cheap climbing spikes?

[scotspine1]

These are the same spikes, sold by the same guy [think he trades as AGS Landscapes - has been felling some trees up the lane to my office recently].

I have a pair and I have to say, for all the negative comments, for what they cost, 1. they're not nicked and 2. they do work.

They're definitely not the best spikes in the world but mine have taken a bit of hammer and I'm still alive.

You pays your money and makes your choice as they say.

My opinion:

Gaffs are quite soft, going to give mine a sharpen.

They're not especially light nor expecially comfortable.

They're the cheapest you'll get new irons with replaceable gaffs.

They're a stepping stone, something lo learn on, but not the spurs you'll build a career on!

 

Make of that what you will!

 

 

your approach to equipment is remarkably cavalier for someone who's supposed to be designing a new gadget for professionals

[WorcsWuss]

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[Ian C]

There an utter waste of 90 quid!

[treequip]

your approach to equipment is remarkably cavalier for someone who's supposed to be designing a new gadget for professionals

 

That's not cavalier, its an informed opinion. It compares the quality against price, identifies shortcomings against top of the line kit and allows the reader to make an informed opinion.

[WorcsWuss]

That's not cavalier, its an informed opinion. It compares the quality against price, identifies shortcomings against top of the line kit and allows the reader to make an informed opinion.

 

Thank you... that's exactly what I was hoping to contribute and more or less what I wrote before I fell foul of the language laws with an ill advised starring out of 'shedload'.....

[arbogrunt]

I don't know what these spikes are like, but years ago, I bought a pair of cheapo spikes for £75. The didn't fit and the pain I endured in them was unimaginable. I only wore them as a last resort and often shouted at the ground crew to hurry up on rigging jobs because they were killing me!. I then got myself a pair of Bashlin's, which I have worn for about 15 years and have only last week changed the pads on. They are light, comfortable and most importantly. they FIT!

[Paul Cleaver]

If your into buying stollen goods.

 

Do you have staff??? If you do how would you feel if they started selling your gear???

 

stolen goods dont be ridiculous - they are given new sets as a matter of course

they often have spare old pairs in good condition -

[Joe Loggs]

stolen goods dont be ridiculous - they are given new sets as a matter of course

they often have spare old pairs in good condition -

 

Very true my friend is a linesman he gets replaced gear often, he handed down a few odd bits and bobs to me. I wouldn't class them as stolen as they would just go in the bin.

[Paul Cleaver]

Very true my friend is a linesman he gets replaced gear often, he handed down a few odd bits and bobs to me. I wouldn't class them as stolen as they would just go in the bin.

 

thankyou:thumbup1:

[High Scale]

Don't buy them they are crap.