The Manfrotto 290 Carbon Fiber Monopod extends from 19.3 to 59.4", can hold up to 22 lb, and weighs just 1.1 lb. Flip locks allow you to adjust the four sections, and a reversible 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16 mount lets you attach an optional head or a camera directly to the monopod. A rubber grip and a wrist strap provide comfort and a secure hold.
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I am extremely impressed with the Manfrotto 290 Carbon Fiber Monopod. Along with the unblievable low weight I's section locking mechanism is strong and fast. It has plenty of height and can compress to a convenient small size. The mount is strong and reliable. If you are looking for a great everyday or travel monopod, look no further.
I have used Manfrotto products for nearly 30 years and never had a problem until now, and it was nearly catastrophic. The plastic head inserted into the carbon fiber shaft is not retained by anything mechanical. The light coating of glue never had a grip on the two surfaces, and I noticed a looseness between the plastic strap ring and the base of the plastic head. The head was working loose and was about to pop off the shaft! It should be known that I have never overloaded this monopod. I was using it for a rather lightweight film camera with a 135mm mild telephoto. The whole thing might have crashed to the ground had I not noticed the slop at nearly the last possible moment. After not receiving any answer from Manfrotto to address my concerns, and because this monopod is beyond the B&H return period, I am trying to mitigate and fortify things on my own. I recommend doing something yourself if you value the gear you mount on this unit. In the photo supplied, you can see an aluminum pin that goes through to the other side of this plastic base to the threaded mount. The pin function is to retain the metal threaded shaft and its outer, spring loaded larger diameter thread. The pin also holds in place a bottoming plate that keeps the mounting thread(s) centered and travel limited. The pin does nothing to locate the plastic base in the first, largest diameter carbon fiber shaft. One design improvement would have been to key this pin through this outer shaft, which would then retain the plastic base. As it is, I have drilled two holes in the plastic base as far from the pin location across the circumference of the base. Inside the base, I applied a mix of two-part epoxy with an amount protruding through the new holes on each side. I then coated the outer part of the plastic base which will make contact and distribute itself on the inside surface of the shaft. I will hope that the retention by friction of the epoxy, anchored by the two pinholes' worth into the plastic base, will be enough to hold that plastic head in place. If the bond breaks, I know it will come off as a module of epoxy stuck and cured to the plastic base. The present design of this monopod, without such mitigation, causes me to say NOT recommended.