Harlowe Rocket Air Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with Fluid Head
Travel Photography, Videography, Hybrid Shooting, Content Creation, Vlogging, Tabletop Content, Low-Angle Photography, Location Interviews, Landscape Photography
Overview
The Harlowe Rocket Air is a carbon fiber travel tripod sold as a kit with a detachable fluid head, aimed at hybrid stills and video shooters who want video head functionality without carrying a separate tripod and head. It weighs 1 kg (2.2 lb) with the head attached, folds to 50 cm (19.7 in) and reaches 157 cm (61.8 in), while the legs carry 10 kg (22 lb) though the supplied fluid head is rated to 3 kg (6.6 lb). Features include sub-three-second twist-lock deployment, an inverted center column for low angles, three leg spread angles, a plus or minus 10 degree leveling adjustment, a counterweight hook and mounting points for two accessory arms. Harlowe announced it on 24 June 2026 and sells it direct for $399.
Key Highlights
- Full carbon fiber travel tripod that weighs just 1 kg (2.2 lb) including the fluid head, well under the 9.1 kg Peak Design carbon travel tripod
- Twist-lock legs deploy in under three seconds, with four leg sections folding to 50 cm (19.7 in) for carry-on sized transport
- Detachable aerospace-grade aluminum fluid head with 360 pan, +90 to -55 degree tilt and a plus or minus 10 degree leveling base for quick horizon correction
- Reversible center column for inverted low-angle shooting, three leg angles (21, 52 and 82 degrees) and an integrated counterweight hook for windy locations
- Built for hybrid creator kits: supports up to two accessory arms for a phone, monitor, microphone or compact light
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Harlowe |
|---|---|
| Model | Harlowe Rocket Air Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with Fluid Head |
| Max Height | 157 cm (61.8 in) |
| Min Height | Not published by Harlowe; three leg angles of 21, 52 and 82 degrees with a reversible center column set the working range |
| Max Load | 10 kg (22 lb) tripod load capacity; included fluid head rated to 3 kg (6.6 lb) |
| Material | High-density carbon fiber legs; aerospace-grade aluminum fluid head |
| Leg Sections | 4 |
| Leg Lock Type | Twist locks (Harlowe claims full deployment in under 3 seconds) |
| Head Type | Detachable fluid head in aerospace-grade aluminum with plus or minus 10 degree leveling base |
| Pan Range | Not published (fluid head supports smooth pan control) |
| Tilt Range | +90 to -55 degrees (vertical tilt) |
| Folded Length | 50 cm (19.7 in) |
| Center Column | Yes, reversible (inverted) center column for low-angle shooting, with integrated counterweight hook |
| Weight | 1 kg (2.2 lb) including the fluid head |
| Dimensions | Folded: 500 mm (19.7 in) length; Max Height: 1,570 mm (61.8 in); folded diameter and minimum height not published |
