Spurs pads adjustments. Should there be any pain?

[Stumpsprouts]

Just because others enjoy inflicting pain and discomfort on themselves doesn’t mean you need to. I found spurs uncomfortable for a long while, but never painful. That no pain no gain thing is just another urban / suburban / rural myth!

 

[treesap]

Just because others enjoy inflicting pain and discomfort on themselves doesn’t mean you need to. I found spurs uncomfortable for a long while, but never painful. That no pain no gain thing is just another urban / suburban / rural myth!

the sleeve on mine keeps jamming into my leg, so far thats the only real pain
guess I need to suck it up and buy a pair of those opsal pads

 

[JMB6]

Just because others enjoy inflicting pain and discomfort on themselves doesn’t mean you need to. I found spurs uncomfortable for a long while, but never painful. That no pain no gain thing is just another urban / suburban / rural myth!

However I accept the “pain challenge” with humility as a part of rite of passage
I just hope there is no putting out of cigarettes on my skin

 

[Bendroctanus]

This is my comfortable spot

*wolf whistle*

 

[chiselbit]

Hey now beetle boy.

 

[Bendroctanus]

Hey now beetle boy.

I mean, from one “tree-killer” to another.

 

[southsoundtree]

This is my comfortable spot

Low for my tastes.

Most importantly, the "climbers" fit the climber.

Try different positions, both hardware adjustment, and climber-to-tree.

 

[Simpleiowaguy]

Do your buck wraps have the metal insert or not. When I had buck wraps I had the metal insert and loved them. Three fingers below the bottom of my knee cap was the sweet spot for me personally. Boots were Hoffman Poleclimbers

 

[Tony]

Don’t forget to sharpen the gaffs. Treat those points like fine cutlery.

Tony

 

[Jonny]

the sleeve on mine keeps jamming into my leg, so far thats the only real pain
guess I need to suck it up and buy a pair of those opsal pads

Probably not a great long term solution, but I knew a guy that climbed with the cheap leather pads, and he swore by a pair of plastic soccer shin guards strapped under the spur pad, 10-15$ at Walmart maybe. Probably a couple bucks if you can find them at a thrift store. He did indeed seem comfortable. I was on the cheap pads for a year or so too, I wore tall hockey socks with the cuff folded down a few times to make more padding. Definitely helps until you can spend 100$ or more on a decent rigid pad.

 

[treesap]

Probably not a great long term solution, but I knew a guy that climbed with the cheap leather pads, and he swore by a pair of plastic soccer shin guards strapped under the spur pad, 10-15$ at Walmart maybe. Probably a couple bucks if you can find them at a thrift store. He did indeed seem comfortable. I was on the cheap pads for a year or so too, I wore tall hockey socks with the cuff folded down a few times to make more padding. Definitely helps until you can spend 100$ or more on a decent rigid pad.

I might try that
so far ive used folded cloth, folded felt, and a cut up knee mat (about 1" neoprene)
so far id say the felt is the best

 

[JMB6]

Thanks to everyone for responses.
I moved my pads almost an inch down from where there were originally and now there is no pain.