Whats your favorite climbing boot

[manual]

I have been reading these forms about climbing without spurs and would like to know what boots work best for you?

 

[clearance]

Ballet slippers, if I ever give up spurs, NOT! ha ha hah

 

[JODY MESSICK]

Redwing 10" logger

 

[JODY MESSICK]

O without spikes nevermind because I dont know

 

[woodchux]

I like to climb bare foot ...
So i can grip the rope between my toes
JK

 

[Grizzly]

Gore tex are good for not only climbing, but for working in landclearing and out in the mud. they have lasted me 10 year. the best boots i had ever bought. What ever you do, dont try to climb a palm with them. you wont go anywhere with or without them.

 

[Redbull]

Asolo's. I like Merrells too.
What are spurs?! I don't need no stinkin' spurs!

 

[Grizzly]

Don't you have to pay a arm and a leg for a set of those?

 

[Redbull]

Spurs? YES! Good climbing boots, YES, but well worth the money, IMO. The Asolo's were $160, I think my Merrels were $105. The Merrels lasted a year, and I just got the Asolo's a few weeks ago, but I really like them.

 

[Grizzly]

What is the best type of boots or spikes to use on a palm tree if your skinning it?

 

[Koa Man]

I use Redwing 2292 boots. Steel toe, waterproof, insulated, electrical hazard.
Cost $299 in Hawaii. $279 on the web, but after paying shipping, about the same.

 

[jmack]

I have been reading these forms about climbing without spurs and would like to know what boots work best for you?

wescoes, chippewa apaches,

 

[Jumper]

On the occasions the boss has got me up in a tree Goodhue 5 stars steel toe/plate and EH rated, seem to do the job, which I wear everday in any event. Regretably the lining is shot in the heels and gotta buy a new pair soon but may have snagged a bargoon a couple of weeks ago when buying a pair of rubber safety boots for the swamp from hell, as there was a pair of Canada West boots on the reduced table-the joy of having smaller feet, there is alway reduced footwear available. Some people seem to be able to wear footwear forever(10 years???), but I have enough probs with my feet without hotspots and blisters added to the equation.

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But for the requirement to wear CSA approved boots here I think a climbing shoe would be the most comfortable.

'Ballet slippers, if I ever give up spurs, NOT! ha ha hah"-I just can see you in ballet slippers clearance!

 

[xtremetrees]

Standard issue combat boots.

 

[huggybear]

Asolo's like said before, good for hooks and even better pruning mine last about a year, but they are well worth it. I look at it like this, i'm on my feet 8 plus hours a day i want something that fits well and is comfortable and i'm willing to spend the extra dough for some good boots.

 

[Redbull]

Asolo's like said before, good for hooks and even better pruning mine last about a year, but they are well worth it. I look at it like this, i'm on my feet 8 plus hours a day i want something that fits well and is comfortable and i'm willing to spend the extra dough for some good boots.

My Asolos are surprisingly comfortable with hooks, especially for a hiking boot. You have to consider though, that when I have hooks on, it's not for very long. I do a lot of removals without them, and the Asolos are a good, comfortable, all around boot. They are even more cumfy than my Nike running shoes.

 

[KentuckySawyer]

I like "light mountaineering boots." They're manueverable enough for prunning and tough and heavy enough for spurring. A good pair is around $200. Money well spent.

 

[rebelman]

I like redwing. They didn't have steel toes a few years ago, because of the electric thing, but now they do, with a special osha stamp. Spikes or not, they are very good, protect the shins well. Pretty much water proof, although I mink oil the seams heavily. They used to be black, but now most are red, and I think the dye irritates my shins a liitle. Redwings,the tall ones.

 

[Spradman]

I'm on the asolo bandwagon too. I got mine on ebay... $90 plus 5-7 shipping. I had a pair of mounteneering boots that I loved, great for footlocking, pruning, and spikes. I wore them out and came across the asolo's, I couldn't pass up the price. They're awesome! Soooo light and happy. I second the comparison to tennis shoes. And, yep, they're great with spikes. Buy some.... you know you want to....

 

[doggonetrees]

Used to wear the combat jungle boot, but ran into a problem with the steel plate breaking through inside the arch area. Tried the Redwing boots, but I was assailed with a rash from the dye as well. Been wearing the Wescos since 97-have had good luck with this boot. They will rebuild the boots for a nominable fee- I have one pair that I got rebuilt that wear better than when they were new.