gaff guard

[Kevin]

I needed a set of gaff guards and used a piece of automotive heater hose about 1/2"ID cut to 3" in length.
Used a rivet to close the other end, works good.

 

[treeclimber165]

I've done that too. But I lose the black hose within a day or two. If you ever come across a piece of old air hose (red, blue or yellow), that works very well also. And they are easy to spot WHEN you drop them. I don't rivet them, just trim them at an angle to protect the point.

 

[Kevin]

This is the style I use at work ...

I don`t see them available for tree gaffs.

The first thing I did with the guards I made was paint them with fluorescent orange locate paint.
They push on tight and seem secure but if they get sloppy I`ll put a keeper strap on them.

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

I use a more economical guard:

 

[DDM]

LMAO, Mike ? how long did it take you to Edit that one?