I've been working remote for like five years now so I'm totally used to the whole office in a backpack thing. Usually I swear by my old Roost stand because the ergonomics are non-negotiable for me—I've got this nagging neck issue if I don't have the screen at eye level. But here's the thing, I'm heading to Tokyo in three weeks and I'm strictly doing carry-on only this time. My current stand is great but it's kinda clunky and takes up way too much room in my Peak Design bag when I've already got my camera gear and my M2 MacBook Pro packed in there.

Plus I've seen those tiny cafe tables in Japan and I'm lowkey panicking that my current tripod-style base is gonna be too wide and just slide right off the edge. I need something that's super slim but still actually lifts the laptop high enough so I'm not hunching over for eight hours a day.

I've been looking at a few options but I'm torn:

• Moft invisible adhesive stand
• Twelve South Curve Flex (looks heavy though)
• Those tiny Besign aluminum ones

I've got a budget of about $60 and I really need to get this sorted before my flight. What’s the absolute best low-profile stand that actually provides decent elevation without being a total brick in my bag?