Boot hooks & HAAS etc?

I seem to persistently have problems with ascending devices bending the lace hooks on my boots.

The first time was my foot ascender benign a lace hook on my Airstreams. Today my HAAS bent a hook on my new Prabos boots.

Does anyone have the same problem?

I realise that changing my HAAS to a clip on and putting a foot loop on my boot would solve this but I don't want the foot loop because I reckon it would make the sole slippery when branch walking.

(Although I often wear my Clip 'n Step boots so that would be a good combo, obviously.)

Apart from blaming the groundie for this unacceptable gear failure, I don't know what else to do!

Just wear your clip and step boots whenever you're climbing.

Bend them back. Just don't do it with a hammer while your foot is still in there like I've seen!

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It's great that you post so many photos Darrin, but Al did already cover that

Just wear your clip and step boots whenever you're climbing.

Yes but I can't always wear them, commercial jobs etc.

I've altered my HAAS today so it may not be a problem again,

however, knowing my luck......!

I have Prabos boots with a foot loop from 4SRT for my HAAS. Haven't noticed a problem when branch walking, (to be honest I hadn't even thought of that) and so far no problems with eyelets bending.

I have Prabos boots with a foot loop from 4SRT for my HAAS. Haven't noticed a problem when branch walking, (to be honest I hadn't even thought of that) and so far no problems with eyelets bending.

Don't you find that the webbing strap under your foot is a bit more slippery than the rubber sole would be?

I just thought it would be.

Thanks.

Don't you find that the webbing strap under your foot is a bit more slippery than the rubber sole would be?

I just thought it would be.

Thanks.

where does the footloop sit? I would imagine in the arch of your boot? Don't you branch walk on the toes or balls of your feet?