new spur pads

[cory]

I've got caddies, if you want to try them tomorrow. The ones you posted above are apparently the best though. I would buy them myself when I upgrade.

 

[SkwerI]

Brendon, go for it. If you don't like them then I'll buy them off you for what you paid for them. I'd like a pair for my gaffs but haven't bothered since I almost never climb any more.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Yup....those would be the ones Brendon

 

[MasterBlaster]

So, it's settled.

 

[SkwerI]

Hey Eric,
The offer I made to Brendon also extends to you as well. Buy those shin cup pads from Wesspur and if you don't like them then I'll buy them from you. You can't lose.

 

[emr]

That's a tempting offer but I don't think I will be getting anymore gear for a little while here. I just entered about $1k worth of repair/maintenance bills as well as almost $1k of bills for our Xmas party into Quickbooks. I need to take it easy to make sure the savings holds out through winter.

 

[brendonv]

Cool, thanks guys. I'm really more concerned about those not being angled.

 

[MasterBlaster]

THey NEED to be angled, IMO.

 

[bonner1040]

I have the blue ones that butch pictured. They are WAY better than the old velcro cushion wraps I had.. I really like mine and they dont fall off like caddies or rattle like the other angled stiff cushion wraps..

https://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?category_id=70&item=1861

I wrote a review on here (treehouse) but you can see it at treestuff in the below link as well.

https://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?category_id=228&item=306#detail

 

[bonner1040]

To add, I have used them alot more now and still think they are awesome.. Was in them for 5 hours yesterday, no problems at all

 

[emr]

5 hours, wow! It must have been a big tree to prune.

 

[bonner1040]

I dont get it.

 

[bonner1040]

Is it inordinate to spend the majority of a day removing a tree? Maybe I am slow but I do it all the time

 

[Burnham]

Operative word in his post was "prune"...a jest .

 

[bonner1040]

I thought spurs were ONLY for pruning

If you use them on residential removals it ruins the timber value. Well, thats what a homeowner told me once.

 

[flushcut]

http://wesspur.com/spurs/spur-pads.html

I kind of want to try the "Super Climber Pads" as well. They look like they might be fairly comfy at a reasonable price.

http://wesspur.com/images/treegear/spu706-500.gif

I use the super pads and they are on my list to replace this year with the climb right deals. They just dont conform to my calf and what Butch said about the second strap is absolutely right.

 

[emr]

Sorry, that was a pretty weak joke. I was reading elsewhere about hacks who prune with spikes on. I just had that on my mind. As far as speed goes, I would probably drive most of you crazy with how slow I spike trees. I am good in that I can get everywhere I need to be and I don't really kick out, but I am just slow compared to most.

 

[flushcut]

When you own your own show you don't have to move fast for anybody.

 

[Jack]

These are the ones I thought were going to be my choice. Plus the price is nice.

http://www.wesspur.com/images/treegear/spu703-500.gif

Brendon, last year, I went asking "which pads", too. I finally replaced my badly worn out L-pads with the type in your link (different brand). There's an interesting advantage to those pads that's not often talked about. You can actually bend them to fit your shin perfectly. I don't think you can do that with caddy pads. I don't need to very often but now, I can stand in them all day. Just thought that might be good to know and might help with your decision.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Cool. And you're correct - you can't bend caddies.

 

[Burnham]

Nope.

Some brands of caddies come in a regular profile and a narrow profile. Even my little slender built wife doesn't fit the narrows...I can't imagine anyone who would, really.

 

[bonner1040]

Nope.

Some brands of caddies come in a regular profile and a narrow profile. Even my little slender built wife doesn't fit the narrows...I can't imagine anyone who would, really.

I am pretty skinny and I was GOING to buy caddies but I bought the climbrites instead. I would have gotten the narrows and I am REALLY glad I didn't now!

 

[bonner1040]

Oh and just reference, because I could never FIND caddiepads on the net. They are actually called Opsal, Aluminum Climber Pads.

I think Opsal is the company that makes them??

http://www.westechrigging.com/climbing-pad-alum.html

 

[Jack]

Opsal Steel Limited - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -- lots of good stuff

 

[Burnham]

Opsal is only one of the brands out there.