Anyone use a Manfrotto 401n strap?

I am thinking of getting one of these to carry my Gitzo 1327:

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …_Quick_Action_T​ripod.html

Anyone use one of these and could think of why they say it works only with Manfrotto?

Serioously, because "Well, you wouldn't want to use anything but Manfrotto, would you?' - a marketing ploy. It just straps onto the tripod, around the legs. If you think it'll work (and the main reasons why it wouldn't would be if the legs on the Gitzo aren't long enough for the strap spacing or if the legs are too small for the straps to cinch down around), then go for it.

I use one with my Giottos MT8180 but it doesn't fit perfectly. It's really designed for tripods with at least one leg that has no pad on it. Also, because of the spacing of the straps that hold the tripod to the strap, I can't retract one of the legs all the way when I'm carrying the tripod. I don't find it to be a problem, though.

The nice thing about the 401n is that it's padded and slings across the back with the head down. If you carry your gear in a backpack, then it's not going to work for you.

Thanks, I want something to carry just my big'ole Gitzo 1327 while carrying my camera around my neck and shooting, incase i need my legs for something etc.

Jon wrote in post #4232972
Serioously, because "Well, you wouldn't want to use anything but Manfrotto, would you?' - a marketing ploy. It just straps onto the tripod, around the legs. If you think it'll work (and the main reasons why it wouldn't would be if the legs on the Gitzo aren't long enough for the strap spacing or if the legs are too small for the straps to cinch down around), then go for it.

Seriously I dont know anyting about Manfrotto tripods really, seriously like i didn't know if they all had some kind of clip or special loop on the legs for these straps.

Steve Beck wrote in post #4233526
Seriously I dont know anyting about Manfrotto tripods really, seriously like i didn't know if they all had some kind of clip or special loop on the legs for these straps.

The 401N works by strapping one of the three tripod legs to the strap with three velcro strips, and then holding the other legs with another pair of straps that go around all the legs. The nice thing about this particular strap is that you don't have to remove the strap from the tripod to use it. All you do is unfasten the two outer straps and set the tripod up. The other three straps hold the strap to the tripod.

Thanks JW, just perfect i think. I sometimes need my legs and just a body with one lens, so this makes carrying my tripod with me much easier thsan having to carry my thinktank bag just to strap the legs too.