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Spurs

Cheapest way into good Spurs is a used set of buckingham steel.
Climb rites aluminum spurs are the cheapest lightweight option.
Gecko and Kiwi carbon fiber are the lightest but also the most expensive
 
Buckingham steel gaffs are built to last several lifetimes for sure. I spent about 9 years on Buck permanent tree gaffs. Around 6 years ago I switched to aluminum Bashlin with tree gaffs. If you can find a used set, I highly recommend them, and if they’re inexpensive but got pole gaffs, it might be worth it to buy the replacement tree gaffs for about 80$.

Cheap pads, wrong type of boots, or improperly adjusted stirrup height might make someone think their spurs suck, but such is not always the case.

I work from spurs often, so that’s my input. If I had to spike up 20 or 30 feet and take them off to stand on a platform for the rest of the day, I might just suffer through the few minutes of arch pain rather than wear lineman‘s or mountaineering boots all day.

Get a rigid pad. Cast aluminum Caddys or something with a steel shin cup insert. Some folks use the cheap L or T pads and wear soccer shin pads under them. It’s not jyst that the top of the climber digs or presses into your calf through cheap pads, it’s that it shifts around and chafes while putting pressure on. Causes some intense blisters and friction burns. Gets painful really fast.
 
I bought some Gecko Carbon Fiber spurs off eBay this summer and have been enjoying using them. There’s a learning curve to using them but I’m getting the hang of it. It’s super nice carrying them in compared to sticks.


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I bought some Gecko Carbon Fiber spurs off eBay this summer and have been enjoying using them. There’s a learning curve to using them but I’m getting the hang of it. It’s super nice carrying them in compared to sticks.


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I have the climb right aluminums...I wish I had just gone right to carbon fiber spurs...they are half the weight...I went for the less expensive route because I wasnt sure if I would be able to climb with spurs...after about 10 climbs its really easy and quiet...my whole setup (everything I bring in the woods except my bow) is 17.6 lbs...climbrights are 4.6 lbs ...I would like to get my setup to 15 lbs total...Im 56 yrs old had open heart surgery and a back fusion...I find the spurs are effective and fun to use...I rappel down on oplux and a madrock...man thats a blast too!...best of luck to you!
 
Also ck out flinginairos and G2 Outdoors on Youtube...they have excellent vids on spurs...climbing with them and upgrading them for saddle hunting
 
Kelbrook said:
Watch Facebook marketplace too. I bought a set of gently used gecko aluminum spurs for $80 in February this year.
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Holy crap! I bought some new then sent them back before even using them because it made me sick to spend that much on them. Still in the market lol.


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I picked up a set of steel bashlins of the classifieds, they had already been upgraded and i love using them. Climbing is so easy, fast and quiet.

My two complaints are weight and that they're awkward to pack. My pads are super nice quality, just are large and bulky. But i can fix weight by spending more money, and fix the awkwardness by being more creative or buying a real backpack with better lashing options. Again more money lol
 
Steel buckinghams are where its at, and they are about the same weight maybe a touch lighter than climb rights after you get rid of the factory pads and straps.
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