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Crafting Aesthetic: The Journey of Our Ultralight Tripod and the Power of Mood Boards

In the realm of outdoor adventures and gear, every innovation is a step towards better experiences. As creators and outdoor enthusiasts, we continuously strive to provide solutions that resonate with your needs, fit into your backpack, and help capture memories that last a lifetime. In line with this philosophy, we’re excited to bring you a …

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Finding Your Trail: Navigating Life After a Layoff

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Losing a job can be a challenging experience, but it’s vital to find the positives in every situation to foster personal growth and development. As someone who values positivity during tough times, I believe that it’s possible to find benefits even in difficult circumstances. In this post, I will share insights on how to stay …

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The Future of Ultralight Tripods: A Look at Our Innovative Ultralight Idea

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Are you tired of lugging around heavy equipment during your outdoor adventures? Say hello to our upcoming ultralight trekking pole tripod adapter! This innovative product is designed to be durable, compact, and lightweight, making it the perfect addition to your photography or videography gear. The adapter leverages trekking poles as legs providing an ultralight solution …

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Ultralight Ideas Arca-Swiss Clamp Challenge: Part 6 – The Reveal

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We’re super excited that we were able to create an ultralight product for a real backpacking customer who is hiking the Pacific Crest Trail as you’re reading this. We’ve already sent a sample along with his next re-supply shipment so he can save that critical ounce (every ounce counts!) and take more great photography shots …

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Ultralight Ideas Arca-Swiss Clamp Challenge: Part 5 – Sample Time

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Are you a dreamer or a builder? This is a question all aspiring brands and companies have to answer. One cannot succeed without the other. This dream belonged to a customer and we wanted to help bring it to life. We found a builder and we tasked them with two design goals: smaller and lighter. …

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Ultralight Ideas Arca-Swiss Clamp Challenge: Part 4 – Design Time

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I have no idea what I am doing. But I learned that all you need is to set a clearly defined goal and work towards it. We set some goals in the previous post and here’s what I did. I took the 3D model (.stl file) I found online and went to tinkercad.com and imported it as a …

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Ultralight Ideas Arca-Swiss Clamp Challenge: Part 3 – Tinker Time

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The internet is full of surprises. There’s always a good chance that someone had the same idea as you and made an attempt. Most end up in the digital graveyard but sometimes you’ll find some bones with great potential. If you can find it, you can pick up where they left off and carry the …

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Ultralight Ideas Arca-Swiss Clamp Challenge: Part 2 – Play Time

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You dream it, we’ll build it. When I first heard Devin’s request for an ultralight arca-swiss clamp, I said yes. The only problem was that I didn’t know what an arca-swiss clamp was. I bought the items Devin is currently using with our Stool Ultripod: Peak Design Capture Clip & Minifocus “Fish-Bone” Arca-Swiss Clamp. He wants me to …

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Ultralight Ideas Arca-Swiss Clamp Challenge: Part 1 – Customer Request

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Devin was extremely grateful for our stool ultripod. A happy customer always makes my day but Devin took it several steps further. I make it a daily habit to message every customer, one-by-one, to see if their shipment arrived on time. Without prompting, he responded with enthusiasm and a complete, honest review of our product. Interactions like this …

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A Brand New Ultralight Origin Story

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My name is Andrew Le and I’m what you call a ‘refugee baby’. My mom experienced the archetypal teenage pregnancy with a twist. Both my parents were just kids that escaped the Vietnam War. My father was from Laos and my mother from Vietnam. They somehow ended up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin acclimating to life in …

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