This is the most adaptable tripod I have ever seen.
First of all, it is extremely tall. I'm 6'3", and when it's fully extended I can't reach the camera button to take a picture. If I wanted to take a picture with a crane with whatever I had handy , that's what I would use I could actually I use the remote I bought with my camera years ago

The monopod option seems a bit fancy but if I had just enough room to carry one (pod?) be both.

It has a 90 degree joint so I can get those top to bottom product shots, and it even comes with a ball joint mount so I don't have to tie my own head. Speaking of the ball mount, it has very smooth movement, so if I wanted to (and you have stable enough hands) I could use it as a stable axis for panning and tilting shots.

On top of all that, the legs are set wide apart, so not only can I get extremely high shots, but I can also use it as a very low tripod that keeps the camera inches off the ground. With the 90 degree angled arm, I can even hold the camera sideways and rotate it around.

The legs spread quite well. I've used legs with a softer action, but they're not bad.

It is lightweight and with the bag it is easy to carry.

It only remains to talk about the solidity. I would call it mostly rugged. I would trust it to hold my camera, but in windy weather there will be movement in the shot. I can feel a little squirming, and there's more with her fully extended. If I was using it for long exposure photography, I would throw sandbags on the hook.

Overall a great tripod for anyone looking for an all in one solution.

Highly recommended.