what Boots for spurs?

[klimbinfool]

Now Now ....lol....Poor Frans....Looks like I wil have to try a pair of them. the toe on the Vasques is what I was looking for. They dont make them like that in the Asolo do they ? I guess I better kick up thier web site and look for myself...

Thanks

 

[biggun]

just to add the the mix, I use Meindl Air streams. Excellent, comfy, dry boot. I have never used the other brand being discussed so cannot make a direct compairison. They are comfy when using spurs and going strong.



http://www.treeworker.co.uk/acatalog/Chainsaw_Boots_37.html

they even comply to our ppe restirctions.

rich

 

[MasterBlaster]

That's a big negatory right there, good buddy! The color is...

 

[biggun]

That's a big negatory right there, good buddy!

LOL yup they are a bit RED, but after a bit of use i prefer to refer to the colour as Maroon.

 

[hornett22]

hoffman's duralines.

dual steel shank.don't know how i climbed spurs without them.

 

[flushcut]

Digging up an old thread. I was wondering if anybody has used Viberg lineman boots?

 

[SouthSoundTree]

Anybody use the commercially available spur platforms? Any negative aspects aside from a little less traction if you are trying not to stand on the spurs, like on a limb?


A guy told me that he took a piece of plywood that was cut somewhat to the shape of his boot (probably just a bit smaller, in the same footprint, to some degree), added a spacer that matched the shank thickness, and added another like the top plywood. This sandwiched together around the shank with some wood screws. He said that they were great, and lasted a few months.



I wear these http://www.thenorthface.com/catalog...-filter-category-boots/mens-valdez-short.html right now and think that they are good all around spur/ spurless climbing and groundworking boots. Not the best, or anything, and not build to last years, but for $125 all around work/ play footwear, I like 'em.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I climbed on them once and I'll give them two thumbs down. I could probably get this guy to sell his if anyone wants them.

 

[Al Smith]

Back when I did climb and it wasn't much it was with Redwing linemans boots .I'm not even sure if they still make them .Laced to the toe with double layers of leather here and there . Those extra layers must have been bull back or rhino hide,thick . Kept from wearing so badly with contact with the pole or maybe to try and stop not spurring your foot with a gaff ???The damned shoes were heavy as lead had snow treads on the bottom ,big old lugs .They'd hold about 10 pounds of mud .

Couple years back I strapped on a set of Toms tree spurs with gaffs about 3 inchs long and spurred a 25 foot spar just to see if I could still do it ,which I could .It also remined me why I never really wanted to be a climber .

 

[SouthSoundTree]

Butch,

What was it that got the double thumbs down?

 

[MasterBlaster]

HuH?

 

[squisher]

Digging up an old thread. I was wondering if anybody has used Viberg lineman boots?

Viberg are a high end high quality boot. I never used their lineman boots but climbed in their caulk boots for many years. They're built in Victora BC Canada.

Kick ass boots http://www.workboot.com/

 

[SouthSoundTree]

I climbed on them once and I'll give them two thumbs down. I could probably get this guy to sell his if anyone wants them.

Why two thumbs down?

You climbing in full shank boots?

Is it right that you pretty much do the climbing work so spur-ability of the boot is king ( & little ground work where walkability is key)?

 

[flushcut]

Viberg are a high end high quality boot. I never used their lineman boots but climbed in their caulk boots for many years. They're built in Victora BC Canada.

Kick ass boots http://www.workboot.com/

Thanks much I think that is the pair I am going to pull the trigger on. The money I can justify I mean after all it is your feet you only got one pair. There are not too many guys that wear them here in the states, but from what I have read they are the best of the best.

 

[squisher]

You won't be dissapointed. I have about three pairs of their boots kicking around still. I used full leathers whenever I could and the half and halfs(leather upper, rubber lower) on the wet days.

 

[flushcut]

Have you ever had them rebuilt? I am just wondering about the turn around time?

 

[squisher]

A good cobbler should be able to do it no problem, if you can find/have one locally. Last time I had new bottoms to the half and halfs put on at the factory I think it was one or two shifts so two weeks or a month turnaround. This was a few years ago and dropping them off and picking them up myself. I worked up island from Victoria.

 

[flushcut]

Thank you sir!

 

[Al Smith]

A good cobbler should be able to do it no problem, if you can find/have one locally.

Now that's a problem .Cobblers have all but disappeared .

 

[pantheraba]

Brian's link to Sierra Trading Post just got me a pair of Asolo's for $150....usually at least $200-215. I have had Asolo's before, very good once they settle in a bit.

Thanks, Skwerl!!

 

[SkwerI]

Wha? Whud' I do?

 

[pantheraba]

Hahaha...your link from way back in the thread (2009) was still good...I was re-reading this thread and the timing was perfect...my Lowa Renegades (similar to Asolo's) are almost smooth now. The Asolo's will do fine again.

 

[Blinky]

I just bought a pair of Vasque Wasaatch boots for spiking and I love them so much I'm using them full time. Great for footlocking and general moving around the canopy. They seem tough but I haven't used them but a month now.

Pricey retail at $160 but I get'em almost half off because of some volunteer work i do lighting a post oak at christmas.

 

[flushcut]

my Lowa Renegades (similar to Asolo's) are almost smooth now.

I wear the same boots I love em!

 

[SkwerI]

Chip, I've been very happy with the few pairs of Vasque boots I've owned.