{"product_id":"vortex-switchback-carbon-tripod-ball-head","title":"Vortex Switchback Carbon Tripod + Ball Head","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesigned for Western hunters and competitive shooters, offering exceptional stability for heavy rifles, binoculars, and spotting scopes. Lightweight, with twist-lock controls for quick setup in any position and Arca-Swiss compatibility for seamless transitions between glassing and shooting. Backed by Vortex's unlimited, unconditional VIP warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbon fiber legs, lockable ball head, 44 lb max load\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5.8\"-65.0\" height range, Arca-Swiss head mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-angle leg pivot locks, detachable counterweight hook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;font-family:inherit;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:14px 16px;list-style:none;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 16px 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;color:#666;border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;text-align:right;border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e4.6 lbs.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;color:#666;border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eMax Load\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;text-align:right;border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e44 lbs.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;color:#666;border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eMin Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;text-align:right;border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e5.8\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;color:#666;border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eMax Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;text-align:right;border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e65.0\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;color:#666;border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eFolded Dimensions (HxW)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;text-align:right;border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e29.0\" x 4.0\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;color:#666;border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eLeg Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;text-align:right;border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eCarbon Fiber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;color:#666;border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eLeg Sections\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;text-align:right;border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;color:#666;border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eLeg Angles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;text-align:right;border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;color:#666;border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eLeg Locks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;text-align:right;border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eTwist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;color:#666;border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eHead Mount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;text-align:right;border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eArca-Swiss\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:14px 16px;list-style:none;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 16px 16px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e44 lbs. 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