Spiking

[Gray]

spikes are awsome but thats co's i started on them, i can do a tree now and you can't see any marks,but thats co's i only stick em' in when i need to and they'er ultra sharp ,but that come's with experience.

if your not used to them ,to gain more experience use them on conifers poplar and pine but make sure just the tips are sharp not the three main edges(sometimes your rope lies just in front of your heel) and don't slam them in just place them and apply your weight.

[Chopper-Gooders]

love my spikes, i know people who dont use them and dont like them, but what else do you do if you are chogging down a stem, just get on with it, the more you use the more you like!

[Arctostaphylos uva-ursi]

Don't know about a steel shank but if you want a pair of boots that'll stand up to spending all day on a set of spikes you can't go past the Klimba Air Tirrols. I prefer my Meindles but the Klimbas were just awesome for days on end with spikes on.

 

Thanks for that Taupo. I will definitely go for those then. I'm currently using meindl waldläufers and they are like slippers, great for climbing but a bit soft for all day spiking.

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i think it depends on the qaulity of spikes,i used to have a set of bashlins with the velcro pads and medium spurs.these were the dogs felt so confident in thembut they got nicked and ive got a cheaper crappy pair now with the long gaffs which are useless in most hardwoods.also got shorter gaffs for them but they are too short?!!

thinking of going back to the bashlins asap as just dont feel confident on these others!!!

[ryanabrigo]

yea iv used them, didnt like em at all compared to my distel geckos, and with vat there nearly 500 quid