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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.
Side by side
| Manfrotto 055 Aluminum 3-Section Tripod with Horizontal Column | Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $229.95 (Legs only, MSRP) | $179.95 (MSRP, includes BallHead 5K) |
| Brand | Manfrotto | Joby |
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| material | aluminum | aluminum |
| max height in | 66.9 | 15.2 |
| folded length in | 24 | — |
| max load lb | 44.1 | 11 |
| weight lb | 5.5 | 1.6 |
| leg sections | 3 | — |
| head included | false | true |
| release | flip_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).