A good climbing boot

[Stihl066]

Im looking for a good climbing boot. More along the lines of a hiking boot, i have a pair of loggers for when i wear my gaffs for removals, but i want a nice pair of light hiking type boots for trimming and ground work.

 

[Tree Pig]

Hey me too 13 Wide when you find em get me a set.

 

[treeoperations]

keep ya eyes peeled for some blundstones there a australian boot and there bloody fantastic nice and light really comfy and absolutely bomb proof

 

[treesandsurf]

Check these out:
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/,65843_Asolo-Echo-Hiking-Boots-For-Men.html


jp

 

[JeffL]

I just picked up some Asolo Fugitives after seeing them mentioned several times by others, absolutely love em! They are great for footlocking too.

 

[BlackenedTimber]

Hey me too 13 Wide when you find em get me a set.

two sets, same size please. Shipping should be reasonable to WV. Thanks.

 

[LTREES]

Don't you guys get saw dust in the ankle high boot?


LT...

 

[Tree Pig]

Don't you guys get saw dust in the ankle high boot?


LT...

The only time I use them is foot locking mainly and then if I am cutting in the tree then I seem to find sawdust in all kinds of places I am not use too.

 

[LTREES]

LOL, I just found some.

 

[Tree Pig]

 

[TreeClimber57]

LOL, I just found some.

Nuff said..

 

[Nailsbeats]

Don't you guys get saw dust in the ankle high boot?


LT...

Yeah I do. They don't have the same all around protection as a good gaff boot either. Still like them for the lightweight comfort. I just dump the sawdust out the same time I turn my underwear inside out.

 

[treemandan]

Yeah I do. They don't have the same all around protection as a good gaff boot either. Still like them for the lightweight comfort. I just dump the sawdust out the same time I turn my underwear inside out.

At the risk of sounding really bad:
You know, forget it. I am sure no one wants to hear about the splinter in my yam sac.

Its just it hurts my feelings when the rest of the world don't appreciate what we go through, boo hoo, sniff sniff.

Hey, did ya'll hear bout dude who lost a marble due to his leg straps? That is pretty dam rough if you ask me.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

I've found that boots like this, with a partial upper and a lot of stitching, tend to wear out faster than one with a full upper.

I've also been told that with the work we put our boots through getting a set with a full sole shank would last longer do to the mechanics of movement.

I am currently wearing an Aslo, since I was disappointed with the current iteration of the REI Spirit model.

For those who spend a lot of time in gaffs, an ice boot is even better then a logger. Ice boots are designed for rich people to spend all day in crampons

 

[dbotos]

Im looking for a good climbing boot. More along the lines of a hiking boot, i have a pair of loggers for when i wear my gaffs for removals, but i want a nice pair of light hiking type boots for trimming and ground work.

Be sure to get some toe caps if they're not steel-toed:

 

[BlackenedTimber]

My old man used to climb on a pair of Chippewas that he had modified. Took em to the shoe shop and had the guy tear apart his brand new boots, place a 1/4" steel plate above the sole, coveering the whole bottom of his foot and boot, and then stitch the sole, plate, and leathers back together. He swears by those boots.

I climb in 10" Georgia Loggers with the Vibram Soles.

 

[BlackenedTimber]

wesco?

anyone every try out the wesco Highliners? I have always wanted to get a pair, mostly because they look real cool, but I am worried that I might spend a bundle of money for a boot that sucks. Any input would be appreciated.

T

 

[LTREES]

Hey, did ya'll hear bout dude who lost a marble due to his leg straps? That is pretty dam rough if you ask me.

There is a guy who told me about an Airborne Ranger that did not the tight leg strap, so he loosened it. When he pulled the cord he rolled his eyes back into his head and passed out. OUCH !!!
I wear danner's, a little pricey but comfy.

LT...

 

[randyg]

'Pronghorn" by Danner works good for me. High top, 1000 grams insulation and wear em year round. Great support, very light weight. Hard plastic on both sides where boot contacts tree when standing in close (included) crotches so stitching does not wear out BUT leads to a slip now and again when high angle limb walking. Around $170 a pair? Been through 4 or 5 pairs in as many years. Love em

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

I've used Danner, since i loved them while in the USMC, though i find there inside-out welt stitching to be problematic for climbing. The wore out way to fast for me.