ever try sport climbers?

[pete p]

ever try sport climbers? the ones that strap to your boots like the ones linemen wear. i use a treesuit and thought about trying a pair. any info would be appreciated

[Charlie Cole]

Interested in this, too.

[tnbuckskinner]

You better have very strong ankles.Unless your a real light weight.

[doug77]

i am a 20 year tree trimmer by trade. 2 things you MUST do
1 be tied in before your feet leave the GROUND
2 it VERY easy to spike your ankle with these things, we quit using them 8-10 years ago.

Doug77

[oddan]

Lineman wear extra TALL boots for that reason. I have a pair of them. Bought them new tried em out and they are still in the garage. Maybe we can work out a trade if you want to try them. I would NOT climb a tree with them,but in a tree saddle they may be good for moving around.

[Swanny in MD]

Not enough leg/ankle support for me with those things.  Been using arborist tree spikes and a loc-on stand since 1992 exclusively.  Just upgraded to aluminum shanks last year...nice and light.  Never had an injury....yet.  

Safer than driving a vehicle, imo.