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Modular, Tactical Tripod System

Modular, Tactical Tripod System

Finally a tripod system that adapts to the way you shoot!

One Tripod Doesn't Fit Every Adventure

Meet the world's first modular, tactical, tripod ecosystem.

Now that the Kickstarter campaign is complete, we're working on fulfilling those pledges. As soon as that's done, we'll set a launch date for the Modular Tactical Tripod System into retail stores and on our website. In the meantime, you can register your interest, by signing up for out of stock notifications on the product pages. To do this, just click on the products below.

At the heart of the system, you'll find James and Jason: two premium carbon fibre tripods. Swap the legs and you swap the tripod; compact kit for a mountain trail, maximum stability for a spotting scope or supported shooting setup, load-bearing support for a 600 mm lens, all built around two modular canopies.

James and Jason are made from premium 3K weave carbon fibre and aerospace-grade magnesium alloy, engineered for those who need real stability and real versatility, and don't want to carry six tripods to get there.

Why Another Tripod?

Most people don't own one tripod or support setup. They end up with several, and each one exists to cover for what the others can't do. And it’s always a compromise.

The travel tripod folds small but doesn't like heavier gear. The big one holds rock steady but isn't coming on a five-mile hike. A video shoot means a different head, a different plate, sometimes a different tripod altogether. Wildlife might mean supporting a long telephoto lens, while a day on the range or in the field could call for a spotting scope, gun mount, or supported shooting setup.

Every one of those tripods is a good product on its own. Owning all of them is the compromise, to your wallet and your sciatica.

We asked a simpler question: what if the tripod itself could change, instead of you having to own a different one for every job?

Meet the Modular Tactical Tripod System

James and Jason aren't two tripods. They're one platform; two canopies, three sets of interchangeable legs, and three sets of interchangeable footwear, so the tripod you own can change shape as your requirements do.

Pick the canopy that matches your setup: James for compact carry, Jason for a larger, more substantial support platform. Pick the leg set that matches what you're doing today: 5-section legs that disappear into a backpack, 4-section legs for extra rigidity, or 3-section legs for maximum stiffness when the equipment, conditions, or terrain demand everything.

When the next outing calls for something different, change the legs, not the tripod.

Two Canopies

Everyone uses their tripod differently, so instead of building one tripod to compromise for everyone, we built two.

James

James is the one you forget you're carrying. It's built for those who count every gram in their kit but won't compromise on stability; hiking, travel, landscapes, days on the range, or heading into the field when carrying less matters. The canopy is slim enough that the folded tripod fits into a backpack's water bottle pocket, while premium 3K weave carbon fibre tubing, aerospace-grade magnesium alloy, and oversized leg locks keep it rigid well beyond what its size suggests.

Jason

Jason takes the same engineering and builds outward from it. The larger canopy provides a wider support platform with more room for larger heads, clamps, gun mounts, optics, and heavier equipment. Whether supporting a shooting or target sports setup, spotting scope, long telephoto lens, or cinema rig, Jason delivers the same materials, the same locks, and the same attention to detail, just with a larger platform for bigger setups.

Built Around You

Say you already own James, and your next outing calls for more stability than the 5-section travel legs can give. Swap to the 4-section leg set and you're covered - same canopy, same setup, no second tripod bought and left in a cupboard.

Or you own Jason, and you're heading somewhere where packing small and travelling light matters. Take the 5-section travel legs. They mount the same way, they're built to the same standard, and you're carrying a different tripod without having bought one.

That's the point of the platform: what you need from your tripod can change from one outing to the next, and now the kit can keep up without you having to keep buying it.

Materials

None of this works if the materials can't back it up.

James and Jason are built from premium 3K weave carbon fibre for stiffness without the weight penalty, and aerospace-grade magnesium alloy for the canopies, chosen because it is both lightweight and robust. The leg locks are oversized on purpose, for leverage and grip when your hands are cold or wet. Our Helical Strake design channels airflow downwards, creating a ground effect that roots your tripod and dampens unwanted vibrations, so performance holds up once conditions turn against you. Every fixing is stainless steel for corrosion resistance, and every leg comes apart for cleaning, because a tripod that can't be serviced is a tripod with a shelf life.

The Details That Take Longer to Notice

Some of what makes James and Jason good won't show up on a spec sheet. Here are some of the little details that make all the difference.

TRIGGER-PULL LEG-ANGLE ADJUSTMENT - INDEPENDENTLY ADJUSTABLE

The Trigger-Pull mechanism sets each leg's angle independently in one motion, which matters more than it sounds like it should. Easy to use in any conditions, even when wearing gloves.

ULTRA LOW-LEVEL SHOOTING

Each tripod features our three optimal leg angles of 23°, 55°, and 80°, allowing you to set up at a variety of different heights. The 80° angle gets you right down to ground level - ideal for low-level supported shooting, working from prone positions, or capturing epic landscapes and macros of bugs and plants.

CONVERT TO A MONOPOD, OR THREE!

Both tripods have three detachable legs that can convert to monopods when you need to move fast, or boom arms when you need another way to support your equipment. Each leg has dual female 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16 threads at the base for attaching compatible accessories, and a male 3/8"-16 thread at the wide end for attaching larger accessories, heads, clamps, or mounts.

Multiple Accessory Mounting Points 

James and Jason tripods each have a standard 3/8"-16 screw mount suitable for attaching compatible tripod heads, clamps, and mounts, including the AirHed Orbit and other 3LT heads. Each tripod canopy also includes an additional 3/8"-16 thread with 1/4"-20 adapter for attaching accessory arms and other compatible equipment.

Integrated QD socket

Both tripods also feature an integrated QD socket, providing a secure connection point for compatible QD straps and accessories, including 3 Legged Thing's AXIS strap system.

User Serviceable Construction

At 3 Legged Thing, we design tripods to last, and that includes making them easy to service. We know you like to stand them in the sea, on muddy riverbanks, sandy beaches, wet fields, dusty ranges, and plenty of other places where clean kit doesn't stay clean for long, so we ensure that the legs can be easily dismantled and reassembled for cleaning.

The AirHed Orbit

Any standard tripod head works with James and Jason, thanks to the universal mounting threads. But we wanted a head that felt like it was built for this system specifically, so we created the AirHed Orbit.

Available in 55 mm and 72 mm, Orbit is a single-hand-controlled levelling head designed for quick, intuitive positioning. Its clamp is compatible with both Arca-Swiss and Picatinny systems, making it equally at home supporting cameras, optics, and shooting setups. The 55 mm Orbit complements James' compact canopy, while the larger 72 mm version is designed to sit comfortably on Jason. Both provide a 35° levelling arc in every direction, making it quick and easy to level your setup on uneven ground before locking it securely into position.

Easy to adjust when you want it to move. Impressively strong when you don't. Once locked, AirHed Orbit holds your equipment securely in position.

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