OUTDOORSMANS TRIPOD GEN 2

The Fluid Head is simply the most effective big-optic head on the market. Between lifetime durability, sublime glassing motion, and an unbeaten weight-to-performance ratio, there's no part of this head that we're not extremely proud of.

The Fluid Head offers a smooth-as-glass pan and tilt and, as always, is made completely from billet machined 6061 T6 aluminum. With most fluid heads, weight is a major concern. This indestructible piece of equipment only weighs 23 ounces. That is around half the weight of similar large pan heads.

The Gen 2 Pan Head incorporates the highly requested Arca-Swiss compatibility while also accepting Outdoorsmans plates.

The jaw system uses a spring/washer tensioning mechanism that will provide the same amount of tension, no matter which plate style you are using. There is no need to adjust the tension of the jaws for any reason. From mounting your binos with an Outdoorsmans adapter to attaching your rifle with an Arca-Swiss rail, the Gen 2 Pan Head can handle it all with lightning-fast transitions.

That isn’t the only trick the Gen 2 Pan Head has up its sleeve, though. The jaws also have two positions that you can use for different scenarios. In the half-open position, you will be able to slide your plates in for a secure and guided fitment. Then, when you need to attach an item that isn’t able to slide on like a rifle with a bipod blocking the rail, you can open the jaws to their second position which allows any plate to just tilt in and lock down with the same speed.

The Pistol Grip is the perfect head for running and gunning while keeping things lightweight and streamlined. It combines the ease and flexibility of one-handed operation with a simple, more convenient mechanism than most ball-style tripod heads.

Believe it or not, the pistol grip was created with the idea of mimicking the motion of the control stick on an ultralight aircraft. Floyd Green, a pilot of both helicopters and small, personal craft, realized that the intuitive motion of the squeeze-to-operate function would translate well to a tripod head.