Spike problems

[Marc Lewis]

After you have put them on and have worked in them for 5 mins or so, give them another tighten.

[morten]

Have you ever tried the aluminium Distel Gecko spikes with velcro top straps?

They are very lightweight and adjustable length.

Edited December 20, 2013 by morten

[Barry_Skyland]

Amy get in the shop when you can and try the treehog adjustables. There aluminium, lightweight and very reasonably priced, come with two gaff sizes aswell.

 

Four got to mention them the other day when you was there.

[_AmyBaxter]

Thanks for your help everyone. I've tried Velcro ones. I even always get one of the lads to tighten them but they seem to wide to tighten any more. So when I'm climbing the spikes end up at the back of my foot. Yeah I thought that once you heat metal up again it weakens. I will have a look at all the ones you've suggested. I'll pop into the shop and have a look pity ye can't have a pole in the shop to try out spikes baz ha.

Once again thanks for all you're help and merry Christmas

[Aussie treesmith]

Have you got a decent heel on your boots? That can make a difference

[treequip]

Your feet will be a bit narrower than most.

 

Try packing the inside edge to bring the side with the strap assembly nearer to the outside edge of your boot. A bit of timber and some gaffer tape would be the tools to see if it works

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I'd find a good metal worker to make you some aluminium ones.

That way the bit that goes under the arch of your foot will be the perfect length and the ankle strap will hold it in just the right place.

It will cost you a bit more but they should last your climbing career and you only need to change the uppers and straps.

 

 

Sent with my iPhone from me, to you!

[josharb87]

What spikes have you tried? What boots have you got?

 

I work with 3 very slight/small built/small feet climbers who get on best with carbon geckos.

If its the feet straps that are loose, try strapping you're boot only rather than going round the shaft, if the calf try type c trousers I you don't already to pad you're leg out a biy

[Dan Curtis]

Have you tried putting the front strap inside the shank? So it only goes around your boot? I know someone who swears by wearing them like that, reckons it's much more comfortable. I never got on with it when I tried, but might be worth a try

[_AmyBaxter]

I've got haix pro protectors and they have a loop at the back that it goes through but still doesn't help. I wear type c it's the width of my feet which is the problem, I'm not sure which ones I've used used Afew, including the Velcro straps ones, which I think are a lot comfy but again it's the actually width of the spike I put boot in.