Sunpak FLEXGRIPBKGY Flexpod Gripper Tripod - Black/Gray

Cons: Cheap, terrible construction. I did not have this thing out of the package five minutes before it broke. The ball joint on the head was loose, but when the screw was tightened by a not unreasonable amount, the entire head snapped off. Part of the gripping mechanism formed a bit of pinching knife edge that, with even the smallest pressure, snapped through the cheap plastic neck between the ball joint and the body.

Pros: Theoretically good design, with fully rubber-coated leg segments that should be able to grip very well.