Arbortec kayo

[MattyF]

Any feedback on them from users ??

[Mark Bolam]

Our lass has got them.

They are really hard to pull on, she snapped the tab within a week and Arbortec reckoned she’d abused them.

 

Seeing as you can break a ball bearing I’d give them a swerve.

[Treetom15]

I’ve not tried them but 3 or so lads at work have-and no one rates them. I’d like a pair for pruning work etc, but I’ve got very bendy joints so I need the ankle support. I’d love to try a pair though!

[MattyF]

 
Seeing as you can break a ball bearing I’d give them a swerve.

First pair of arbortecs I brought I got a refund after 3 days , hence the question mate.
As tom says they look good for climbing , I've been wearing big fell hunters after ankle injuries for support but they seem ok now and recently switched back to an old pair of Andrew's about 6 months back and my ankles feel a lot better for climbing in the Andrew's , maybe not on spikes and trekking through swamp wood land.

[Rich Rule]

Matty, are they just for pruning work?  A friend in the UK had his kit knicked and was chatting to him the other day.  He has just got these, went back to them after trying most other pruning type boots.

 

Available from Treekit.

 

 

[treevolution]

I got a pair and so far really happy with them. 

 

Really comfortable and light and a lot of movement when climbing around the tree. 

Good grip and spikes are fine with them. 

Seem to hold up well and hopefully will get two years wear. 

Keep them on for driving. 

 

There is a vid on utube about them and it show that when you put them on, place your foot in side ways and then twist the boot and your feet will just slip in. 

 

I will buy a second pair. 

[MattyF]

Matty, are they just for pruning work?  A friend in the UK had his kit knicked and was chatting to him the other day.  He has just got these, went back to them after trying most other pruning type boots.
 
Available from Treekit.
 
 

They look good rich but chainsaw protection would definitely be a requirement, the Kayos seem to be the only ones.

[Mark Bolam]

Els reckons they are really comfy, and they do look nice and light for climbing.

Probably just a knack to master putting them on as Treevolution says, they’ve got some kind of ‘sock’ thing to keep sawdust out of your boots.

[Dee MacThomas]

23 hours ago, MattyF said:

 

Any feedback on them from users ??

 

I ordered a pair today.

 

As far as I could see, there's nothing else available that combines chainsaw protection with such high ankle mobility, weatherproofing, and a proper sole. Especially not at the price they're for sale.

 

My only concern is over durability and possibly their having a shorter lifespan than the Pfanners.

 

I'll report back here after the next climbing job.

[Dbikeguy]

Really comfy on the ground and climbing,enough support for short times on spikes, found after a while something stiffer would be preferable, but they are the nicest by far for everything else. I do find they need wearing then tightening so i drive to the job in them, retighten then they are grand for the day. The liner does make them stinky if your getting a sweat on!