Gecko's?

[GibsonTreeCare]

Gecko\'s?

thinking on a pair of the red aluminum ones, anybody use 'em?
pros? cons?

thanks a bunch.

 

[peder-d]

Re: Gecko\'s?

Yep! They are really good!
Remember to get them with the "american style" spikes!!! http://www.freeworker.de/store/steigeisen/dornen/distel-dornen-amerika.html
Dont ever think about buying them with these spikes on: http://www.freeworker.de/store/steigeisen/dornen/distel-dornen-heidelberg.html

I always climb in the scarpa pro ascent boots, and they work really well in the gecko's. I cant climb with my bashlin spikes wearing my pro ascent.
Remember to buy the old version with velcro straps also around the feet. They get worn out after a year or two, but they give you a really good way to adjust the straps around your feat. Much better than the leather straps.

 

[treedoclang]

Re: Gecko\'s?

Love my geckos. Very comfy. Get the American style spikes like peder-d said.

 

[beau]

Re: Gecko\'s?

I have had my geckos for like 2 years and i love them. I have the european style spikes they are a little different and take some time to get used to but i enjoy the way they make me stand on a spar. They are kind of expensive but worth every penny. i would like to upgrade to the carbon fiber ones they are even lighter than the red ones.

 

[beau]

Re: Gecko\'s?

oh yeah and when you get them you should probably hot glue the pads in the velcro doesnt stick the best once you get saw dust gets stuck to the pad. i havent had any problems with the other velcro tho

 

[FlashTreetop1]

Re: Gecko\'s?

I have the red ones and i have the pole spikes and love the crap out of them.

D.W.H

 

[treedoclang]

Re: Gecko\'s?

I guess you should get the same kind of spikes you are used to.

 

[Climber020]

Re: Gecko\'s?

Used the red ones for a few years with the Euro-spike before switching to the carbon fibers with amer-spikes.
Velcro like others said doesn't hold up as well on the red ones and personally didn't like how the top scrap just wrapped around without a cinch like the carbon fibers. If doing mainly soft woods I would stick with the euro-spike. Only time I really had a problem with getting them to stick was on really hardwoods and getting a grip on something like a dead hickory was almost impossible. The fiberglass tops hold up pretty well to getting beat around but have found the carbon fibers will put up with more abuse and less where.

 

[marlinspiker]

Re: Gecko\'s?

i like the pole gaffs better. they are more stable on spars.

 

[Rookieclimber]

Re: Gecko\'s?

Tree gaffs are nice for thick barked trees but once you get on a thin spar the tree gaffs are a bit long, the poles are better for that.

 

[treeman85]

Re: Gecko\'s?

i.ve had my geckos for about 2 years and i love them,i think their the best spikes that they make out there.the bashlins that i had before i bought the geckos,the bar would twist cause of the velcrow strap would dig into my shins and would be very uncomfortable after half an hour,geckos deffently the way to go,and get the american gaffs cause the euopean style is hard on the inner knees which i've learned form experiance.