I have one of these and like it a lot.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ..._4_carbon.html
I didn't like the foot and replaced it with a simple rubber knob.
I purchased a Giottos branded 3 section monopod many years ago for use with my DSLR + 100-400lens. It had a bigger upper dimension than the CF offerings due to a nice pad which fit my hands well and has no flex in the thinnest section. I prefer twist locks vs snap locks. I even found a foot that goes from rubber to spike with a few turns of the rubber part, but the original wide foot on it was useful too.
The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.
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