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OMM rotor smock is another to look at

I have the Gorillapod SLR, which as the name suggests is designed for use with an SLR, up to 800g. It doesn't come with the ball head, I bought it subsequently and it makes it much more useable.

However, for time lapse photography of the night sky I think it wouldn't be very suitable, unless your camera has a fold out LCD screen that you can live view on.

The problem is how can you see through the viewfinder, or see the screen, when the camera won a gorillapod is sat on a rock pointing up at the sky.

I've had some for a couple of years, mainly use them as tent poles for my Tarptent Notch and before that a GoLite ShangriLa. Use them occasionally walking with a heavy pack, work fine for me but I'm only 10st.

Slightly reduced price here and free postage:

http://www.elitemountainsupplies.co.uk/product/1172_fizan-compact-ultralite-3-section-trekking-poles-(pair)-new-2012.html

I also find Superfeet a bit hard on the balls of my feet in trail shoes, OK in boots though. 

Recently I've been using these after searching the web and finding a comparitive footbed review in a running magazine:

bought them at a good price here

http://www.achillesheel.co.uk/running-accessories/s/footdisc/proactive+insoles+medium+arch/medium-arch

Still suppoprt well, but more cushioning and I can walk all day in comfort.