summer climbing boots ?

I can't use leather anymore. I think it's a reaction to all the sulfites in the tanning process so I have to go synthetic. Kayland were my go to but no longer made. Now tring asolo but they aren't lasting well. In the summer I only wear boots with spikes. I rock a pair of la Sportiva approach shoes. Much prefer climbing in those kind of shoes.
 
Steve, what a trip. I have the same problem. I would get something like hives after sweating in them all day? I've found certain colors of leather are worse.

I don't know if you drink gatorade but for me, yellow #5 and red #40 were adding to the problem big time. Those colors are in so many things. Considering our job, I was drinking a few sports drinks a day in the summer heat. The colors build up in your body. Well after my foot swelled up like a balloon, then another day my hand, and then my tongue, I realized there was a real problem.

Luckily an allergist nailed it. Angioedema (hive under the skin). Allergic to tartrazine (yellow 5). Doritos, gummy bears, mountain dew, etc. You name it, I have to watch out. I still eat gummy bears but I take it easy.

The stuff has been banned in parts of Europe.
 
I don't know if you see an allergist but it'd be worth a shot to test your reaction to food dyes. They can make other allergies worse.
 
Oh I know athletes foot. This isn't it. Dermatologist needed to do testing but it's not that. He called it an unspecified reaction. And ID reaction probably from the sulfites in the tanning process. Maybe a heat rash too. He seemed in a hurry so I never went back
 
Yellow dye #5 is also bad on spermy count for all you kiddies trying to have kiddos...so i hear...just a heads up. Would like to try the boots from treestuff though.
 
Interesting, I figured most tree guys and/or athletes have had athletes foot one time or another, but you never know.
Sorry to hear about that, it's tough enough finding good boots without allergenic restrictions.
I'm digging the arbpro Evos, lightweight comfy, grippy and waterproof, but don't expect the lace eyelets to last long at all.
 
As an add on to this thread.... What are people with wide feet using ? I have good boots for spurs but would like to try one of these approach style boots for pruning. Any suggestions? Triple E width.
 
The arbpro's are very comfortable but they are not water proof, not good when you get caught in a down poor or even dewy mornings.

This will be my second year in them and they are showing signs of wear around the top lace holes. In terms of the boots wearability I may not be the best tester since I do not climb everyday. I split my time with my other job and I'm climbing about three to four days a week.

One of the best tree climbing features of the boot, snug fit but flexible and sturdy at the same time. I like that there's no lace hard wear. I've found lace hard wear can get damaged when footlocking and get caught and pull on certain climbing lines.

I've climbed with them using spurs and they are ok, but if I'm going to be doing only removals for the day I will choose a traditional all leather logger type work boot and switch back to the arbpro's for climbing because they are so comfortable.

They are a bit pricey but I would purchase them again. I did see a pair of salewa's without lace hard wear in a Backpacker Magazine gear guide issue last year, but for whatever reason I have never seen salewa's sold in any stores in my area ( even REI) same about the arbpro's but I just rolled the dice and got lucky with fit.

For the climbers out there with foot fungus issues.....it's time to see the doctor, dermatologist/ podiatrist. I had a similar issue years ago and I had to get rid of few different pairs of footwear. The type of foot fungus I had spread to my other shoes and it took a while and quite a bit of money to fix the problem BIG PAIN IN THE ASS.

Be safe out there men and God Bless. Happy Easter to all !!
 
I'm looking for something for pruning, spurring, and waterproof. Wet feet are a pet peeve of mine. I use the thoroughgood linemen but they don't keep water out that well.
 
It's got to have gore tex or an equivalent for me. I've worn Red Wings, both the forester and their hiker with steel toes . I'm in the market myself this year and will be making a switch.
 
For waterproof boots good for spikes I use meindl air streams, for all other climbing I use salewa rapace. The rapace can be used on spikes also as they are crampon compatible but for long stints I'd say the meindl are better on spikes.
 
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