New Spikes and Flipline!

[jamesd]

I have finally decided to take the plunge and get my own spikes ad flipline and was just wanderig what everyones opinions are on the distel gecko spikes with the velcro top pad and leather bottom pad? (i'm use to old school steel spikes andleather straps all round!)

Also which is the better flipline to go for yale or new england? i think the only difference is the yale one has flemished ends for the loops?

 

Cheers guys!

[slimjimvw]

Flipline is a flipline really , unless you get one with 3 way snap already on it. I have a Yale one.

 

As for spikes , velcro doesn't last long , it doesn't stay sticky for long either. Leather straps for the win. Not flashy but last for ages.

[colemanjessenz]

I've seen some pretty old spikes with velcro that still sticks fine , would be interesting to find out what other people have to say about the longevity of velcro wraps .

The geckos i use have velcro and i really like them , really light

Edited November 28, 2012 by colemanjessenz

[Rich2484]

The geko leather straps or Velcro straps are the same price. Bit of personal preference really.

[Mark Bolam]

Velcro every time. I had my doubts at first, but they were unfounded. Still sticking fine after 4 1/2 years and most of my work is on spikes.

 

The trick is to close the velcro together when you're not wearing them.

 

You won't be disappointed with the Geckos.

[Steve Bullman]

I had 5 years out of the Velcro on my first set of geckos

[jamesd]

Cheers for the info guys do you think the geckos with velcro straps top and bottom are the ones to go for then? i can't quite see how the velcro goes round your foot though?

What about a flipline then anyone got any preferences or are they all pretty much the same?

[top-climber]

Yale maxi flip with Isc 3 way snap pinto stein beeline eye 2 eye and rock exotica crab sweet as works really nice for me! And more like rope then wire others are really stiff length is your choice I have 3 m and it's fine any bigger just put 2 together.

[Marc Lewis]

Velcro every time. so much more comfortable and as Mark said, if you look after them by closing after use, they will last years. I've not tried velcro bottom strap but sure they're good

[Wouter]

gecko's for sure with the velcro ! best spurs ever.

and for lanyard / flipline....I use a dynamic Beal Unicore that is way better for your back when rigging down heavy wood ;-) the static ones tend to pass all the action right into your backbone and with the dynamic cords that's way, way, way better !

 

Use it for pruning and rigging jobs and when it's all covered in rasin and dirt I just cut of a new one.

 

-climb safe-