K-Tek Indie Pole Announced – Lightweight and Affordable Professional Boom Poles

April 28^th, 2025

K-Tek Indie Pole Announced - Lightweight and Affordable Professional Boom Poles

by Jeff LochApril 28^th, 2025

K-Tek has recently announced a new lineup of professional boom poles: the Indie Pole. Available in three different maximum lengths, ranging from 7.4″/2.24 m to 11.2″/3.4 m, these boom poles are made from a composite material, which makes them lightweight and durable, while being more affordable than carbon fiber poles. So, let’s take a closer look at them!

When it comes to high-quality boom poles, American manufacturer K-Tek has a solid reputation for creating some of the best tools money can buy, and their products are used on film sets worldwide. However, K-Tek also offers more affordable solutions for independent filmmakers, small production companies, and sound engineers starting their journey in the industry.

After the release of their KC108 Essential boom pole in 2023, K-Tek is back with a limited-edition series primarily aimed at independent filmmakers: the Indie Pole.

K-Tek Indie Pole – features

The K-Tek Indie Pole is a limited-edition lineup of boom poles, primarily designed for independent filmmakers, news reporters, documentary filmmakers, and vloggers. The Indie Poles are made from a proprietary composite material, which, according to K-Tek, is “lightweight, durable, and easy to handle in the most demanding environments, with an independent filmmaker’s budget in mind.”

The K-Tek KC108 collapsed and extended. Image credit: K-Tek

The Indie Pole series boom poles are available in three different sizes:

KC88: the most compact. This boom pole has four sections, a collapsed length of 28.75″/73cm and an extended length of 7.4″/2.24m.
KC108: a five-section boompole with a collapsed length of 29.5″/74.9cm and a maximum length of 9.0″/2.75m.
KC134: the longest one, with six sections, a collapsed length of 35.75″/91cm and an extended length of 11.2″/3.4m.

The K-Tek Indie Pole. Image credit: K-Tek

All models come uncabled, except for the KC108, which is available as a cabled model called the KC108CC.

All models feature knurled collars to extend and retract the boom pole, as well as a 3/8″-16 top attachment at the end of the pole, which is compatible with microphone shock mounts or Rycote-style shields.

Pricing and availability

The K-Tek Indie Pole series is now available, starting at $179 for the KC88, $189 for the KC108, and $199 for the KC134.

For more information, please visit K-Tek’s website here.

What do you think about this new lineup of boom poles? Do you often use a boom pole to capture sound, or do you mainly use lavalier microphones? Don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments down below!