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Half inch is fine, no need for larger, so long as it meets 5400 lb. breaking strength.

Here's a better pic, Barry. I only use one snaphook; the adjustable end stays fastened to the D ring all the time I'm in the tree. I tie a stopper knot in the end of the lanyard...the Distel hitch only works one direction, so the other snaphook would be useless for me. You can do the same...

Do you have The Tree Climber's Companion, by Jeff Jepson? http://wesspur.com/Books/tree-climbers-companion.html You need this little gem of a book, for sure.

It's not crap, and it's an improvement over what you had...but it still takes two hands to adjust it shorter. You want to arrange a slack tender, Barry. Doesn't have to be a micro-pulley, but they are smooth to use. I'm not sure I followed you knot description...I'd use a scaffold/ double...

But they look about as bulky as my caddies, no?

Right you are...slang for them is cadillac pads or caddies, and Butch does indeed climb in them currently.

Oh yeah, Stig. Oh, yeah. http://gypoclimber.com/showthread.php?t=6902 I have my bi-annual "C" sawyer re-certification under Doug Dent coming up at the end of next month. Fresh pictures, I promise. Should be putting some biggies down.

Ha...Butch may have a spare set soon, Brett :D

Tsk, tsk, tsk... :D

They don't need drilling...they clamp around the stirrup. They don't fit Bashlins.

Size maybe a smidge small? Wescos are a good, strong boot. I expect you'd find them more comfortable on the spur stirrup. There are footplates available for Buckingham spurs, might fit Kleins too. Add some extra weight to be sure...one of my climbing partners swears by 'em for foot comfort.

I take those words as an extremely generous compliment. Thank you, Justin.

I fear you overestimate these Douglas firs, Paul...they run about 100 feet shorter that Mr. Beranek's beauties; in the 225-250 foot range and DBH 45 to 60 inches, if I recall correctly. Nonetheless, nice sized trees to climb, work in, and especially rappel out of :).

Climb all day on stems like this...caddies, my friend. :)

I too spent some time in those Brian, and agree that they're not bad and are indeed superior to several other options...but I continue to find the caddies better yet. The size of the area of contact on my lower leg is just too small for optimal comfort. It's all good...like saddles, it's quite...

If they are comfortable for you, then that's perfect. Keep on as you were :D.

Adding an auto-adjust slack tender to your tautline/blake's hitch is a labor saver on the ascents, though once working the tree most will take it off. Again, not very much moolah to put together.

If you find those spur pads uncomfortable, this is a fine upgrade...and you can still call it old school if you like :).

You are welcome here, young sir! I expect one thing you could do to really upgrade your gear easily, fairly cheaply, and that you'll enjoy the benefits of on every climb right away would be to change over to a lanyard with a hitch tender. The style you have is about the most awkward to use...