Carbon Gekos

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I saw that Sherril has the new carbon gekos. I was wondering if anyone has them yet and what are your comments on them. For me it would be do you use them in the winter time? I seem a lill skeptical about haveing carbon on my feet in the cold winter days being that i have seen carbon fiber break in the cold. Just wondering about them.
 
Geez how light do we got to go?
If you cant lift your legs with regular Gecko's you better get out while you can ya Nancy! ;)
Pretty sweet looking but I wonder how strong they will be or how long they will last?
And at 500 bills I will wait for the verdict! :)
 
The deal with these things is they will come in only one size, albeit to your request at the point of order/purchase. I jus bought a pair of spurs for day to day use or so & so forth. I have used the carbon spikes. C'mon guys. Carbon fibre is super strong flexible material. It can be laminated inadequately I suppose.In some instances. This would occur at the stage of manufacture. You pretty much then gotta get a pair thats slipped thru quality control and some bum luck. You too would likely notice defects as its in the nature of construction that thickness discrepancies or resin dry or low spots stick out like sore thumbs.
I gotta say I was impressed with them and liked them alot.( I did find myself ignoring the strap loops and securing the strap direct over the shank....!) I wouldd definitely rec' givin' them a spin.
All said and done tho'; I bought the alu Geckos. More versatile what with the size variations!
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I thought the carbon Geckos come in variable sizes
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I think you misunderstand me. What I am saying is that the shanks are not adjustable. They are infact fixed. This is what gives them their strength!
You need to know what length you require when you purchase them so they fit your " stubby legs"
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What I am saying is that with fixed shanks, I cannot have others borrow them as they may be a lousy fit!
It is also true to say that the angle of dangle of the spur itself is considered imo, making them a pleasure to use when compared to some other set ups. I also like the gap between the spur and theshank. Ropes can be trapped here but oftentimes with no permanent damage....?
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I have been using a pair now for a couple of years I guess. They ARE very light, and IMO very comfortable.

The first pair I got, were too short so I gave them to my friend and got a longer pair.
 
Any of you guys have a suggestion for the arches of your feet when you are in spurs for a while?

I was in spurs for only about 1.5 hours today and my feet are still tired. I hate spurs. They are a necessary evil IMO. I do most of my tree removals without, but there are times where they absolutely have to come on.

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I remember when those CF geckos were first posted here. Probably 4-5 years ago. I still have a copy of the photo on file. Really wanted a pair...............still do!
 
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I remember when those CF geckos were first posted here. Probably 4-5 years ago. I still have a copy of the photo on file. Really wanted a pair...............still do!

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Wow! Has it been that long?
 
hey jamin, i couldnt agree more, ive been trying to stay off of them as well, sometimes there is just no way around them.

they have those platform you can put on the bottom of the gaff to help displace the presure over a larger area, they even have rubber on the bottom to give ya traction, there is a thread around here somewhere about them, but according to the thread, a lot of people didnt like them and said they didnt work too well, but who knows what they expected and actually got or what you may like and they may hate
 
Hi jamin the way to avoid the gaff pain in thre arches of your foot is to get a set of good boots with shanks in the sole.
Hiking boots have the shank in them, i can climb all day on my spike with very little pain as long as i use boots with shanks in them.
I feel it is unsafe to avoid climbing on spike they are a valuable tool and when used properly can save time and energy IMO.
 
I feel it is unsafe to avoid climbing on spike they are a valuable tool and when used properly can save time and energy IMO.

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Yeah...once you tried a good pair, it will dawn on ya jus what a valuable tool they are....I feel bad for you guys still struggling with the discomfort of poor fitting spurs....Honestly, they will save time and energy aswell awkward stubbs for foot holds..(crappy practice...esp if riggin'...)


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As far as not wearing spikes being unsafe, in what way? Removals
and trimming require the same practices until you get down to a stalk. So if your good at climbing without spikes while doing trimming how is it unsafe to use the same principals for removals? Also it doesnt save as much time as you think. Climbing srt is just as fast if not faster than spikeing up the tree and much smoother. When it comes to chunking, that's a different story. I would never chunk down a stick without my spikes.

Jamin, I have the boots with the shank, and although it is much better
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not having it, it does not alleviate all of the arch pains that spikes create
 
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Any of you guys have a suggestion for the arches of your feet when you are in spurs for a while?

I was in spurs for only about 1.5 hours today and my feet are still tired. I hate spurs. They are a necessary evil IMO. I do most of my tree removals without, but there are times where they absolutely have to come on.

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I have carbon fiber(no Joke) in-soles...custom made orthotics....cant tell I'm wearing spurs...
 
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As far as not wearing spikes being unsafe, in what way?

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I appreciate spurs when making cuts as a positioning tool. Just to stabilize a bit more. But I've done some removals without them. Even one crane removal that I can remember.

I don't know about "unsafe" though...
 
no bivy, that's a good but costly suggeston. I used to make orthotics before I got into tree business and orthotics can run you any where between 300-700 bucks, and the carbonfibers are more costly than that. But there is a cheaper ( but not medicated) solution.

Cvs or other pharmacies sell cheap but effective orthotics made solely ( no pun intended) for cushioning. They usually run about 20 bucks, but I have a pair and still have the same issues. But I'm sensative and a bleeder
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they have those platform you can put on the bottom of the gaff to help displace the presure over a larger area

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They sound like a solution, but again, I like to feel the tree with me feet too.
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I have carbon fiber(no Joke) in-soles...custom made orthotics....cant tell I'm wearing spurs...

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That's a great idea. It does sound pricey. How much do they cost?
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