Boots???

[richhoffman]

What are you guys using for climbing............a boot that works well for pruning and wearing hooks!!!

 

[treehumper]

Red Wing forestry boots with goretex for spikes and redwing hikers with aluminum toes for pruning. Haven't found one boot that gives you best of both worlds.

 

[RopeShield]

Viberg Riggers, all day every day for over 6 years.
kick Ash tough boots

 

[chris_girard]

Best boots that I have ever had are the Klima Air (yes even better than my Limmers. Problem is, you have to get them overseas.

Here's a link to where I got mine.

http://www.clarkforest.com/shop/safety-clothing/chainsaw-boots/klima-air-zermatt-gtx-chainsaw-boots

 

[trevmcrev]

HI Chris, we have the Klima-air in OZ, but i think Treestuff have just got them in for those in the US.

They are real good boots with saw protection too.

We have just got the new ArbPro climbing (non-protective) boot in stock too.

http://www.treegear.com.au/arbpro-tree-climbing-boots/

 

[surfarmer1]

Chris what was the total cost of those Klimars including shipping...Thanks Steve

 

[surfarmer1]

Chris found the answer $329 at tree stuff looks good!

Thanks anyhow

 

[Bill_N]

I'm loving these zamberlan vioz.

http://m.rei.com/mt/www.rei.com/product/774690/zamberlan-vioz-gt-hiking-boots-mens


http://www.zamberlan.com/catalog/index.php?lang=en&pg=prod&idprod=13&idcat=2

 

[Viking]

WHERE IS BULL !?!???!? must be busy

 

[Viking]

Asolo Fugitive

 

[treegazer]

As always I gotta put in a plug for good ol American made Danner Boots.
http://www.danner.com/boots/

I've got the Mountain Lites for summer and the Santium for winter.
If you take care of them and are on top of it you can send them in to Danner and they will recondition the leather and rebuild your boots. I haven't worn any other brand of boot since I started in the tree business over 11 years ago.
Those Klimars look enticing though.

 

[bradirt]

that's funny. the arbpro is nothing but a scarpa pro ascent nock-off. and theworst part they haven't even lowered the price.http://www.honeybros.com/index.php?app=ecom&ns=prodshow&ref=Pro_Ascent_Climbing_Boots

 

[hl_tree]

I picked up a pair of Zamberland Skill a few months back, they are definately comfortable, but as far as climbing goes, I'm not too thrilled with them. Somehow the sole manages to tear bark. Can't say as I've ever had that problem in the past with other boots.

While on topic though, I ordered a pair of Highliners not that long ago, and was wondering if you guys feel that the extra steel is a good investment?

 

[BostonBull]

You looking for logger style or hiker style? Big difference between the two.


Limmers are great, but I am a bit biased.

Stay away from Asolo.....junk!

 

[Jeff_Cochran]

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suck i have had mine for 6 months and they already look trashed

 

[richhoffman]

Been using Asolo 520's and they work and last well !

 

[bradirt]

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suck i have had mine for 6 months and they already look trashed

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my scarpa's look the same(minus the dirt)after a little better than a year overall, 6 mo. steady even w/spikes

 

[Jeff_Cochran]

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suck i have had mine for 6 months and they already look trashed

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my scarpa's look the same(minus the dirt)after a little better than a year overall, 6 mo. steady even w/spikes

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nice! thats what i'm talking about my rachel x7's were the same way. time for some scarpas

 

[Adkpk]

I've got a pair of La sportiva Makalu's. they just won't quit. I've had them like 10 yrs and they're just getting better. No smell, light ware on the soles. Still stiff as boards. I love them.

 

[BostonBull]

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Been using Asolo 520's and they work and last well !

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These lasted me 5 months, then poof! leather split, sole fell off, nightmare central.