Bruising from Spurs

[scheffa]

Just wondering if any of the climbers on here experience occasional bruising on the lumpy bit of bone on the inside of your ankle from spiking up trees?? Climbed a couple of 45m manna gums on Friday Nd have been left with a sore spot and some slight bruising on the inside of my ankles.

Looking for ways to help prevent this in the future. Currently climbing in a new set of Buckingham steel Spurs with Velcro pads

 

[TreeswingerPerth]

I used to get that with my old spurs , tried all sorts of straps and added different padding , nothing worked . Changed to Bashlin spurs and had much less trouble but not completely comfortable . Changed again to Distel Gekos , problem solved , best spurs by miles IMO .

 

[CanopyGorilla]

Good boots help too.

 

[Hoowasat]

I use Buckingham steel climbers and inexpensive Carolina logger boots and have not had any issues with ankles rubbing against the shanks. Short of trying other brands of climbers, you could try a pair of Weaver Shank Covers. I use a pair over the straps where they rub against the backs of my calves whenever I use the Opsal aluminum pads.

 

[beastmaster]

Go to a sporting goods that sells soccer supplies and they sell these cheap shin guards. It's a wrap with velcro. I know a few guys that use them. We call them ***** pads.

 

[scheffa]

I think the problem was cause by doing the bottom straps up to tight, have ran them a touch looser the last couple days and it seems to be better

 

[Pelorus]

Caddy pads (aluminum with foam rubber inserts) work nice.
the cheap thinly padded "L" and "T" shaped pads are for masochists.
I like to have the bottom straps as tight as possible. They loosen up a bit anyway as you climb.

 

[JeffGu]

I switched to the Velcro lower straps and absolutely love them. Much easier to snug up tight without having to take a wrap around the shanks.

 

[Pelorus]

Those are going on my wish list, pronto, Jeff!
Didn't know those Velcro straps even existed till now.

 

[JeffGu]

They'll make a world of difference on getting them on and off, and for me... the comfort.

 

[DR. P. Proteus]

Wait! Yer from Australia and are complaining about bruises!!? Yer kidding right?

 

[derwoodii]

Wait! Yer from Australia and are complaining about bruises!!? Yer kidding right?

only that can impact on our male modeling and gigolo $$ incomes

not had hurt ankles,, shine bone upper calve yes,,,, thinking its particular to your bones or buckspurs fit vs boots

I think the problem was cause by doing the bottom straps up to tight, have ran them a touch looser the last couple days and it seems to be better

ah wait solved ok goody bat on

 

[scheffa]

What does being an Aussie have to do with bruises

 

[derwoodii]

What does being an Aussie have to do with bruises

me thinks he's only winding you up, we oz tree blokes nay suppose to notice a little bruise spider, snake or shark bite

 

[JeffGu]

Yeah.. just slap the drop bears off the branch and keep cutting...

 

[treesmith]

Ozzies just suck it up, work harder, finish quicker and have more time for "recovery" beers

 

[scheffa]

Plenty of time for recovery beers