If you own a mirrorless camera or DSLR, or plan to attach other accessories to the GorillaPod, the 1K, 3K or 5K are most suitable. The 5 main products in the GorillaPod line up are named after their weight capacity, as measured in grams – if you measure in imperial, this can be a little confusing at first!

GorillaPod Starter Kit, Versatile Mini Flexible Tripod JOBY GorillaPod Starter Kit, Versatile Mini Flexible Tripod

Once you have the total combined weight, you can see how it lines up with the maximum capacity of each GorillaPod. For the sake of simplicity, I’ve ignored the Video and SmartPhone models of the GorillaPod, choosing to focus on the models most suited for stills photographers. This is the macdaddy of all GorillaPods – the one Casey Neistat and all other famous YouTubers use to support their vlogging rigs.Super compact flexible tripod stand for lightweight compact cameras, point & shoots and 360/action cameras. In general, if you own a compact camera or anything weighing less than 500g (1.1 lbs), you can opt for the GorillaPod 325 or 500.

Joby JB01505-BWW GorillaPod 325 Tripod for Camera - Black

This is a new size GorillaPod that hasn’t previously been available – a beefed up version of the 325, coming up next in the review. Pro Tip: If in doubt, always go for the GorillaPod rated one higher than your considered max weight capacity. i.e. even if you own a lightweight Sony a6000, I’d still recommend choosing the GorillaPod 1K, just in case you ever attach a heavy lens. 2. Means of Attachment Another great travel tripod worth considering is the VANGUARD VEO 3GO 235CB Travel Tripod. It’s very light at 1.2kg and still has an adequate payload, more than enough for a DSLR and a host of different lenses. There’s also a cut-away section to allow fast and easy portrait orientation positioning of your device.On the plus side, this makes attachment simple – there’s no initial fiddling around with base plates. However, you still need to screw the head into your chosen device, and removing it takes more time. While the smaller GorillaPods tend to feel a little like well-engineered toys, the 5K Kit feels like a serious piece of gear.