Another boots thread

[mikemcC]

Ok so it's time for some new boots I am between the arbpro evo and the salewa gtx. Now I would say 75% of my climbing is removals so I'm on spikes a decent amount, are both these choices ok with spikes? Is either pair better for that? I'm just looking for the most comfortable pair to wear day in and day out. Thanks guys!

 

[atlantaclimber]

I do basically all removals,salewas all the way

 

[DreadZephyr]

I'm just now retiring my second pair of arbpros. I got one year out of each. For pruning I don't think you can get much better, but every time I got on spikes I seriously considered getting some other boots just for takedowns. I finally got to where they don't slid on to the heel. But I'm on spikes less than 15% of the time so I could put up with it.

 

[joezilla11]

If you look up salewa rapace it's the same boot with a stiffer sole easier on the feet when in spurs

 

[Zac721]

I have had a pair of salewa's for close to a year now and have throughly enjoyed them. Still feel like I should get another 6 months at least out of them. I do a fair mix of prunes and removals and I haven't had trouble with them on spikes.

 

[mikemcC]

So it looks like the salewa's are leading the way so far. The reviews from treestuff seem to be great. I will probably order up a pair tonight. Do they run true to size?

 

[paul phalloides]

I've always worn Chippewa super loggers for work, farm, going out, whatever. I've been looking at the boots on treestuff for a while now wondering if they are better suited for climbing. I do mostly removals/storm set ups for work but spend a great deal of time rec climbing. I spend about the same on chipps every year-year and a half and debating trying the arbpros or similar style next time. I've never tried to wear spikes without the logger heel. Do they stay in place securely?

 

[Boomslang]

Maybe a stupid question, but do you guys not need chainsaw boots, or at least steel toes, when operating a chainsaw in the US?

 

[artietree]

I also am in the hunt for a good boot. I climb everyday. Foot locking/SRT everyday. I've used three or four different types of asolos. The salewa and I can't find anything that withstands the foot ascender and lasts longer than six months. Are the arbpro the answer? I have my logging boots for spur/crane work but that's really only 20% of the time. I'm mostly pruning. The asolo fugitives were great but I'm 9 months in and they're toast. How bout those scarpas treestuff has got? Anything on those puppies?

 

[macswan]

Maybe a stupid question, but do you guys not need chainsaw boots, or at least steel toes, when operating a chainsaw in the US?

No chainsaw boot required, I am not sure if a steel toe is required or just recommended. I wear the pfanner zermats if I am doing a lot of cutting, and a pair of Carolina steel toe lineman boots the rest of the time, I will get a nice pruning/Rec climb boot soon though.