This is a flexible octopus tripod for a phone, with individually bendable legs, a 360 degree ball head joint, rubberised feet and foam cushioning on the legs - $27.99. The legs bend into any shape, so it stands on an uneven surface, wraps around a pole or branch, or grips together as a handheld monopod. A normal tripod needs flat ground, and flat ground is exactly what you do not have when you actually want one - a rock, a fence rail, a car bonnet, a stack of books on a desk. Bendable legs solve that by conforming to whatever is there, and the ball head then levels the phone independently of how the legs are sitting. That combination is why these have outlasted every other design of small phone stand: it is not that they do any one thing perfectly, it is that they work everywhere. Specifications Type Flexible octopus tripod with phone holder Legs Individually bendable, wrap or stand Head 360 degree ball joint - pan, tilt and rotate Feet Rubberised Leg cushioning Foam Materials ABS and sponge Dimensions Not published by the manufacturer Load rating Not published by the manufacturer What's in the Box 1 x Flexible tripod with phone holder Why Choose a Flexible Tripod Works where flat tripods cannot - the legs conform to rocks, rails, steps and car bonnets. Wraps around things - a pole, a branch or a fence rail becomes a mounting point. 360 degree ball head - level the phone regardless of what the legs are doing. Doubles as a grip - squeeze the legs together and it becomes a handheld monopod. Rubberised feet and foam legs - it grips rather than slides, and does not scratch what it is wrapped around. Will It Fit My Phone? The holder is a spring clamp of the standard type, which suits most current phones. The manufacturer does not publish a clamp width range or a load rating, so we cannot promise a fit for every device - a very large phone in a thick protective case, or a phone with a folding design, is where these clamps run out of room. If your phone is unusually wide or heavy, contact us before ordering and we will measure the clamp. We have removed the manufacturer's claim of universal compatibility with all phones, because without a stated width range that is not something anyone can promise. What Can You Actually Use It For? Video calls at a desk, hands free recipe following in a kitchen, filming yourself for a class or a workout, group photos with the timer, watching something on a plane tray table, and any shot where you need the phone still - long exposures at night, time lapses, or anything at low light where handheld shake ruins the image. Wrapped around a bike handlebar, a tent pole or a car headrest it also works as an improvised mount, though for anything moving, check it is genuinely secure first. How Securely Does It Hold on a Pole? Securely enough for a static shot on a stable object, and that is the honest limit. Two legs wrapped in opposing directions grip far better than three legs wrapped the same way, and the foam cushioning increases friction against a smooth pole. What it is not is a locking mount - it holds by friction, not by clamping force, and there is no published load rating. Never wrap it around anything above people, above water, or anywhere a phone falling would matter. Test the grip with your hand before letting go of the phone. Buyers are people filming content for social media, anyone doing regular video calls, travellers taking photos without asking strangers, home cooks and hobbyists filming what they make, and parents recording sport and school events. Browse Tech and Mobile Accessories for the rest of the range. Our reusable cable ties keep the charging leads that go with it under control, and Essentials covers the other everyday items. Frequently Asked Questions What are the dimensions?The manufacturer does not publish dimensions for this item - their specification simply refers the buyer to the photographs. Contact us before ordering if you need a leg length or folded size and we will measure one. What is the maximum phone size or weight?No clamp width range or load rating is published. Contact us if your phone is unusually large or heavy. Does it have a standard tripod thread?The manufacturer does not specify a thread size. Please contact us before ordering if you intend to fit a camera or another head. Can it hold a camera?It is supplied with a phone holder and no load rating is published. We would not recommend fitting a camera to it. Will the legs stay bent?Yes, the legs hold the shape you bend them into and can be reshaped repeatedly. Does it come with a remote shutter?No. The package contains the tripod with phone holder only. Do you ship Australia wide?Yes, to every state and territory including regional and remote addresses. Fast Australian Shipping We ship from Australia to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin, plus regional and remote addresses. Orders placed on a business day are picked and dispatched promptly, with tracking emailed to you as soon as the parcel leaves us. No dimensions, clamp width range or load rating are published by the manufacturer. The legs hold by friction, not by a locking clamp - always test the grip before releasing your phone, and never mount it above people, above water, or anywhere a fall would cause damage or injury. Not intended for cameras or for use on moving vehicles.
