Boots for spiking

[Raven27]

I need some boots with a shank in the sole for working on spikes, butbi don't know where to start. I've got Chippewa and Carolina loggers, both do no good, 2 3/4 hours on a spruce the other day and my heels were in agony, the plates you can buy to add to Buckingham steel gaffe have way too many mixed reviews. We do mostly removals and I can't take the pain anymore.

 

[Hoowasat]

Where on your heels do you feel pain? Bottoms, sides, rears? If the bottoms hurt, perhaps you might consider trying a pair of boots without a steel shank in order to let more weight bear on the arches of your feet. I ask only because I've spent 6 hours aloft in my Carolina loggers with no pains whatsoever. Good luck finding a solution!

 

[monkeylove]

Really? I got Chippewas and they are fine for me. I have Red Wings also and they work for me also.

 

[Raven27]

My heels start throbbing and partially numb, I could barley stand after doing the tree, and it wasnt even 3 hours

 

[chiselbit]

What kind of Spurs are you using?

 

[Raven27]

Buckingham steels, crappy pads, which I'm upgrading, no leg problems usually. They are pretty old, but solid

 

[monkeylove]

What saddle are you in Raven?

 

[Raven27]

Treemotion, but my business partner bought the monkey beaver and it looks better. Lol

 

[96coal449]

I wear Chips with no problems on my feet. The high heel of a logger boot plays havoc with my bad hip though. I will end up with a mountain type boot that can keep a spur in place. Looking for a good alternative myself.
BTW I've had both shanked and regular soled Chips.

 

[chiselbit]

Reason I asked about the Spurs, I had some buckinghams, they were my first Spurs and I used them for at least 10 years. I didn't know that you could be comfortable. Thought it was just part of the game, being in horrible pain. Finally got sick of it and started experimenting, tried the plates and they were a lot better butkinda got in the way, long story short I use Kleins now with the angled Velcro wrap pads and for boots I wear Whites logger style. And I have found comfort. And the monkey beaver is by far the most comfortable saddle I've worn.

 

[evo]

La Sportiva or Wesscos seem to be the top of the line go to round here for spiking boots.

 

[Magnum783]

I wear nicks and wescos no pin in the least. Both are expensive and worth every penny. My Nicks have been a bit of a bear to break in.

 

[Oroboros]

What do you weigh ? Meindl Airstreams have been very good for me. I weigh about 200 lbs in full gear. Distel spikes.

 

[Z'sTrees]

La sportiva or scarpa are my go to, do anything boot.

 

[Raven27]

I've lost a decent amount of weight, im 170#'s now, without gear, was 215 without. Lol I'm leaning towards the add on platforms to start.

 

[Fivepoints]

Try some of the buckingham full wrap velcro pads. The ones with the plate inside of them. I have a set of carolina 1922's and a set of buckingham spikes. They were not comfortable until I got the full wrap pads as I was always moving my legs/feet around funny to keep the top of the spikes from digging it. I'm a 210 lb guy so the pressure on my feet wouldn't be any worse than yours. I'm worn out after 5 or 6 hours but my feet are fine.