spikes

[mikethemountain]

Does anyone know of a spike with good grip on the metal plate under the boot. On technical removals with hard bark I find myself slipping. Thinking of welding some on! Ideas , techniques?

 

[BOTS]

Welcome Mike!
What type of spikes/brand you runnin?

 

[mikethemountain]

Klein's they are all steel.

 

[mikethemountain]

Thx I'm new to this site and still figuring it out.

 

[Grendel]

Skateboard deck tape would do the trick.

Welcome to the board.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Welcome to the TreeHouse, Mike!

I sure don't like those heavy steel spurs, not a bit.

 

[cory]

Look up Darkstar, he is a member here. His avatar has exactly what you are looking for. Click on "community" and then look alphabetically

 

[mikethemountain]

Never thought of griptape. Good idea ill give it a shot!

 

[mikethemountain]

Thx Cory that's what I pictured in my head.

 

[RopeArmour]

Rubber will last a bit longer and gives a nice grip.
Rubber and rivet or if you don't trust me just a bit of rubber lashed down with throwline.
No harm than

 

[mikethemountain]

Ya they are heavy but I do like the angle of the spike and when I climb my adrenaline makes me hardly notice them.

 

[flushcut]

Take a wrap around the shank with the ankle strap to see if that helps or maybe a different boot with a bigger heal.

 

[Grendel]

I rock Kleins too Mike. Caddy pads? Never tried anything else, but I do like the offset gaff.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Memories anyone?

 

[Raj]

Memories??? I use a set of those, but not so fancy!

 

[CurSedVoyce]

I had another pair around here somewhere that I don't think you could even adjust the shank
Those are dated enough the spurs are fixed

 

[rumination]

I started off on Kleins and also liked the angle on the spikes. Heavy, but good spurs.

 

[SouthSoundTree]

I can't say I've ever really noticed the weight of my steel spurs, must like Stephen showed.


Frax on TB gave a tip that I've not heard. If you are on a slippery limb, wrap it with a nylon runner for grip under foot.

 

[Marc-Antoine]

My spurs have a neat feature to overcome the slip on the horizontal limbs. They can grip on the outside of the foot too. Very useful.
There name is "sting-and-stay", sold by Hevea in France
http://elagage-hevea.com/vente-mate...s-sting-and-stay-ftc/category_pathway-49.html
click on the second pic to see it closer.

 

[pantheraba]

That looks effective.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Wow!

 

[Jomo]

Just my opinion that most climbing line damage happens from climbing gaffs.

Which is why I try and route all lines below me through a biner or loop on the back of my saddle.

I know, you guys never gaff a climbing or lanyard line!

I believe yu!

Jomo

 

[Grendel]

Jomo, the first thing I did when I learned to spur climb was spike my lanyard. . . within my first five steps.

 

[Limbrat]

My spurs have a neat feature to overcome the slip on the horizontal limbs. They can grip on the outside of the foot too. Very useful.
There name is "sting-and-stay", sold by Hevea in France
http://elagage-hevea.com/vente-mate...s-sting-and-stay-ftc/category_pathway-49.html
click on the second pic to see it closer.

I like it Marc, I'll be building a set. For those steep limb walks, especially in wet weather, I believe they would be very valuable.

 

[Jack]

They are cool, Mark!