The team at DIYphotography.net team were so intrigued and impressed by Sachtler's bold claims of flowtech ruggedness, reliability and robustness, that when they met the Sachtler team at IBC in Amsterdam they issued a challenge: 

 

Let us take a flowtech to the Dead Sea, the saltiest body of water on Earth to put the tripod to the ultimate endurance test.

Adam Frimmer

 

Of course their challenge was accepted…

See what happened next in this video:

 
 

Read the full review here:

NOTE: Although many tests have shown that flowtech will withstand the harshest environments. Remember to always rinse thoroughly after contact with salt, mud or other substances to prolong the life of your tripod.