SANDMARC Pole - Black Edition: 17-40” Waterproof Extension Pole (Selfie Stick) for GoPro Hero 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, Max, 7, 6, Session, 5, 4, 3 - with Remote Clip

Qualitative stick that is alive for 11 years. Not only it was used for shooting in the nature, but also was used as a splint for my arm after moto accident, also used it as a trekking pole while hiking - it withstands all such activities. Yes it is rather expensive, but is sturdy enough for this price.

I'll be super honest. The reviews from others that gave sandmarc 4 stars or less is on point. Here's why. When I received my pole I was super stoked!! I thought this thing was solid. Best quality ever. However, when I attached my gopro it was a tad loose. Loose where it'll fall forward or backwards depending what you're doing (ie. water sports). It sucked cuz now I have to put paint tape inbetween the mount where the gopro & the pole connects. It helped for the most part but I have to tighten the hell out of it! Long story short, through ware & tear of super tightening... The mount finally broke. I've super glued it & it worked fine just as long you don't connect the gopro. I thought about twisting the mount off from the pole but it wouldn't budge. So before I try to force the mount off, I've emailed sandmarc to inquire if they have replacement parts or if they can help me fix the issue. I sent them a picture & a video of what part of the mount was broken. This is where SANDMARC should have 10 stars instead of 5. Right after sending them an email, I received a reply just like that within 10 minutes!! Here's the break down of why they should receive 10+ stars. We've communicated via email. Apparently, I have the old telescoping pole. The defective mount was a glue on & they did not have a replacement. They told to me that they're sending me a brand new telescoping pole & for me to send back the old one. I did have to pay for the shipping & handling for them to receive the old one but, I'm getting a new one!! 3 days later, I got my new & improved solid telescoping pole with a twist off mount. This mount is more solid because this one isn't loose at all compared to the defective mount. The pole is still the same. SOLID! A couple of days later, they've emailed me to see if I got the new pole. Like so, the customer service that I've received this year was the best so far. The transaction went smoothly with no headaches whatsoever!! It's crazy, this pole is a lot cheaper than all the glamorized big branded name poles. Its durability of this pole is up to par if not better than it's competitors. Why would you want to pay more just because of a brand name? Save your money & still get the same quality as the big branded names poles. Buy SANDMARC products. FYI I'm not an employee if sandmarc. I'm Just spreading the good news experience! Any issues.... Contact them before complaining!!!!

It is sturdy and heavy, though was a little wobbling and you just need to tighten the locks harder to make it work right. Rubber grip I think is much better them a foam covering, however it add up the weight. 10oz vs 6.7oz e.g in Smatree SmaPole. The item first photo doesn't really show improvements they made in this pole. Now it come with aluminum tripod mount and different adjustable wrist strap not as on the photo. Remote holder clip is super-tight, you need to push the remote really hard to put it there, which is good for real extreme sports I guess. It is good, both well made, materials, etc the only thing i'm concerned is weight, it all together with remove, it's pretty noticable. That's why I am still looking on Smatree SmaPole cause it much lighter, but it has the odds too, like foam covering. Will see how it goes.

I bought this pole just in time for my ski trip to utah. I got to do some extensive testing with this pole and I am happy with my purchase. The pole is pretty light and its size makes it very portable, which is something I really wanted. I was able to fit This pole in my travel bag as well as my day bags no problem. It's all metal design is very nice and it feels sturdy and durable. I didn't have any problems when I was using it and all of the locking mechanisms seemed to work fine. The only problem I had with this pole was the tripod mount it comes with. It's all metal which I thought would be great, however I learned that no matter how much I tightened the housing to the mount, the camera would still wiggle A little bit. It didn't turn out to be a huge deal for me because I was able to screw on a standard gopro tripod mount to the pole and it worked just fine. I noticed when tightening the mount that the telescoping pieces of the pole themselves would move, but I think it's because I was trying to crank it down too hard. Overall I think it's a good pole. If you're torn between all of the gopoles out there like I was, you can't go wrong with this pole. It's suitable for practically anything for the price without sacrificing quality of a good pole.

Seems like a great pole! I have brought it on one trip with me so far and it has been awesome. The tripod mount on mine was snug and to very easy to use. I previously got the x-shot, which would get rusty and stick together and broke within 2 days of my traveling. This pole is worlds better and although it does not compress to as small of a size, it is much more worthwhile. So glad I got this sandmarc pole :) Update 12/1 - I just have to add that Sandmarc has absolutely amazing customer service. I read on some other go pro pole reviews that they could not get a hold of the company if anything went wrong. I had a problem with the screw on my Sandmarc pole, and upon emailing them, I heard back within the same day. They truly care that you have a good experience with their product and will always do everything to make sure it works correctly. This is definitely a must-buy because you can feel safe that they will stand behind you if anything ever goes wrong!

Good and sturdy pole. But The grip came off while i was snorkelling. Was able to get a hold of the go pro but lost the grip

Awesome GoPro pole!!!! Great quality and made out of good materials and doesn't seem like it break anytime soon. Came fast, but the first one I received was slightly damaged with a few chips and scratches in the paint that normally wouldn't bother anyone, but me with my OCD, and was a little disappointed. I contacted SANDMARC and requested a new one not expecting to receive a new one, but SANDMARC was super nice and responded to me in the same day telling me a new one was on its way and that they would pay to ship the damaged one back to them. I didn't expect such nice customer service but was pleasantly surprised. The product is awesome and I used it in Scotland when I went Coasteering, which is pretty much jumping off of huge rocks into the freezing waters of Scotland. I got some really cool shots and the product is super easy to clean. They say that when you use it in salt water you should rinse in out with fresh water. The entire pole came apart so easily and nicely for me to clean the whole thing out. I definitely recommend this product to anyone who is looking for a GoPro pole.

This is a solid pole for your GoPro or equivalent. I use it freediving and snorkeling and, from experience with other poles, my high expectations are more than met. The handle is comfortable in water and out, telescoping sections lock up solidly, the tether is securely fastened, as is the GoPro attachment base that threads on the end. There are no direction for the included Go Pro remote cradle. Just follow the images. To snap the cradle on the handle as the image shows requires some faith. Though it appears too tight a fit, press it on near the handle and it will snap on. Also, the remote will snap into the cradle securely... and it takes some good outward pressure on the tab rising from the cradle to get it released! I suggest, however, you tether it to the pole. The GoPro attachment (very solid flanges) has a female thread on one side of the flanges and the nut on the male thumb screw is unnecessary accept as added security or to capture the plastic washers. Though it may not concern you, when used in the water, bubbles escaping from the pole sections will make noise picked up on the GoPro audio. Holding the pole underwater vertically until all air is released will alleviate that problem. After using this pole this past month, I am impressed enough to purchase a second pole for my other GoPro camera. Again, if any negatives show up... I'll edit this review to include them. However, this is, by far, the best pole I've used.