These types of videos are most valuable. Much better to see and talk things through on camera.

Between Go Hunt and Gritty Bowmen we have more info at our fingertips than we deserve and it's much appreciated. Thanks!

I have that Sirui SIRUI T-024SK. Love it. Great for my style of sitting on my butt glassing. I dont often stand and glass. Still works when I need to as well and I love the pop up also the plate lock so you dont accidentally lose your optic.

I believe that the foam covering the legs is designed for dampening vibrations from your hands if you hold onto the tripod while glassing. Not necessarily for carrying it or resting it on your shoulder. But I'm sure it works for that too! Lol I went with the slik pro 833 cf because I value versatility and stability while glassing in the wind while trying to maintain a balance of portability and light weight. I also may want to shoot off it. If my optics are vibrating in the wind a lot because of my tripod setup that is a deal breaker. As Brady likes to say, "you can't kill what you can't see," and vibrations while glassing seriously cut down the effectiveness of the optics. I find a bit larger and more stable tripod helps with this. I feel like the 833 cf is a really good blend of what I am looking for. It isn't too heavy that I can't pack it around, it's tall enough for me to glass from standing up, it works well from the truck, and it can be taken into the back country if needed.

Hey guys, I will strongly agree with you that the Sirui VA-5 head is the best. I've had that head on my Silk Pro 634CFL tri-pod and it's been the best combination for me.

great job! lots of opinions and variety. thank you

Trail and Brady you too great job you two work well together in this video. Very informative but you only have 2 in stock I'm sure there gone already. I will wait for your updated video I really think Brady you should have Trail on your Bear hunt first ever Hat Trick on Bear You Guy are by far the the leaders and setting the standards very high. Thank you and God's Blessings on all your adventures

Man. This is the best way to shop.

I also have the Sirui 1204XL and there’s no way I’d ever go with anything else. It goes as low as I need it and stands as tall as I need it. I have no idea why they ever discontinued it...

Could you guys do more of these as new gear comes out? Like an gear upgrade/update videos

After all that, there better be a follow up vid!

The “trekking pole leg” is intended to be a monopod for photographers. You can put the tripod head on the leg and use it for support when you need a little but can’t use a full tripod

You guys still rocking the Sirui? Have you 2 looked at the offerings from Tricer and Aziak?

Sirui T-024SK VA-5 Fluid Head Carbon Tripod Kit is what i just bought from you guys and it is by far the best unit I have ever used. Just took it on a 20.6 mile run with a full 68 lbs in my pack yesterday. Paired with my Vortex DB HD scope and bino's, it is perfect to meet my packing and hunting needs.

Well what did you guys end up with? I 've been eyeing a ST-124 +VA-5 as it seems like the best combo of robust build, packability, height and weight. Hoping the triangular center post adds some stability along with the tighter package. Slik 634 with VA-5 was a close 2nd, but Sirui package the better deal. Sirui is a little heavier at 3.8#, but decent for a tripod you can stand and glass.

Would your thoughts and concerns be any different if you where to also use this to shoot off of?

Anyone give yourself a little extra weight (4.8#) in your tripod and have a sturdier tripod that you can also shoot off of? I have a small arca rail on the bottom of my stock and can easily connect my rifle to my tripod. Using a RRS TFC 24L with a Leofoto lh-40 ball head, right at 4# 12 oz. No problems glassing off of it with binos or a spotter and the big perk of being able to have a solid platform to shoot from.

@gohunt... can you please point me in the right direction on a video of how to clean/maintain your tripod. I have a vortex high country and hunt in a very sandy environment! It has some in the legs!!

Thanks for the video! Do you guys have a link to the Sirui T-1204SK + VA-5 Fluid Head?

Update?? Have you guys recieved the updated versions of the 1204sk???

My brain gets places by a different path than most, so let me explain my views on the tripod issue: I use tripods for many different purposes, photography, video, observation, interior decoration (I own a lot of tripods). At the start of this video you said you should switch tripods because the one you use is discontinued. That’s an issue with companies not using standards, and tripod company’s have no excuses here. A tripod is three legs (which you can argue is still one part number), an apex and a center column (maybe). The legs are a bunch of telescoping tubes - not exactly rocket science. So why do they redesign them for every tripod? It costs more to design, more to produce, and far more to replace. Here’s the thing, Toray 10x carbon tubes do come in standard sizes, 40mm, 36mm, 32mm, 28mm, 25mm, 22mm, 19mm… If a company made a series of apexes that fit each diameter top section, and offered different lengths, you would have a truly modular system. The advantage is that you can decide what attributes you want from your tripod on that day or trip, and build it up accordingly. You could also invest in your system knowing that 36mm isn’t going to be discontinued (I hope). In the real world, LeoFoto has come close to my ideal. Their numbering system is simple (but incomplete), a 364 uses 36mm top sections an has 4 sections. It doesn’t tell you the length, but it’s not hard to figure out. The apex is compatible with all top sections of its size, so 36mm legs can take an LS apex which is narrow and has no center column, a CEX apex which has a built-in leveling base, or an LM apex which takes a video bowl or center column. The brilliant part here is that the twist locks are interchangeable. Let’s say you want a tripod with one longer leg because you’re set up on a hill, or at the edge of the water. You know that your 364 has section diameters of 36mm, 32mm, 28mm and 25mm - they’re standards. A 284 will have less sections of 28mm, 25mm, 22mm and 19mm. You can swap the 25mm bottom section on the 364 with the 3 bottom sections of a 284, and you have an 8’ 366 leg. They also have 2 sections short leg tripods in some models. One of my favorite locations is a cement block foundation for a cell tower. It’s too small to get all 3 legs on the platform, and it’s taller than I am. I bring a tripod that has one 8’ leg and two 12” 2 sections legs. Creating that tripod for that scenario takes me maybe 10 minutes…

Which tripod do you recommend for mounting a rifle and which ball head or leveling base for an Arca mount?

Great review but What about if u want to shoot from the tripod as well?

Ive got a vortex tripod with a ball joint head. Is that just as good as these heads yall show?

Well, you can turn this Sirui W-2404 into a monopod with the center column mounted on! :D

Guys, I'm running the Swaro BTX 85mm with a Jim White 2.0 head, that Im not impressed with at all..... And a Promaster CF T325P (tall tripod) at 37oz. I want a smaller lighter tripod for glassing in seated possition and save some weight, is there any other better setup? An smaller tripod will be lighter, but sturdy enough to carry the 85mm BTX.... Thanks for the video

Is there an update for this tripod review video? I'm currently shopping your gear shop and curious what bang for your buck you recommend in today's market. Keep up the great work

Man I gotta get one 😳

What did yall end up deciding?

Thanks for the review. Why not mention the prices?

Show us the new one when it comes in fellas.

So do you guys have a part number for the new combo? Is it on your website for sale now?

you said there is a new one coming out as a combo? what comes with it that is different? does it come with your V85head?

I dont see the 1204sk on the site

Any thoughts on an update on this video?

Can’t you just use much cheaper camera tripod from eBay and fabricated to fit if needed

Siriu ST-124/125? With VA-5. Combo.

RRS

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Thanks for the information. I need a new tripod because I hate the jerky head on my current vortex tripod. Hey Brady, I'll email you my address so you can send me your old one. I'll even pay for shipping!!