And where I live is super-wet! I look after my stuff fairly well, but at the same time am instinctively nervous of gear that needs too much mollycoddling, especially as these sticks are not at all cheap. On the downside a lot of people have complained (on here) about the legs sticking if not maintained attentively, especially in wet conditions. I very much like what I've seen (only online videos) of the Primos Trigger tripod, as the trigger operation looks really handy and quick to set up in the sort of rough terrain I'm in. The ground I shoot on is mostly VERY rough/uneven, and the distances would rarely be over 100 yards, so I'm not interested in quad sticks. I'm in the market for a shooting tripod, but haven't been able to decide on which is best. I'd love to blame the manufacturer but I know whose fault it really is. However, my extendable hide poles often fail to work reliably because they were left out in the rain and not dried out after use. I have had my Primos trigger stick for 5 years and it still works as well as it did on first use. I have not seen fit to post a complaint that misuse and abuse of my stalking equipment has led to deterioration of same.

A friend put theirs in the dishwasher cutlery tray and the blade came out completely covered in rust. I once left a damp carbon steel bladed knife in its plastic scabbard and next time I came to use it the blade had rusted. Basically, people are complaining that their neglect has led to deterioration of their trigger stick. However, there have been a number of complaints that after use in heavy rain. They are a useful piece of stalking equipment. The later generation allowed the legs to splay out so that they could be used while kneeling or even sitting. This is a very useful feature when on even ground as the rest can be leveled one-handed. The trigger sticks rely on the outer legs gliding over the inner legs when the trigger is activated, locking into position when the trigger is released.

Primos trigger stick gen 3 tripod tall