Tripod tips over, Using the tripod as a single leg setting it up against something rock, tree, ranger then it slides off, need to move quickly stuff in bottom of pack. Just my 2 cents worth. I have never used the outdoorsman it looks like it would work great. I just don't want to take the chance if I break what i'm using I can fix it in the field. And the outdoorsman might be fixable in the field I don't know never had one in my hands.