New Spikes

[Husqvarna King]

I know this has been asked many times before but there seems to be so much more choice now.

I don't climb every day and have always used the old Buckingham's with long spurs always tell myself after spending a day in them that I will replace.

I'm getting older and have tried shorter spurs in the past which I prefer and id like lighter and more comfort.

Which sort should I go for? Not too fussed on price as I know how important comfortable good spikes are.

Thanks

[allseasons]

Edelrid talons i have very comfy for me but did work better with different boots.

[Husqvarna King]

11 hours ago, allseasons said:

Edelrid talons i have very comfy for me but did work better with different boots.

They look very comfortable in the photos, but what are the spikes like, easy to sharpen? They look totally different to the usual American style most use

[allseasons]

I love them and they come with a sharpening guide too. Got mine from honeys martyn sorted it and did an excellent deal on them had distels before but wouldnt change now you do need to play around with the setup but once set they are so so comfy

[billpierce]

I know this has been asked many times before but there seems to be so much more choice now.
I don't climb every day and have always used the old Buckingham's with long spurs always tell myself after spending a day in them that I will replace.
I'm getting older and have tried shorter spurs in the past which I prefer and id like lighter and more comfort.
Which sort should I go for? Not too fussed on price as I know how important comfortable good spikes are.
Thanks

If you want to sell your Buckinghams give me about please

[Brad-bmtc]

I have just gone from Buckingham long spurs to distel geckos aluminium short spur. Always thought my Buckingham’s were really comfortable until my distels came. Only changed cause I ran over them with the truck! But the distels are much more comfortable, every cloud!

[Con]

Stick with your Buckinghams

[Husqvarna King]

28 minutes ago, allseasons said:

I love them and they come with a sharpening guide too. Got mine from honeys martyn sorted it and did an excellent deal on them had distels before but wouldnt change now you do need to play around with the setup but once set they are so so comfy

Thanks, yeah I'd get them from honeys when I buy. Distels were the others I have been looking at so handy to know you wouldn't change ?

[Husqvarna King]

26 minutes ago, billpierce said:

12 hours ago, Husqvarna King said:

I know this has been asked many times before but there seems to be so much more choice now.
I don't climb every day and have always used the old Buckingham's with long spurs always tell myself after spending a day in them that I will replace.
I'm getting older and have tried shorter spurs in the past which I prefer and id like lighter and more comfort.
Which sort should I go for? Not too fussed on price as I know how important comfortable good spikes are.
Thanks

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If you want to sell your Buckinghams give me about please

Will do, but I was probably going to keep them with longer spurs in case I had thick bark or a rotten stem etc but I'll let you know.

[Husqvarna King]

24 minutes ago, Brad-bmtc said:

I have just gone from Buckingham long spurs to distel geckos aluminium short spur. Always thought my Buckingham’s were really comfortable until my distels came. Only changed cause I ran over them with the truck! But the distels are much more comfortable, every cloud!

That's bad luck! But glad it worked out positive. Yeah I've always climbed in long spurs but tried short and seem much easier on majority of trees. Buckinghams always seemed cumbersome and uncomfortable after a couple of hours or more