Last time I was in the market the cool kids were running a slik 624 I believe. I had a squiz at that model and don’t like the leg locking system or the specs compared to the one I bought. I got this one and you can see back then it cost me $150
It extends high enough I can stand up at 6’ 1” tall and use my spotter, it’s short enough to slip into a small daypack like my MR dragon slayer and it’s got the leg locking system I prefer. With the head I installed it’s 4 ounces heavier then the carbon fibre 624’s listed weight
It moved across the pond with me and I still use it to this day. Chances are you’ll change the head but that’s true of most tripods you buy.