Spur Climbers for Tree Work - Extended Guide with WesSpur's Niceguydave 

chemistrycounts I'm in western WA and starting my own tree service and I use pole gaffs cause although yes I do come across lots of the thick bark that makes you lose footing momentarily at times you can usually get past it....sometimes yes I wish I had the longer ones for the nasty big trees with crazy 4inch bark but I can see how I'm not missing out on much

Even Texas bro?

Midwest here. Go long for trees unless you want to deal with tear out

@Michael Fresh - a lot has to do with passing through thick and spongy bark also.

+Robbin Medendorp Glad it helped!

Stevo Reno greetings 👊😎

Glad you like them! Feel free to contact us at WesSpur if you need anything. Stay safe.

Forgot... W/ big buck pads... Couldn't have hoped for better :)

Awesome to hear that Keevin!

Happy to help, let us know if you have any questions. Stay safe.

Glad to help!

Just get a good flat file, that what I did on my climb rights. For most/all steel that is hardened, you want to keep it cool when you sharpen it. This is to not take the temper out.... So don't use something that willheat the steel (Grinder).

Glad it's helpful! Don't hesitate to reach out to customer service if we can answer any qeustions.

Glad it was helpful! Let us know if we can answer any questions for you.

Thank you, we hope it's helpful to you when gearing up! Stay safe.

Same here. Guess I'll be ordering some poles

+Chris Johnson Sounds like for your application Pole spurs would do the trick! Let us know how you like them!

+oneindustries1 The regular width would be most likely to suit you best, based on your self-description. The narrow/deep shape are pretty narrow.

Thank you! Cheers!

I'll pass the suggestion for a short spur sharpening video on to Dave. Regardless, feel free to call and ask for him if you ever want tips regarding your spikes!

Ray Clark they do. they have a note to put in the comment when checking out to use the pole gaff.

Hi Frank, Unfortunately there isn't sizing available on those pads. Please call customer service if you would like to exchange them for something better for a narrow leg. Big Buck pads (not the wrap) might work better for you or the cast aluminum Narrrow pads. www.wesspur.com/spurs/spur-pads.html The cast aluminum pad is the only one that comes in a narrow size. (800) 268-2141 Good luck!

This is probably too late for you but heat them up with a propane torch to loosen the Loctite adhesive that they put on them. I like to put a dab of blue loctite back on when I switch gaffs so nothing just "pops" off.

@@AcousticGiant actually it's not too late at all. Thanks for the tip!

Stuart French Good question- the Klein Hydra cools are probably the most comfortable pads widely available on the market, although everyone has slightly different leg shape, height, width etc so it may vary a bit. A slightly more economical option that is similar is the Weaver Cushion Wraps- the velcro ones act similarly to the Hydra Cool Pads but at almost half the cost. As far as cushion and the moisture wicking/cooling comfort goes though, it is pretty hard to beat the Klein option. Depends how much you want to spend, but either of those will be very comfortable. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!

+WesSpur Tree Equipment thank you

What would you say is the most comfortable saddle out right now?

That's a hard one, a lot of it depends on body type and weight. The best thing is to try a bunch on, but short of that a lot of people swear by the TreeMotion, the new Petzl Sequoia is noted for being comfortable, and the Matt Cornell Rope Saddle is one people are into at the moment for its customizability and comfort. It's really pretty subjective though.

That is what I have gathered. I appreciate your opinion though, 500 bucks is a lot of money and I want to spend it well.

Hi, both Buckingham and Weaver make that style of pad. You can fin the Weaver pad on our site under "Shin Cup Pad" here: www.wesspur.com/spurs/spur-pads.html

@@WesSpurTreeEquipment Thank you for the quick reply!!

@@luig624 No problem, you can also reach us with any gear questions at orders@wesspur.com or 800-268-2141. Stay safe!

Hi Manuel, it's a matter of preference and shin size. The Shin Cups have a steel insert that can be bent for a custom fit to almost anyone. The Ultra Light pads have very good reviews from climbers who they fit, but they tend to fit people on the smaller side. If you have big legs or are 6' or above, you may find the ultra lights bite a little. Let us know if you have any other questions!

Thank you. Will give the shin cups a try

@@manuelgrado8170 Good deal, let us know how they work out for you!

+Chris Johnson We'll hopefully have a review for them soon!

They are extremely popular, but unfortunately exclusive to a competitor, so our perspective is limited.

We don't carry any, and the ones that I see come up in a quick search look like they have some pretty significant design drawbacks. I can't speak for Dave, but I wouldn't bet we see any coming to WesSpur any time soon. If you have a link to a pair you think we should check out, please send it along.

So glad you're happy with the rope and splicing! Happy climbing.