Peak Design
Peak Design Travel Tripod — Aluminum
$399.95
Released 2019
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Peak Design Travel Tripod — Aluminum vs Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit is cheaper at $179.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
Joby
Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit
$179.95Cheaper
Released 2017
Which is better: the Peak Design Travel Tripod — Aluminum or Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit?
The Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit is the cheaper at $179.95. The Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Peak Design Travel Tripod — Aluminum | Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $399.95 MSRP, includes ball head | $179.95 MSRP, includes BallHead 5K |
| Brand | Peak Design | Joby |
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Max height (in) | 60 | 15.2 |
| Folded length (in) | 15.5 | — |
| Max load (lb) | 20 | 11 |
| Weight (lb) | 3.4 | 1.6 |
| Leg sections | 5 | — |
| Head included | Yes | Yes |
| Release | flip_lock | — |
Sources — Peak Design Travel Tripod — Aluminum: precision-camera.com (verified 2026-06-19). Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit: joby.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Peak Design Travel Tripod — Aluminum and Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Max height (in): Peak Design Travel Tripod — Aluminum 60 vs Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit 15.2
- Max load (lb): Peak Design Travel Tripod — Aluminum 20 vs Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit 11
- Weight (lb): Peak Design Travel Tripod — Aluminum 3.4 vs Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit 1.6
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Peak Design Travel Tripod — Aluminum
One whitelisted hands-on review survived verification: TechRadar's James Abbott (Feb 2024), which covers both trims and addresses the aluminum model directly. He calls it well-made, stable, compact and lightweight with a unique, considered design that folds down to the size of a soda can, while flagging the high price, the novel fixed ball head, and the older-style clip leg locks. The aluminum trim keeps the tripod lightweight and saves money versus the carbon-fiber version. (1 sourced review.)
Praised: Well-made, stable, compact and lightweight; Unique, considered design that folds down very small; Aluminum stays lightweight and saves money versus carbon fiber.
Flagged: Expensive even in the aluminum version; Novel ball head takes getting used to; Snap/clip leg locks rather than twist locks.
Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit
No sourced tester review yet.