This is a well made, solid... Full Sized Travel size tripod made by Gitzo. This is a Gitzo Gilux Tatalux tripod (also goes be the name Gitzo G106 Sport) offering and exceptionally small compacted travel size with great stability and weighs only 5lbs. This tripod is a 4 section design with a double extending neck - compacting to approx. 13-1/2" tall and extends to approx. 54" tall. It is an all metal design (aircraft aluminum?) and is sturdy despite its small size. The column can be rotated upside down for macro work and the legs have multiple options to spread to a 90 degree angle allowing extremely low to the ground shooting.