spurs chaffing

[preach it]

I have been using the "caddilac" of leg support on my spurs (buckingham) for years now and they still chaff my legs severely. Got any ideas or methods that have worked for you. Yes, I only use them on take downs. No, I don't have the knee high boots, too spendy for me, plus no guarantee that they will fit. Thanks Eric, Jeneric Tree.

 

[lone wolf]

I have been using the "caddilac" of leg support on my spurs (buckingham) for years now and they still chaff my legs severely. Got any ideas or methods that have worked for you. Yes, I only use them on take downs. No, I don't have the knee high boots, too spendy for me, plus no guarantee that they will fit. Thanks Eric, Jeneric Tree.

hockey or soccer pads

 

[treemandan]

hockey or soccer pads

took the words right out of my mouth.
I have seen all kinda of climbers with all kinda pads and all will complain about it at some point on some level. Put them pads in there and the problem goes away.

 

[preach it]

Thanks for the help. I am going to have to try some more padding.

 

[preach it]

Has anyone got any more ideas? Would lycra socks work?

 

[tree MDS]

I have been using the "caddilac" of leg support on my spurs (buckingham) for years now and they still chaff my legs severely. Got any ideas or methods that have worked for you. Yes, I only use them on take downs. No, I don't have the knee high boots, too spendy for me, plus no guarantee that they will fit. Thanks Eric, Jeneric Tree.

Maybe you know someone that will let you try out their gecko's?

They seem to be the alternative to the "caddy pads".

I know I love mine.

 

[Nailsbeats]

I have been using the "caddilac" of leg support on my spurs (buckingham) for years now and they still chaff my legs severely. Got any ideas or methods that have worked for you. Yes, I only use them on take downs. No, I don't have the knee high boots, too spendy for me, plus no guarantee that they will fit. Thanks Eric, Jeneric Tree.

Good high climbing boots and knee high socks.

 

[Mike Cantolina]

Do you have the twisted shanks? They make a huge difference in my opinion. I've been using them for about 18 yrs. and don't need anything other than regular pads.

 

[rmihalek]

I got a pair of really tall socks at a sporting goods shop. They're made for soccer players. If I pull them up all the way, they'll be over my knee. I then got an old neoprene computer mouse pad, about 1/4 inch thick, and cut it in half. I put a half inside the tall sock, fold the sock down over it to hold it in place, then put on my boots.

Seems to work pretty well.

 

[brisawyer]

Mabey try some diffrent brands of spurs. I used my partners buckinghams with tree gaffs and was miserable. I figured it was because of my weight 260. Happened across a pair of kliens with pole gaffs for $25. I can wear them all day.

 

[rmihalek]

Are you climbing trees with pole gaffs?

 

[ddhlakebound]

I have been using the "caddilac" of leg support on my spurs (buckingham) for years now and they still chaff my legs severely. Got any ideas or methods that have worked for you. Yes, I only use them on take downs. No, I don't have the knee high boots, too spendy for me, plus no guarantee that they will fit. Thanks Eric, Jeneric Tree.

With good pads, proper height adjustment, and cinched down tight, they shouldn't be able to chafe.

The top of the pad should sit on the inside of your shin about 2" below the bottom of your knee.

Cinch down your top strap(s) as tight as you can without constricting your leg too much. Run your bottom strap around your heel, take a full wrap around the shank, cinch tightly, and buckle. The wrap around the shank helps a great deal to minimize or prevent the back/forth movement in the pads which causes the chaffing.

I have the "super-climber" leather pads with two top straps. There are better pads out there, but I like the two top straps for increased stability. The only thing about them I don't like is the weight. The steel Buckinghams and big double strap leather pads are probably the heaviest gaff combo out there.

 

[tree md]

:agree2:

If they are cinched tight and adjusted properly they shouldn't chaff.

I have worn a lot of climber/pad combos over the years and some are better than others. Although some are more comfortable than others, they shouldn't be chaffing you if your wearing them properly.

In my experience, the Buckingham steel spikes have been the least comfortable. That being said I have an older pair of them that I still use on trees with deep furrowed or shaggy bark because I have tree gaffs on them.

Kliens are what I started out on and they were my favorite for years.

I am now mainly using aluminum Bashlins which are very light and comfy (as much so as leg irons can be).

As far as pads go. I got used to wearing plain old L pads over the years and still have them on my Buckingham gaffs. They don't chaff but there are more comfortable options out there. I have the velcro wraps on my Bashlins and they are the most comfortable pads I have used.

 

[outofmytree]

I have only ever worn one set of spur pads and issue the same style to my guys. No chafing to speak of and we climb with ankle high boots.

The top of the pad should sit on the inside of your shin about 2" below the bottom of your knee.

Cinch down your top strap(s) as tight as you can without constricting your leg too much. Run your bottom strap around your heel, take a full wrap around the shank, cinch tightly, and buckle. The wrap around the shank helps a great deal to minimize or prevent the back/forth movement in the pads which causes the chaffing

This is exactly how we do it too. I use short hooks as we have very few trees with thick bark. Don't know the length off the top of my head but I can walk in the spurs without striking the tips on the ground.

Sharp spurs make a big difference as you dont need to stamp as hard to enter the wood.

The pads we use are these. I have done a couple of thousand hours in them and they are a bit scuffed but work as good as new.

 

[preach it]

I am going to switch to knee high socks. The mouse pad idea is a good one thanks. I also appreciate the input on the velcro pads that seemed to be universally liked by all that use them. My spikes are the longer permanent ones on the buckingham's. I also increased the height closer to my knees. That seems to help also. I thank you all for the input.