The best way to carry a light stand is dependent on how large of a light stand that you are using. For example, a compact nano light stand will probably fold down small enough that it can be carried on a backpack where you might store a tripod. Mid sized light stands can often be comfortably carried in a tripod bag or in your hands. If you are carrying the light stand while a light is attached to it make sure you remove any sandbags from the bottom of the stand first. Light stands with lights attached to them should be carried carefully with two hands. Finally, in most situations, we advise reducing the height of the light stand before attempting to move it.