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MasterBlaster
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The only boot out there with a substantial steel shank is the Wescos. I wore em for years, and now I don't touch em.
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Sherill has a pair in their catalogue made by Royer in Quebec. Good boots though not inexpensive. Like most things you get what you pay for I guess. The bureaucracy is making noises up here to mandate such protection for some tree care workers and foresters, though I do not see them volunteering to pay for the required PPE. For the present steel toes and plates are pretty much required for workers in most if not all industries including tree care, in fact it is rare to find a work boot that does not come with both features, as do a lot of running shoe and hiking style work shoes. The latest fad seems to be composite toes and soles producing a "metal free" boot.
John Paul Sanborn
Above average climber
Mountain boots all the way for me when climbing.
I know a few people who gaff in ice boots, like $300 LaSprotivas. Ridgid all the way aropund and designed for rich people to live in on vertical surfaces.
I know a few people who gaff in ice boots, like $300 LaSprotivas. Ridgid all the way aropund and designed for rich people to live in on vertical surfaces.
Nathan Wreyford
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Bar none the best climbing shoes are the Nike Cindercones at www.altrec.com or the Scarpa tech ascent which can be bought at http://www.drayer.de/shopfactory_deutsch/contents/media/ssc 1039.jpg
For spikes, I use REI hikers
For saw protection, the Meindl Treeclimbers at www.grube.de
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For spikes, I use REI hikers
For saw protection, the Meindl Treeclimbers at www.grube.de
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Bradley Ford
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footlocking in hiking boots
How do the hiking boots hold up when footlocking? After only a few thousand vertical feet of footlocking, my old cross trainers are shredding across the top edges of my feet where the rope bites them. (It could just be due to the age of the shoes; they are 10 years old.)
I was considering these from altrec.com:kf_tree is on pair number 3 of the Montrail's; did the first two wear out due to footlocking?
jkrueger, fattyphatcakes, Nathan Wreyford, and others who would recommend Scarpa--would you recommend either of these?Any information about what to avoid or what is necessary when considering hiking boots for tree climbing, especially with footlocking, would be appreciated.
Thank you.
How do the hiking boots hold up when footlocking? After only a few thousand vertical feet of footlocking, my old cross trainers are shredding across the top edges of my feet where the rope bites them. (It could just be due to the age of the shoes; they are 10 years old.)
I was considering these from altrec.com:kf_tree is on pair number 3 of the Montrail's; did the first two wear out due to footlocking?
jkrueger, fattyphatcakes, Nathan Wreyford, and others who would recommend Scarpa--would you recommend either of these?Any information about what to avoid or what is necessary when considering hiking boots for tree climbing, especially with footlocking, would be appreciated.
Thank you.
treeman82
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My Redwings just went on me on election day, so I spent that evening buying new booties. Wound up traveling down to Scarsdale to check out some Montrail torre's. Bought them and tried them out for climbing yesterday afternoon. I've been trying to learn how to footlock for the past 4 years without ever being succesful (never stuck with it for very long) First shot with those boots, I got a lock and was able to hold it. Being in a new type of boot in the tree just felt so liberating. These new ones have a much better grip for going out onto limbs than my Red Wings ever had. Of course I did wind up buying a pair of logger boots as well for doing gaff work and working in the winter.
OutOnaLimb
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I love my Baileys Red Dawgs Climbers!! Even when doing prune jobs I find that if standing in a tight crotch the steel shank supports my foot quite well, I have a pair of Merrills that I wear some times on trim jobs and they are great for foot locking, the only thing is that you cant stand in a tight crotch for more than a few minutes. I have climbed in many a different boot, but truth be known I prefer a stiff, stout sole and a tall top. Hiking boots are awesome for foot locking, but thats about it.. I know that Guy will hate me for saying this, but for removals, ya gotta love the linemans boots. I can stand in a set of spikes for 10 hrs a day in my Red Dawgs. Have I set in a set of spikes for 10 hrs a day???? Yes I have!
Personally I dont like the soft soled boots that are popular and comfy. When I find a good pair of cross work boots, I will let ya know.
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Personally I dont like the soft soled boots that are popular and comfy. When I find a good pair of cross work boots, I will let ya know.
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