AOKA CMP163CL Carbon Travel Tripod + KB20 Ball Head

The AOKA CMP163CL is incredibly lightweight and compact. I want something portable. I was carrying a Sirui P-326SR carbon fiber mini tripod / monopod setup on my bag but even though it was compact it was still bigger and heavier than the AOKA CMP163CL. I just could not justify lugging the Sirui around as standard gear. The AOKA is so small and it fits perfectly on my bag. I honestly don't need a tripod often so I don't want to weigh my bag down...this is so light it's barely noticeable and great for those rare occasions when I need it. I have another, big / much more stable tripod that I'll lug around if needed but AOKA will do in a pinch. At low heights (table top to 24") it is stable even with a long lens (its best to line up the lens over a leg for stability) but above that it is shaky. With the included extension pole it gets up to chest level for me. It is dicey and vibrates slightly at that height - definitely not good for a long exposures but for a few group photos with remote shutter it fits the bill. The carbon fiber is strong, I doubt it will ever break, but it flexes. It has a carabiner attachment so you can weigh it down with your bag for more stability. At the extended height, it works for the improve shots but I wouldn't leave it unattended. So its weight & portability vs stability. For me, I'll take the trade off and take the AOKA everwhere but wish it was more stable. I am not sure if there are better options. I think for a phone (it comes with a nice phone mount) or something smaller like a RX100 it would be better.