Thanks, guys, for the input. I took a ride to bass pro and put my hands on both the Vanguard tripods/bipods as well as the BOG tripods/bipods. In my opinion, they are very similar in quality. My only "must have" feature now that I have held both in my hands is the lever-lock adjustment mechanism rather than the twist. There is no comparison in the ease of adjustment – the lever-locks are far better.