Buckingham T-Pad Help

[Iron Head]

I'm starting out with a basic spur climbing setup.
It seems like the T-Pad should be worn with the padding side around the shin.
But for me, I felt more solid and comfortable with the padding around my calfs.
Am I doing something wrong? Thanks

 

[Tree Pig]

I'm starting out with a basic spur climbing setup.
It seems like the T-Pad should be worn with the padding side around the shin.
But for me, I felt more solid and comfortable with the padding around my calfs.
Am I doing something wrong? Thanks

yeah they are designed to have the pad in front on our shin. It may seem better the other way but that may mean you are leaning too far back on the gaff. You will find you need that pad in front if you start climbing thick bark tree or your gaffs sink too far.

 

[beastmaster]

I think those are the most uncomfortable pads out there. They allow to much flex letting the metal shanks dig in your leg. Others might feel different. I blame them style of pads for lots of climbers not wanting to even work on gaffs. If you plan on spending any time at all on spurs get a good set of pads. I prefer a steel reinforcement.

 

[Iron Head]

Thank you brother.
I busted my climbing cherry this weekend.
What a rush. Sweating like a pig but now sore all over like from neck, shoulders, arms, chest, abs, legs, and the worst and most painful are my inner thighs.

I had the pads in front and it was very uncomfortable and painful because I nearly twisted the left spur out of the pad.

Anyways I'll try and practice next weekend.

 

[2treeornot2tree]

I tried 4 different sets of climbing pads till I found the ones I have and love now. I tried L pads, T pads, Alum with foam pads, buckingham wraps with steel reinforcement which I love.

 

[superjunior]

I tried 4 different sets of climbing pads till I found the ones I have and love now. I tried L pads, T pads, Alum with foam pads, buckingham wraps with steel reinforcement which I love.

I use the velcro wraps but they still have a little movement. which ones do you use with steel reinforcement?

 

[2treeornot2tree]

The velcro wraps. I love them. I have really big calves though, so I am just past the min. wrap point on the tag.

 

[oscar4883]

I'm in these Big Buck Climber Pads : SherrillTree Tree Care Equipment and they are great. If you have a smaller calve then they might not be the best choice but overall they are very nice.

 

[2treeornot2tree]

I got a pair of the Alum leg pads that are brand new that I will sell you for $50.00

Sorry, the leg pads were sitting at an arborist store in west chester for a couple months, and I just talked to them and they sold.

 

[Iron Head]

I don't know the right adjustments for spur upper straps.
Where about between the widest part of my calf to my knee cap should I adjust for the spur straps?

 

[2treeornot2tree]

You want them as high as you can without causing issues of movement to your knees.

 

[no tree to big]

those T pads suck big time you will never get those things to feel any good.

I had a pair with T pads and then I found a guy selling a pair of geckos for 150 bucks so I grabed those (keep in mind I was still pretty new to climbing at the time) the first tree I wore the geckos in was a whole different experience I felt so much more confident in the spikes because I could move around so much more without the things twisting and digging in. One positive thing is you will learn how to do what you have to do really fast so you dont have to endure the pain anymore lol

 

[Iron Head]

Wesspur has a great deal on the alluminum pads.
Would you guys think these can get me by for occasional climbing?

 

[2treeornot2tree]

I had got a set of them, and they didnt fit the contour of my leg right. Get the Buckingham Cushion Wrap Pads (with Metal Inserts)

 

[Iron Head]

I had got a set of them, and they didnt fit the contour of my leg right. Get the Buckingham Cushion Wrap Pads (with Metal Inserts)

Are these adjustable one size fits all?
The circumferance of the widest part of my calfs are only 15".

 

[Greener]

You can't go wrong with the steel wrap pads. Without at least a protective insert, the l and t pads will kill your shins. If you can't afford the wraps, try to get at least a higher quality pad with a metal insert. If you plan to spend any time at all on spurs, you'll be glad you did.

 

[dts99]

whats the consencous on wrapping the ankle straps once around the gaffs, i used to do it but found that it would pull the spike from the bridge of my boot to under my heal on softer bark trees, now just once around and buckle it, btw i have big velcro with metal, i spend hours on them and it only hurts alittle when i were through my shin skin

 

[Iron Head]

You guys ever tried or heard anything about the Climb Right's Ultra Light Pads?
I'm just trying to pick ya'll brains so that I can order something after Christmas.
I don't climb much; maybe a couple times a year managing my trees and my friends and family.
But I do want something comfortable to make it an enjoyable sport.
Damn, my shin bruises still sore like hell.

 

[Tree Pig]

You guys ever tried or heard anything about the Climb Right's Ultra Light Pads?
I'm just trying to pick ya'll brains so that I can order something after Christmas.
I don't climb much; maybe a couple times a year managing my trees and my friends and family.
But I do want something comfortable to make it an enjoyable sport.
Damn, my shin bruises still sore like hell.

Ive never heard anything good about climb right gaffs... If I remember right people complained about poor quality and them coming unscrewed or something... of course (if I am recalling correctly) this does not mean the pads would not be okay

 

[sgreanbeans]

I have those big bucks, they are great. I am real small, so they go on pretty tight, they end up going all the way around my leg. They are new, so they are real stiff still, but man what a diff from the t-pad