Lawn care boot for tree climbing?

[rmihalek]

Anyone use these boots for tree climbing? They look like they're built strong and would grip slick bark pretty well.

 

[Beast o Bodmin]

if ya gunna saw i use these

http://www.mapandcompassoutdoors.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=920

 

[rmihalek]

I was really looking for a boot for recreational climbing, but instead of posting at that forum, I posted here because I figured the pro's would have more experience with various types of footwear and this forum gets more traffic.

I know what you're saying: kevlar protection when running a saw is a great feature.

 

[dandandatreeman]

Where did you find them? And who makes thoughs look nice.

 

[rmihalek]

I was flipping through the pages of the latest Bailey's catalog. I normally don't look through the pages with lawn care stuff, but I happen to do that over the weekend and that's when I saw these.

I also noticed on the back page of the latest TCIA magazine, there's an advertisement for a saddle. The guy shown in the picture has a very similar looking pair of boots on.

 

[outofmytree]

If its rec climbing the choice is yours. Personally I like good ankle support and those pictured are about as low as I would go. If your boots fit well then when you really need the grip, say "walking" up a leader that slopes more than 30 degrees, you will have it.

A good pair of wool socks goes a long way too.

I switch to the kevlar, calf high boots when blocking down and the extra padding and support is just great. Spend a few hours in spurs and you will really appreciate the steel plate running from toe to heel in boots like Haix Protector Pro's.

 

[rmihalek]

The occasions when I need to wear spurs, I have a pair of these to wear. No caulks, just the claw sole (rounded bumps, they don't pack with mud like the vibrams). With the Cadillac calf pads, you can spend all day in them. They're no good for rec climbing though.