New spikes??

[xringphil]

What's the verdict on the stine spikes ?

[Stephen Blair]

Aluminium geckos, Velcro top and bottom , I have had them near on 4 years, Velcro has never come loose, an absolute joy to wear imo

[silky fox]

Exactly what stephen said....+:thumbup:

[normandylumberjack]

I have just ordered a pair of distel gecko velcro top and tail, should be here tomorrow, sounds like i made a good choice. I can't wait to try them!

[Stephen Blair]

They are like Christmas mate!

[silky fox]

You made the best choice:) my advice would be fix your foot in first...undo the band that goes accross your foot...back your heal in to the heal band and fasten over your foot...if your happy with that,fix your calf in...good'n' tight. they are a different feel to buckle straps...more like they are part of your lower leg than just strapped on...they are so well designed i find that i can just step around the tree rather than stabbing away...thats how i do it anyway...hope you like them...i thought i'd never change from Bashlins....until i discovered Gecko's:thumbup:

[junglist]

What's the verdict on the stine spikes ?

 

I'm personally not a fan of the Stein X2's mate, to me they feel bulky under foot and don't fit my leg properly. Not a massive fan of the velcro strap/fixed shape for your leg.

 

But saying that, my friend climbs on them and he loves them! See if you can try them before you buy.

 

J

[normandylumberjack]

Distels got here safe and well, they don't fit too well with my boots, as the sole seems too wide for the stirrup, so I recon my old Eltens need replacing with something more modern, what do you guys use? I like the look of Airstreams, any thoughts?

[silky fox]

Airstreams are my favourite boot.i love em....and i have Distel Gecko aluminium velcro top and bottom....however pairing the two aint the best combination and i have learnt to compensate because i like the comfort of the Airstreams but they don,t have a very pronounced heel compared to other boots so the spikes have to be fitted really acurately for a comfortable climb.....(IMO)

[edwood]

skafells go well with geko's, ive got velcro top and bottom, the skafells have a lip on them that the back strap sits over nice and snug:)