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Manfrotto 055 Aluminum 3-Section Tripod with Horizontal Column vs Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit

A sourced, side-by-side spec comparison. Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit is cheaper at $179.95. Every spec and price links to its source.

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Manfrotto 055 Aluminum 3-Section Tripod with Horizontal ColumnJoby GorillaPod 5K Kit
US price$229.95 (Legs only, MSRP)$179.95 (MSRP, includes BallHead 5K)
BrandManfrottoJoby
Released20142017
materialaluminumaluminum
max height in66.915.2
folded length in24
max load lb44.111
weight lb5.51.6
leg sections3
head includedfalsetrue
releaseflip_lock

Sources — Manfrotto 055 Aluminum 3-Section Tripod with Horizontal Column: manfrotto.com (verified 2026-06-19). Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit: joby.com (verified 2026-06-19).

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