spikes

[simon@BGS]

hey people sorry couldnt find any sections about climbing spikes so thought i would place a thread in here instead. im lookin at my first set of spkis and just wondered what peoples views and opinions are of the £80 spikes on ebay??

 

thanks for ur advice ppl

[WorcsWuss]

Spikes are usually covered in the climber's talk section.

 

Ref the £80 ebay spikes, I had - have - a set of these. Use the forum search for 'cheap spikes' and you'll find a couple of threads about it.

 

Some people have found they snapped at the fixing holes in the shank.

Some have found them to be uncomfortable.

Some have found the gaffs very soft.

 

My personal experience was of the second 2 issues.

Thankfully I never experienced catastrophic failure.

 

They're honestly not very good, being absolutely diplomatic about it. I used them for a while on a 'needs must' basis but have since bought a set of ali Bashlins for similar money off eBay.

That said, while using them I got on fine, discomfort aside.

I wouldn't recommend them particularly but as I have said before, I'm still alive!

 

Better off keeping your eyes peeled for some used 'proper' spikes, or save another hundred quid and get some Distels. What's another £100 in real terms these days anyway? Have a weekend at home reading a book instead of going out....!

[Grass hopper]

I can say that the pair I got from HB are great, Alum and carbon , don't even know there on the end of my legs on till I try and walk. U get what you pay for so save and get a good set.

[simon@BGS]

thanks boys realy appriciate the input and advice!! #biggrin

[Joe Loggs]

I have a set of kleins fairly new with brand new Buckingham pads for sale I your interested?

[Gus McWilliam]

How much do you want for them?

[Old WoodChip]

go for them, you cant go wrong...... and better than ebay!! at least you know who is selling them

[Marc Lewis]

Kleins are very good spikes.

[tree monkey]

i use klines good spikes nice flat footplate for standing on comfy as imo

[WoodED]

never tried kliens.. bear in mind spikes if looked after will last you a very long time.. so buy a pair your comfortable in.. i have the alluminium bashlins with the velcro top pads.. can wear them all day comfortably