Hello, I'm new to the site! What a fine site too. I'm a climber out of Massachusetts. I climb for Valley Tree service, owned by Northern Tree. Anyways I've been climbing on a set of bucks with steel cushion wraps for the past few years. They now are worn out some, mostly the pads. After a few hours in them they get real uncomfortable. So it was time for an upgrade. I almost bought a set of geckos, aluminums. But bought these instead. The gaffes are stainless steel and the hooks are aluminum. The gaffes are in-between tree and pole lengths so like omni-gaffs I guess. There made in France I believe. Thought I'd share my ultra comfy hooks with you guys..
Anyone tried theses spurs?
- Thread starter STIHL_N_WOOD
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Before anyone asks, who makes em? There made by Antec, there called AXCESS climbers.
- Location
- Retired in Minneapolis
I've got them, I like them but I'm a smaller guy 5"8 160 I hear they are not good for taller climbers. Where in mass are you? I'm in new Salem if you want to try them out.
I'm right in amesbury mass. Work pretty much the north eastern parts of mass. I still have my bucks set up, I'm thinking of purchasing the new big Buck pads with the cinch strap like my cushion wraps, I've owned them since 07 and they haven't fell apart and stay tight. My good friend has the carbon fiber geckos and they are really nice, although I'm afriad I would destroy them on a day to day basis. He's not a full time climber. So they will last for him I'm sure. I'm pretty tall so finding spurs that will adjust to height for me is hard. I have my bucks maxed out as is. Most spurs only go to 18 3/4. That's the only thing that gets my attention on the gecko carbon. They come in 20" being the XLs. I have never tried the cadets either.
if you are tall i would say stay away from the antec's. I have a taller climber on the alum. geckos and he has had them for years.
tomthetreeman
Participating member
- Location
- Rhode Island
I have a pair and love them. Probably a little on the fragile side like oldirty says, but mine have not broken yet.
If you're banging around alot in cold weather I could see them breaking. The design is super comfortable, though. Also, I bought them before the price went through the roof. I paid like $260, now they are well over $300 last time I checked.
-Tom
If you're banging around alot in cold weather I could see them breaking. The design is super comfortable, though. Also, I bought them before the price went through the roof. I paid like $260, now they are well over $300 last time I checked.
-Tom
- Location
- North of Seattle
Grimpettes. funny name! Must be French
tomthetreeman
Participating member
- Location
- Rhode Island
I think that means 'little climber.'
- Location
- North of Boston
I have the first pair that came to the states, George (Shelter Tree, who imports these) let me keep them after some begging!
I fell in love from the first time I put them on. That was......4 maybe 5 years ago? Good quality, and super comfortable. The Velcro that holds the pad on had to be replaced, other than that great gear.
I do agree that tall climbers wont like these, I don't think there is enough adjustment in the shank.
I fell in love from the first time I put them on. That was......4 maybe 5 years ago? Good quality, and super comfortable. The Velcro that holds the pad on had to be replaced, other than that great gear.
I do agree that tall climbers wont like these, I don't think there is enough adjustment in the shank.
I'm pretty tall 6'3 and Have them adjusted to the Max. Probably more than should be. But I love them! Well so far. Super comfy!
