Best Tripod Under $250

[adamR]

Hoping for a little advice on tripods.  I'll be buying a new Leupold spotting scope soon and I'm wanting a new lighter tripod.  I'd like your opinions on lightweight spotting scopes.  I'd really like to keep it under $250, it will primarily be used from a sitting position as I already have a tripod for standing, want an easy panning head, and I would like to able to strap my binocs to it as well.  Any suggestions?