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[BOTS]

ascend with spike covers on, this will keep you from the ER

 

[macswan]

If only all problems had solutions that easy

 

[oldmilltreecare]

My spike covers are worn through so they are useless.

 

[BOTS]

Get new ones, they work miracles

 

[Treetopflyer]

Or an old hose if you got one, cut off a couple pieces and makeshift covers are born.

 

[islandarb]

Again Treestuff sells some cool ones I just could not be bothered myself...

 

[TreeLogic]

Again Treestuff sells some cool ones I just could not be bothered myself...

swingdude likes the emergency room

 

[islandarb]

Nah, I just pride myself on ascending with care and keeping my left leg out the way of the right foot path...in this case not about speed but technique...no HAAS is used....that is a no no IMHO

 

[islandarb]

It's about getting to the top spiking in and working, the scenario to do this is not very often so just be careful......

 

[oldmilltreecare]

Or an old hose if you got one, cut off a couple pieces and makeshift covers are born.

Excellent idea!

 

[macswan]

This is how I am orienting the ascender now. Facing forward on the right foot. I freaking love it

 

[oceans]

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This is how I am orienting the ascender now. Facing forward on the right foot. I freaking love it

Thatswhatimtalkinaboot!

 

[Steve Connally]

Saweeeeet!!

 

[macswan]

It's oriented perfectly. Rope falls thru it very easily. Even right off the ground. It feeds better than a ct on my foot. Because it is kept near vertical by the shank. Footie on a strap always slides around on me. Not this bad boy.

My only worry is putting my foot into branch unions. Like I might bend that plate if I am not careful. Hasn't happened yet though. Wore it thru a long dead elm removal today. Lots of tight spots for the feets, I didn't remember to be careful, and it didn't get screwed up. So far so good.

Thanks again powers

 

[scrat]

wow tell me you dont climb in those boots!!! ooouuuccchhh

 

[MikePowers321]

It's oriented perfectly. Rope falls thru it very easily. Even right off the ground. It feeds better than a ct on my foot. Because it is kept near vertical by the shank. Footie on a strap always slides around on me. Not this bad boy.

My only worry is putting my foot into branch unions. Like I might bend that plate if I am not careful. Hasn't happened yet though. Wore it thru a long dead elm removal today. Lots of tight spots for the feets, I didn't remember to be careful, and it didn't get screwed up. So far so good.

Thanks again powers

Nice Mac, glad your digging it. Your right, having them on your spikes seems much more sturdy than the straps; that's for sure.

Do me a favor and don't be careful at all; abuse it. I highly doubt that plate will ever bend or break on you unless there is some extreme side impact. And if it did, send her back to me and I'll hook it up. Feedback is good.

 

[oceans]

wow tell me you dont climb in those boots!!! ooouuuccchhh

What's worse, a bit of pressure on the instep or frostbite?
Good to see you chime in Scrat!

 

[macswan]

wow tell me you dont climb in those boots!!! ooouuuccchhh

Did fifteen hours this week. At least five of them in spikes. They are better than my muck boots I used to use.

 

[macswan]

Nice Mac, glad your digging it. Your right, having them on your spikes seems much more sturdy than the straps; that's for sure.

Do me a favor and don't be careful at all; abuse it. I highly doubt that plate will ever bend or break on you unless there is some extreme side impact. And if it did, send her back to me and I'll hook it up. Feedback is good.

I am the man for that job. I am rarely careful with any gear, even if I mean to be. I need things to be indestructible.

 

[islandarb]

Did fifteen hours this week. At least five of them in spikes. They are better than my muck boots I used to use.

Oh my....yeah those boots...I remember them...lol