considering this tripod is much, much less then the comparable gorillapod(I have both, and while the gorillapod is better at gripping onto things, it's also bigger, by far, and much more expensive for it's size), it's an extremely good product for it's price/value. The legs "can" be bent to grab onto things, but it's really not so good at that, it's more of a true pocket tripod(even has a pocket clip built onto it). 5 stars because of it's size and pricepoint.
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