Recent content by ArboriCole

I tried the Gecko CF climbers today. I'll say that they are unbelievably light. They definitely do not work with my 16" Climber boots. The top of the boot is midway on the pad and thus digs into my shin. I rolled my boot down below the pad and the Geckos were super comfortable...I just had...

No, I've been on Buckingham steel since I started. These might take some getting used to, and there is a chance I just won't like them...but, from the looks of it, that is a very small chance.

I got Gecko carbon fiber climbers in the mail today!:dance: I can't try them out until I have a suitable tree i.e. a removal. But, these are SO light. I mean really! I almost want to wear them around the house. My wife is physically holding me back keeping me from running up one of our trees...

I'm impressed! Good job for researching this! It is hard to keep up with all that can kill you in this line of work. It is very important to keep learning and finding safer ways to do things. I keep finding things that I can improve and think about how lucky I was doing it the way I used to...

Wow, how'd you get that?

Also, with the measurements for the Geckos...what is the knob of the knee joint referring too? Your Patella/knee cap? Or is it the knob on your tibia? ...and how accurate do I need to be? Looks like the sizes are only a difference of an inch.

I think it is more like 240# with gear. I might be reconsidering my Buck Ti choice...I am liking what you all are saying about the Geckos! I am about 190 with out gear...so that gives me 50# to play with on top of that...:lie:so I'll be narrowing down what gear I want to bring with me...;)I am...

Do you have anything to say about sizing? Did you have trouble finding your size? Does it interface well even while wearing different boots etc? I like the idea of the one solid piece, but I have never tried one on to see how they feel and am pretty far from any arborist supply.

So, question: I have been using Opsal "caddilac" pads, I am looking into getting a new pair and am wondering if I should be looking at the Big Buck Pads? Would I be missing something if I went with the Caddy's again? Also, I am going to get Buck Tis and wondering if I should get short or...

Here is a thread from TreeBuzz showing the "circle of death" scenario. He, as it shows in the picture, did not get crushed. http://www.treebuzz.com/forum/threads/split-spar-suprise.18061/ Stig has already explained the worry and ways to mitigate this situation. If flashover604 is curious about...

Are you talking piece above the cut crushing the climber, or the tree splitting below the cut and crushing the climber?

Thanks for the welcome, I don't want to distract from the original thread topic...but it is nice to be here! Also, the Singing Tree Quickie makes for an awesome midline attachable link for retrievable canopy anchors/choking anchors. I just tie a butterfly in my climbing line where I want it...

The tail is key. If you create a choking anchor with the tail or retrieval side only as long as it needs to be for you to reach it from your next cut. You can then comfortably descend, get set up, and release your anchor dropping it to your new location. It works really well if you are...