Which Gaffs are best? Notch Gecko Steel x Carbon x Edelrid Talon | Arborist Climber Gear Comparison

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[@fromthebeginning6064]

I just welded a bracket and bolted a notch jet step to my gecko steels...works awesome

[@mikaalrundell6829]

Should've mentioned the angle of shank on the talons. They're shaped to follow the curvature of your leg, vs just a straight shaft going up. That's ones of the key difference about talons. Great vid though man.

[@BAKERHUSKIE]

I have the gecko, only ones I've tried. Really happy with them.

[@daveseaver6337]

Been climbing 32 years had them all . love notch steel geckos. get the thick velcro foot straps for them makes all the difference in the world.

[@Sethhaun78]

They cut my tendons on my lower knee. They should never be worn by shot people.the green plastic is what did it there's no way to get them low enough to fit.ruined my life.didnt hurt while useing them but it destroyed my knee in ten minutes. Used regular old spikes before that never had single issue that green pad cover is dangerous. Bought the talons and they adjusted lower but I still had to cutt of almost 2 inches of the shank length.angled inserts are the only way. Guys under 5ft8 and shorter.

[@Sethhaun78]

They make these new ones with adjustment but it's no where near low enough to wear .even in Carolinas. Those hard pad covers should be outlawed.

[@victorgutierrez5826]

what is the difference between ORANGE Geckos and GREEN Geckos or both are the same just COLOR

[@tonibueltemann5516]

I use the steel geckos, when I wear logger boots they stay put and don't feel loose at all. When i wear my hiking boots (what I wear when usually not wearing spikes) they seem to bea bit loosey goosey around my foot. Great video, thank you for your insight.

[@msTECH86]

Thank you for review. Greetings from Poland:)

[@tree_monkey3120xp]

Great review I love my OG Carbon Gecko's been climbing on them for over eight yrs and they are in great shape! I have kleins, bucks and aluminum bashlin and they never come out the building! Been thinking about getting a new pair of something... The Buckingham titanium look nice but the weight seems heavy for the price attached! Keep climbing and stay safe bro!

[@Stridertrees]

Thank you! I agree it’s hard to beat those carbon geckos I just wish they weren’t so fragile...

[@mattvanderson]

@@Stridertrees If you had to buy a new pair of spurs today which would you recommend?

[@KrimmaKrimma]

That hand spank at 1:17 had me cringe when I seen it coming. Excellent video man, I have never commented but felt I should show my support. My old bucks are about to go on the wall and you got my brain going.

[@danielbargas3377]

I started with buckingham steel. For 250 bucks you can’t get a better spur than the gecko steel, I’ve got the gecko aluminum dmm edition and I love them. Decided to opt out of the carbons for durability’s sake.

[@Perk101]

Carbon gecko’s with the Velcro foot straps👌

[@treemerc101]

I will never use another spur after getting my Gecko carbon fibers. They are super light and comfortable.

[@nicolaisvlog8701]

did you find out about the SPIKESCENDER ? I have Notch Gecko Steel

[@TimberTrainer]

All three of those have the same ergonomic issue with the pad. They could use some more forward angle. Of course it works great for some climbers, and everyone has different legs. The velcro lower straps are a huge upgrade over the old buckles.

[@Stridertrees]

Yeah you’re right, the pads don’t seem to be EXACTLY right, but they are pretty close , and when I modified the carbon geckos to take the Talon shin pads it was a huge improvement 😅 I’ve had issues with the Velcro straps on my Talons going bad quickly, but the Buckle on the carbon geckos seems to be much more comfortable than the one on steel geckos for some reason... I wear thick supportive boots which makes a big difference in comfort. Anything thinner and the straps dig in uncomfortably like you said.

[@birdisinfire]

Buckingham titanium is my go to, lightweight durable, best shank angle for me

[@Stridertrees]

I’d like to try those :)

[@chrise1533]

@@Stridertrees I would like to see a review on those spikes, their are my favorites now

[@Thankful4Life30]

Kiwi climber it's in the barletta mag. Or online..

[@josephjones8124]

Kiwi klimber is the device that is made for the steel spurs

[@martinjensen8560]

i just bought Distel Carbon 3 Klick :)

[@georgemladenov9890]

What is your choice of boots?

[@davidegagliardini7233]

Hi, what do you think of the Buckingham?

[@Stickmantree]

I can’t get away from the Klein spurs with Cadillac pads. They’re contoured on the bottom instead of just squared off. Not sure if any other manufacturers do that shape

[@dominickpapa5999]

What is the brand name of the long sleeve shirts you wear in your videos ? I’m trying to buy some for tree work

[@Stridertrees]

Truewerk, those shirts are AWESOME. Hands down my favorite thing to wear all year long ! Let them know you saw it on my YT channel I’m trying to work out a sponsorship with them so I can offer a discount code ;)

[@devonashburn7000]

You didn't have any issues with the Gecko steels rubbing your leg raw? Just bought a pair to replace my Buckingham titanium spikes I've had for 8+ years and I'm probably going back.

