every now and then you need yes times a monopod for Mitzieher, sporting events or simply when you want a little longer exposure and you want to take no tripod with.
For this monopod is just great! It is reasonably priced and just great for the price! The weight is ok and that pack size is moved together very well to wear or buckles on the backpack. In addition is the monopod in a small bag.
On the monopod was with me most a Canon EOS 7D + Battery Grip + Canon 70-200L - therefore already really a lot of weight! The handling of the monopod was going wonderfully! So it's better than if you have to walk 3 hours or more with so much weight permanently in the hand during sports.
For the price you can there really can not go wrong!