quick question on how to strap your spurs

[cdobler]

I use Buckingham spurs. I need to know when you strap on your spurs do you wrap the heel strap once around the spur bar or do you just wrap the heel strap around your boot and back into the buckle? I saw a pic of this recently, but my straps just *barely* reach back to the buck when I do one loop around my spurs.

Thx, Carl

 

[gumneck]

I wrap my straps around the spur shank once. It helps to keep them from moving around so much when using them.

 

[l2edneck]

i just go around and back thru the buckle

 

[Blinky]

I'm fairly new climbing with spurs and I started out just going around the boot but then tried wrapping the shank one turn and I like it a lot better, more stable.

 

[beowulf343]

If i'm wearing my wesco's, just around the boot and strap in. But if i'm doing a quickie in say sneakers, wrapping it around the shank does help keep them from sliding over the heel.

 

[Manco]

You can get a longer strap if it's not quite reaching the buckle enough. The top and bottom straps are different lengths. Guys with large calf muscles usually have to have a longer top strap.

 

[cdobler]

I see...

OK Cool thanks guys, you answered my question. You can do it either way depending on preference.


Carl

 

[bz262]

"But if i'm doing a quickie in say sneakers"


you don't really climb in sneakers do you?

 

[beowulf343]

you don't really climb in sneakers do you?

Ha, ha. Not usually, but it has happened. Usually when I go up to my folk's place for supper. Suddenly my dad remembers he has a couple of trees he needs me to climb and rig for him (usually after I just stuffed myself). Often seems to happen after a long day in the rain, or after a day working over a creek, or some other wet reason, and my boots are still at home drying. And of course none of my brothers or my dad have feet my size, so I can't borrow their boots. But the rest of my gear is on my truck, so up I go in sneakers.
Wouldn't recommed it though-hard on your arches.