Shoes!

[treeman75]

These are the boots i have been wearing.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Just curious what type of footwear you all sport while aloft?

Personally, I wear something like these most of the time....

You must love sawdust in your shoes.

 

[Sagetown]

These are the boots i have been wearing.View attachment 371889

Looks like they're doing a good job for you.

You must love sawdust in your shoes.

Hmmm...... Could that bit of wisdom be from experience? I never was a climber by profession, but the boot always seemed more preferable to me.

 

[MasterBlaster]

High tops... just saying.

 

[gorman]

I wear Hoffmans and like them a lot. I don't quite understand having several different sets of foot gear. One for removals, one for pruning, one for ground work... Too much stuff to buy and bring to the job.

 

[sac-climber]

I spend most my time driving or walking job sites now. I still make a point to climb at least twice a week. We do mainly prune jobs, so massive amounts of sawdust aren't an issue, at least on the ones I climb

 

[jefflovstrom]

Depends on what you're doin up there?

Tennies are ok for light pruning.

But somethin a little more robust's needed for removal duties.View attachment 371616

How are those working out? I know you did that tough euc removal, did you use those?
Jeff

 

[jomoco]

Yes, Jeff, my pole gaff innoculator's are the cat's meow.

The only thing is they require grease applied at the spring sleeve to keep them retracting properly.

Next set will have grease zirts and channels in the outer needle housings.

 

[jefflovstrom]

Yes, Jeff, my pole gaff innoculator's are the cat's meow.

The only thing is they require grease applied at the spring sleeve to keep them retracting properly.

Next set will have grease zirts and channels in the outer needle housings.View attachment 372238

Dumb question,,, why do they need to retract?
Jeff

 

[jomoco]

The pic above are in the retracted position Jeff.

However when step down, the inner 3/8ths extend half an inch.

The springs retract that inner needle when I pull my gaff out.

Retracted they're 1 3/4 inches long. Extended they're 2 1/4 long.

Sorta like cat's can extend and retract their claws, see?

 

[Dillweed]

Just curious what type of footwear you all sport while aloft?

Personally, I wear something like these most of the time....

I wear approach shoes as well. Straight rock climbing shoes are a bit uncomfortable for some. They force your toe into a point, but you will fly around the tree with them on. The approach shoes is a good compromise. This type of shoe really facilitates footlocking. One drawback is protection. I believe the ankle needs to be covered for OSHA. Hiking boots are good too but you'll move quicker with an approach shoe.

For me, logger boots are just too cumbersome. Just walking around the ground with them wears me out. If I must wear gaffs, I'll wear a comfortable hiking boot.

Two ways you can quickly improve your speed and confidence in a tree is to wear a form of rock climbing shoe and use a Zigzag.

 

[Knobby57]

Depends on what you're doin up there?

Tennies are ok for light pruning.

But somethin a little more robust's needed for removal duties.View attachment 371616

I like those spurs


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[Wesley F.]

Salewa mountain trainers all the way

 

[zapblam]

Safety toes mandatory on work time. And for sport time, same boots because they are so darn comfy and familiar.

 

[treesmith]

I've found the perfect ones, working with a new company for 5 weeks now and everyone buys their own boots and all have the same -

Meindl Airstream, chainsaw protective, goretex, waterproof, flexible yet supportive, comfy as runners, exceptionally grippy vibram soles.

They are beautiful boots but pricey, I'll be buying more when they wear out

 

[DLCRL]

I've found the perfect ones, working with a new company for 5 weeks now and everyone buys their own boots and all have the same -

Meindl Airstream, chainsaw protective, goretex, waterproof, flexible yet supportive, comfy as runners, exceptionally grippy vibram soles.

They are beautiful boots but pricey, I'll be buying more when they wear out

Please attach a photo or link, as for some of these more sophisticated and colourful styles I prefer PPE even though I'm climbing you can't run the nose of the bar through a safety toe.

 

[treesmith]

 

[DLCRL]

One thing I really look for in boots are those heavy-duty speed eyes you can't bend open not even w/pliers.

 

[treesmith]

The whole company except two wear them, they have to be bought from the uk and they're expensive but so so good

 

[Zale]

They look like good boots. I just can't get past the color. Reminds me of Dorthy.