Question on spur pads.

[MonkeyMan_812]

The aluminum pads work very well. I climbed on them for a couple of years. I weigh 220#'s. With a pair of 16" boots and the aluminum pads you wont even hurt your legs or feet at all. They are not very expensive either. I think they are like $85 or something. I would buy them before I spent all that money on a more expensive alternative. They work GREAT!!

 

[ripplerider]

I recently bought a set of caddy pads for my aluminum Kleins. Dismantled 4 tremendous white pines with them in a couple of days. They were quite a bit more comfortable in the tre than the L-pads I've worn for 20+ yrs. but I had a good bit of knee pain afterwards which I've never really had before. Havent noticed it much on smaller jobs since then but it was bad enough that I considered going back to the old pads for a bit. Maybe I'm just getting old (49).

 

[pdqdl]

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Does anyone have the Euro gaffs? I'm using a buddies and have been having to sharpen them way too often. I do not walk around in them either.

I have a set of euro gaffs for Gecko. Not currently using them, but I am not convinced that I won't want them someday. I can't give you an evaluation, except that they are 1/2 inch closer/shorter to the shank than the standard "american" gecko gaffs.

 

[flushcut]

I am 240 and I use the buck TI with super pads without inserts. I find them to be pretty comfy but I need better boots have been climbing in redwings and they have little support.

 

[Dave]

I've been using caddys for a few months now and for me the search is over. I did have to shorten the shanks a few holes to get the pressure away from the bottom of my knees, but the pads twisting around my calves is a thing of the past.

 

[ripplerider]

Maybe I'll try that. Always liked to keep my shanks as long as possible to spread out the pressure, maybe thats not necessary with these pads. Took down a big dead Virginia pine today and my knees didnt bother me a bit. The heat now was another story.

 

[capecodtree]

climbing spike pain

When I first started using spikes they were painfull as hell. As time went on I tweeked the straps, make sure to wrap around shank, tightness, location etc.
The right boots are key as well. Good luck!