[@Stridertrees]

Yeah the do seem to shift around a bit more than the other gaffs I’ve used but not so much so they they were rubbing me raw.

[@kennyrmurray]

I have painful road rash on my right leg only from the steel geckos. I think I had that one to tight. I also adjusted them a little higher. Gonna try that Friday

[@victorgutierrez5826]

what is the difference between ORANGE Geckos and GREEN Geckos or both are the same just COLOR

[@treecred97]

I would like to know if you have experienced the velcro for the Geckos..? I haven't and would like to know how they hold up to micro saw dust and steching?

[@Stridertrees]

I’ve had No issues at all with the Velcro on the geckos, the talons however have had issues with the Velcro pretty quickly after some use I’m trying to figure out a replacement for the talon Velcro on that pair.

[@tree_monkey3120xp]

@Tree Cred I haven't had a single problem with the velcro on my carbon gecko's and I have over eight yrs of climbing on them!

[@Stridertrees]

The Gecko Velcro is awesome and I’ve had no issue with that at all. The Talon Velcro eh, not so much

[@erickdoody1194]

The velcro is great

[@adventuredave2446]

I have found that my buckinghams with the reinforced leather cuff and regular belt style strap we're more comfortable for a day in the tree then the geckos once they start building up chips I have had no easy way of clearing them. I borrowed a friend of mine's Buckingham's the really expensive ones and they had so much Velcro on them I don't think they would ever get plugged or have to be readjusted while in the tree. More experienced guys will be fine but I think the geckos would terrify a newbie 1 a month in the velcro comes undone on the Spurs they could barely afford in the first place.

[@nicholasmcintosh9337]

gecko dmm shank aluminums for 2 years of almost everyday use, top notch, only complaint is that they didnt come with the new notch Velcro strap. thinking of trying an eedelrid pair as i havent yet

[@nicholasmcintosh9337]

ive used and abused these things and even the pads are still perfectly fine, a little worn and torn from my saw but still the best pair of spurs ive put my feet into

[@1975dbryant]

I ordered some edelrid tallons. Got the ascender that attaches. Anxious to try them. Been on back order for 10 week and it blows🤷😤😠

[@erickdoody1194]

I just ordered some talons with the cruiser from Rock N Arbor. Thankfully I know the owner and got a great discount.. he only had three in stock 😉

[@chris247478]

Nice video. You should do a video about boots

[@billymercey4654]

Have you ever gaffed yourself or suffered a serious injury just so you don't feel alone I've fallen over 33 ft but I still climb every day happened almost 11 years ago happy climbing

[@Stridertrees]

Oh yes I’ve stuck my legs a couple times... always unpleasant ! Glad to hear you recovered and are back at it :)

[@Luke-en1jj]

Does the size of the Edelrid cuffs bother you with them been larger than most gaffs?

[@MattGlynn]

Took me a little getting used to but the comfort is sooooo worth it.

[@Luke-en1jj]

@@MattGlynn how well does the velcro hold up over time?

[@Stridertrees]

No, the extra Cush is worth it by far, but I’m not stoked about the weak Velcro they use. The Gecko velcro is much better

[@Thankful4Life30]

Kiwi climbers an quick tree removable ascenders... Those are the 2 made for climbing spikes. Bro...!!!!

[@Stridertrees]

Yes I’ve been meaning to try the kiwi spikecender

[@roddenmcgowan]

Dear Mister Strider Tree, Have you had any experience using "Heidelberg" (a.k.a. "Euro") gaffs? Sincerely Yours, Roddy McGowan

[@BadChadddd]

i thought the same as gecko but if you strap the strap under the spur it is much better

[@carlobernardi1387]

Coooool you didn't mention anything about gecko aluminum gafts... I love mine very light and comfortable... Nice work...

[@Stridertrees]

The aluminum ones are good ! I’ve used them some but not as much. I think I didn’t mention them because they were similar in price and weight to the Talons and I’d probably choose the talons over those, but it’s been a while since I looked that up so it could have changed.

[@briankennedy1313]

Based on this I’ll upgrade to the DMM geckos rather a than carbon fiber.

[@boomupengineering]

A little Klein vs Notch steel spur discussion. Also showing a Klein spur with Kiwi Klimber. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqiaoKWmac97ms0

[@harsoyo234soyo5]

Bagai mana cara belinya

[@TimberTrainer]

If you are interested in lighter gaffs, try the Kiwi Klimbers Superlights.

[@Stridertrees]

I’d be curious to see how they compare to the Gecko Carbons... those are VERY light

[@MRSketch09]

Thanks for mentioning these. They are definitely interesting. Looks like their store is currently out of stock though...

[@wolverinebear5357]

Just got some steel Geckos for $230 shipped

[@farficknuger3673]

Kiwi klimber ss2 mounts to steel geckos

[@user-hp8mb5dp9m]

Как купить, сколько стоит ?????

[@callummackintosh2402]

Kiwi klimbers foot acsender