Whether you’re looking for your first hunting tripod or your next one, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with the number of choices out there. (Not to mention the number of features, materials, and options…) But with a basic understanding of what you’re looking for, Vortex^® makes it easy to find the right tripod for your needs.

Mountain Pass^™: You need a feature-rich, beginner’s tripod.

For glassing, the Mountain Pass^™ tripod hits the sweet spot between packability, reliability, and value.

Compact size and versatile performance, the Mountain Pass^™ tripod kit is everything you need to get started glassing off a tripod. Here’s how:

• 22-pound max load has the strength to hold even the largest spotting scopes with ease.
• Four leg sections provide a wide range of height options for comfortable glassing.
• Aluminum leg construction keeps this tripod very packable without sacrificing durability.

High Country^™ II: You need a no-nonsense tripod that balances stability with packability.

Stability and packability in a full-size tripod, the High Country^™ II is an excellent beginner’s tripod.

With this full-size tripod, you’ll get more glassing height and plenty of stability. Here’s how:

• 22-pound max load has the strength to hold even the largest spotting scopes with ease.
• Aluminum leg construction keeps this tripod very packable without sacrificing durability.
• 62.5-inch max height makes for comfortable stand-up glassing.

Ridgeview^™ Carbon: You stand a lot while glassing and need stability at extended heights.

Raise your glassing game higher with Ridgeview^™ Carbon, designed for maximum stability at higher heights for reliable, stand-up glassing.

You’ll always have the high ground with the Ridgeview^™ Carbon, which is engineered for incredible stability at extended heights. Here’s how:

• 22-pound max load has the strength to hold even the largest spotting scopes with ease.
• 73.8-inch max height makes stand-up glassing sessions a breeze.
• Carbon fiber leg construction for a lighter, stronger build.

Summit^™ Carbon II: You need the lightest tripod, perfect for backcountry adventure.

Carries light but gets you the solid base you need to glass big game. Summit^™ Carbon II is the perfect partner for backcountry hunters.

Keeping your pack light is a top priority when you’re miles from the truck. At just 2.5 pounds, Summit^™ Carbon II keeps you moving without sacrificing stability. Here’s how:

• Weighs just 2.5 pounds for an incredibly light form factor.
• Folds down to 18.1 inches to take up less space in your pack.
• 22-pound max load has the strength to hold even the largest spotting scopes with ease.
• Carbon fiber leg construction for a lighter, stronger build.

Switchback^™ Carbon: You need one lightweight tripod for hunting and shooting.

Glassing or shooting, Switchback^™ Carbon gives you the solid platform you need to stay on target.

Hunters and competitive shooters share many of the same needs. The Switchback^™ Carbon meets them all. Here’s how:

• 44-pound max weight to keep your rifle locked down.
• Ball head with independent pan and tension controls for maximum adjustment.
• Carbon fiber leg construction for a lighter, stronger build.
• Weighs just 4.6 pounds making for a packable, rock-solid shooting platform.

Radian^™ Carbon: You need a rock-solid shooting platform.

The ultimate in stability, Radian^™ Carbon offers long-range shooters the ideal platform with the mounting options and features to stretch your effective range.

Powerful, stable, and packed full of the options long-range shooters crave, the Radian^™ Carbon is the best gift you can give your rifle. Here’s how:

• Ball head or leveling head for the ultimate in adjustability, with independent pan and tension controls on the ball head kit.
• 55-pound max load (ball head) and 44-pound max load (leveling head) keeps even the heaviest long-range rifle locked down.
• Twist leg locks for less bulk and quicker adjustments.
• Carbon fiber leg construction for a lighter, stronger build.

Elevate your hunt

Tripods can make glassing and shooting sessions more comfortable and more productive. If you want to learn more about choosing a tripod, check out our podcast, “Which Tripod is Right for You?” If you’re new to shooting off a tripod, check out this 10 Minute Talk on “The Basics of Shooting Off a Tripod.”

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