suitcase.
• Legs rapidly extend and retract with the push of a button.
• Legs move independently through a 180 degree range of motion.
• Constructed from high-impact ABS plastic and stainless steel.
• Rotating feet stake into grass, dirt, sand and snow.
• Unparalleled level of versatility.
• 36 tie-down points.
• MSRP: $99.

RIG IT: Hang it. Bungee it. Bolt it. Tape it. Tie-wrap it. Attach two cameras. Create a hand-held rig.
LOCK IT: Lock all three legs in wildly asymmetrical positions with the twist of a single knob.
STAKE IT: Fully adjustable flip-out stakes allow you to secure Pakpod into grass, dirt, sand and snow.
PACK IT: Pakpod is compact, making it easy to stash or lash. At less than one pound, it won’t slow you down.
USE IT: Waterproof, freezeproof, and constructed with ABS and stainless steel, Pakpod is built for the outdoors.

SPECS:

Weight: 15.5oz [440g]
Length (Legs retracted): 12.75” [32cm]
Length (Legs extended): 17.75” [45cm]
Tripod Mount Stud: 1/4-20 Thread
Tripod Mount Hole: 1/4-20 Thread
Frame Material: High Impact ABS
Stud & Fasteners: Stainless Steel
Tools: 3 Hex Head/Phillips wrenches
Tie-down Points: 36
Stake Length: 3.25” [8.2cm]
Leg Max Angular Range: 180º
Stake Max Angular Range: 290º
Capacity (Legs retracted @ 45º): 11lb
Capacity (Legs extended @ 45º): 5.5lb
MSRP: $99

Pakpod is a trademark of Deep Blue Design, LLC

Patents pending. Please stake responsibly!