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Fully loaded with gear I am 250-260. Little heavy for some of those spurs. Since this is more of a "recreational Arborist" endeavor, I just need to be comfortable for about an hour or so. I did some adjusting to the pads and straps and we took down 2 trees today. Basically just gaffed up about...

Thanks for the idea for the gaff covers! I have some of the shields on the way that go around the inside of the boot area . This tree stuff is something I can walk away from if I do not feel comfortable and come back later. I have nothing to prove but simply enjoy it! You guys who do it for a...

Harsh but very true! Been an all trade mechanic in a large mill my whole adult hood. I have saw people loose fingers, a hand and saw one leg amputated buy a hydraulic lift table. All but one were production employees. We had a 38 year no lost time record, then I had to respond to the amputee of...

Helmet was the very first thing I ever bought! Already got hit in the helmet once by Deadwood from a poplar...

I got them for $125. Actually ran into the kid who pawned them. Might have been 125 lbs soaking wet. Said they were to heavy for him. Already got some gaff shields in the works. Upgrading boots before I strap them on.

Thanks guys, got a good tree to learn on. I know 2 people that have gaffed themselves... Slow and careful, Kind of reminds me of wearing horse spurs. You had to learn to walk without getting your other foot.

Thanks guys. Why are the permanent tree gaffs even longer than the replaceable tree gaffs spurs? So they can be sharpened?

Been keeping my eyes open for a set of gaffs and just ran across a pair of Buckingham permanent gaffs with the T pads that have never been climbed in for $130. This will be my first set and I will not be doing any production work, just on my property for the removal of some Poplar trees. The...