Spikes

[Hoowasat]

... "open bidding", people get caught up in it and will often pay more than list.
Good deal for you on making the extra money. :msp_thumbup:

Actually, the winning bidder saved about $20 over buying them retail. I made my profit because I bought them on eBay as soon as they were posted with a $250 "buy it now" price. At that price, I just couldn't let 'em slip away. :rolleyes2:

 

[KodiakKen]

as a telephone man i have a question

I work for the local telephone company for 13 years now. I was started on Klein all steel spurs with t-pads. I would imagine the cheapest things they could get. I have climbed for many years on them. I use Klein on trees too but upgraded to cadipads...unbelievable difference. If I didn't have a bucket truck and climbed at work often I would buy them for work too. but my question is..does the weigh of spurs slow you down. 60% of the time you are standing on them not holding them. Just curious. I am a lightweight at 280 pounds and never had strength or leg stamina issues. Maybe it is different with lighter weight people. Maybe it is just that I started there and only burned a telephone pole one time(my fault). never had an issue with Klein. Still use them now. Can someone else help me out?

 

[NHlocal]

I work for the local telephone company for 13 years now. I was started on Klein all steel spurs with t-pads. I would imagine the cheapest things they could get. I have climbed for many years on them. I use Klein on trees too but upgraded to cadipads...unbelievable difference. If I didn't have a bucket truck and climbed at work often I would buy them for work too. but my question is..does the weigh of spurs slow you down. 60% of the time you are standing on them not holding them. Just curious. I am a lightweight at 280 pounds and never had strength or leg stamina issues. Maybe it is different with lighter weight people. Maybe it is just that I started there and only burned a telephone pole one time(my fault). never had an issue with Klein. Still use them now. Can someone else help me out?

I can only give you my experience. Moving around, working up in a tree the extra weight can be noticeable. If you spend more than 4-5hrs it can also be noticeable. Some people will say it's no big deal, some will say it's a really big deal. I started out with L pads and changed over to caddy pads, that's what I have right now. I can stand in my spurs for 5hrs and still be "somewhat" comfortable. But, it's not the pads that bother me, it's the bottom of my feet. And that's a whole other problem.
I'm hoping to upgrade to Geckos..... :biggrinbounce2:

I'm sure(I hope)someone with more experience will jump in and offer what insight they have. Hope that helps.

 

[Jlhotstick3]

I'm a lineman n do a lotta climbing, try buckingham titanium lights. That's wht I use for trees w l pads, a lotta people call me crazy but I love leather l pads, light weight n comfortable for me. I started w/ buckingham's cushion pad with an insert, they were comfortable but heavy n bulky. They sell these pads without and insert, my advice is stay away from those!! Without the insert they tear ur shins up. I'm sure ill get flack for saying the leather L pads r great, but I love them and spend plenty of time in the hooks every day, I'm 6'3" and 190 n love my buckinghams! Good luck!

 

[joezilla11]

I can stand in my spurs for 5hrs and still be "somewhat" comfortable. But, it's not the pads that bother me, it's the bottom of my feet. And that's a whole other problem.

the foot plate on kleins are wider than others which makes them more comfortable to stand on and easier on your arch. I used the climb rights for a while and came across an old pair of kleins for cheap. I didn't notice much weight difference at all and actually prefer the kleins now. the climb rights also were a pain on the bottom of my feet. kleins definitely bite the wood better too.

 

[Young Mark]

I have an old pair of Kleins that I am pretty happy with. I do prefer the full wrap aluminum caps (which I currently do not have). I have seen the Geckos and the carbon fiber ones are super light but not in my budget right now. I think a good pair of climbing boots is half the battle. I would like to try some lightweight climbers and see if the difference is that great.

 

[KodiakKen]

ok back to this

so you are in a tree for 4-5 hours a day. the weigh of the climbers moving around can take a toll..I get that..when you are tire it gets rough pulling up rigging lines..but you say the most wear and tear of your arches..they make sole plates for that...SCREW THAT..have you ever used them..try it at crazy angles..better off getting steel supports in the arch of your boots..or better yet..the fiberglass they offer now. Sole plates are great for straight up and down(poles) which I have used. but when your not straight up and down the sole plates put ungodly pressure on parts of your foot that isn't normal..talk about uncomfortable. I worked with a guy that climbed in tennis shoes..with sole plates..a good climber..but when you set up to splice a cable..your not always at that ideal angle..he learned at a 6 year veteran that good boots are a must. He was a drop guy..up the pole..tie in a line..down the pole. no extended time. cadi pads are nice..added weight? yes..if you are close..call me..I will lend you mine!

 

[Paul Brown]

I have a pair of 30 year old brooks, there great! I wouldn't take anything for them.

 

[chevybob]

I have Buckingham spurs and rocked T pads since I got them up until now. I just bought a set of Big Buck Velcro wraps. Haven't gotten to use them I. The tree but tried them on and they are the more comfortable then I ever thought spurs could be. A bit bulky but I'm constantly spending entire days several days in a row in the air so a little weight doesn't bother me. Hopefully it'll get my legs a little bigger so they fit a little better.