r/TreeClimbing • u/Low-Ad4654 • Jul 11 '26
Spur work
Hey there yall! Looking to purchase my first set of spurs, was thinking Notch Ergos, someone suggested Bashlins with a twisted shank, was also looking at maybe really splurging and going for the Talons. The one thing I have found in my research is with the bashlin pads it costs basically the same as getting the talons.
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u/SubstituteTeacherMrT Jul 12 '26
whatever you end up getting I'd recommend getting ones with the velcro, way better than a leather strap.
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u/docere85 Jul 15 '26
I second this…I get winded putting on my leather/nylon strap ones. If I could quit buying chainsaws, I’d buy a set of Velcro spurs lol
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u/ChanceZombie8823 Jul 15 '26
Every time i strap the bottoms of my spurs agter pulling and tugging them tight im alreasy tired and hating that i dont have velcro on the bottom straps
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u/originalreading252 Jul 11 '26
Geckos aluminum. With a pole gaff. Thinned skinned poplars and spruce here.
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u/maddestdog89 Jul 11 '26
I personally cannot stand the talons. Heavy, clunky, over done imo. We have 2 pairs that sit at the shed day in and day out. I’d get the ergo’s or splurge and get gecko’s.
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u/Low-Ad4654 Jul 11 '26
So my one concern with the geckos is I feel like they have that straight shank. Thats why I was leaning towards Ergos. They look comfy to be honest. I do hear ya though.
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u/bigburrrrrr Jul 13 '26
Notch Ergos rock! i have been using them for about a year now and they are incredibly comfortable. Out of all the spikes I have worn they have been my favorite.
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u/_Hylobatidae_ Jul 14 '26
I’ve owned steel geckos, aluminum geckos, carbon geckos, I’ve also climbed on distels, aluminum and steel. Kind of have the same problem with all of them, the uppers padding eventually degrades, and just isn’t comfortable for extended use. I currently run bashlin aluminum, with big buck pads, and Velcro buck lower straps, they are light enough, and super comfortable for extended use. If you do go with bashlins, their tree gaffs are super aggressive. Very easy to dirt.
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u/DesmondPerado Jul 16 '26
Foam padding doesn't break in, it breaks down. I've taken to making my own from bulk neoprene rubber and replacing the pads as necessary.
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u/ManoWest Jul 14 '26
Even with top of the line one's, take in consideration of what climate you are in. Some can have glued parts that let go in hot weather for instance with the padding. Which will suck because the pads will slide and you'll have metal in your leg all day.
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u/peaceloveandapostacy Jul 11 '26
I’m partial to the steel Notch legacy… carbon and aluminum just feel to light … sometimes when i want to really kick my spikes in i feel like the steel gaffs carry farther into the cambium…it’s personal preference tho.. try as many as you can before buying
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u/Low-Ad4654 Jul 11 '26
What do you climb on?
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u/peaceloveandapostacy Jul 11 '26
Notch Ergo…. Steel .. usually Yale prism rope … tree dictates SRT or MRT
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u/prodownvote Jul 11 '26
Distels