Climber - Spike - foot plates - pedals by Buckingham & Talon Climbers

Eric Frei · 21st August 2007, 07:37 PM

To alleviate the pressure and discomfort on your arches you can use these.

1st of all they do not fit alloy climbers, my climbers are steel Bashlin's.

They sort of clip together and there's two screws with shake proof washers that hold them together.

Here's a link to their website, http://www.buckinghammfg.com/index.c...&ParentCat=191

You can have short or long gaffs, up to you, in these pics I have long gaffs fitted to the climbers.

You need to make sure that the boots you are wearing have sufficient arch clearance for them though. If your boots are too flat then the whole exercise is futile. When I buy boots I take these with me.

I do a lot of palms and they're good for that, however in a tree I tend to climb on Bashlin alloys without (and they dont fit) foot plates. That's because you get better underfoot feeling for branches and can stand in crotches.

The foot plates can jump out of the boots arch area from time to time, that's a real PITA, usually means loosening off a strap and repostioning it then tightening up the climber strap again. Again, more likely to happen from crotches in trees.

There is another product out too called Talon climbers. I cannot comment on those but do believe there's the odd member and lurkers who do own them, hopefully they pipe up.

More pics attached, check them out.

Jeff Darby · 21st August 2007, 11:41 PM

I just checked out those climbing sandles,...They look like they come from the Islands..LOL.

wit · 24th August 2007, 06:41 PM

I will try them on my steelclimbers from buckingham

TreeCo · 24th August 2007, 11:13 PM

I've had a pair of the Talon climbers for 5 or 6 years now. Real comfortable and easy on the instep to stand on a spar with but difficult to do much limb walking due to the slipperly bottoms and large size. Mine have the large velcro(spelling?) shin wraps.

Therrin · 6th January 2010, 08:03 PM

Just got a pair of these footplates for my buckingham spikes.

I plan on using them on these removals coming up, I'll post back to let you know what I think of them!

Cole · 8th January 2010, 02:59 PM

do u use them ekka, how long u had them, while ive got ur attnetion have u ever fitted thse dura poly trax to ur kanga?

Eric Frei · 8th January 2010, 07:33 PM

I use these footplates mainly on palm trunks or blocking down.

For trees I dont use them as they interfere with grip and feeling on branches and crotches, they get annoying.

No I haven't fit polly tracks, and haven't really had the situation arise enough where I need tracks up here.

21st August 2007, 07:37 PM	#1
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Climber - Spike - foot plates - pedals by Buckingham & Talon Climbers To alleviate the pressure and discomfort on your arches you can use these. 1st of all they do not fit alloy climbers, my climbers are steel Bashlin's. They sort of clip together and there's two screws with shake proof washers that hold them together. Here's a link to their website, http://www.buckinghammfg.com/index.c...&ParentCat=191 You can have short or long gaffs, up to you, in these pics I have long gaffs fitted to the climbers. You need to make sure that the boots you are wearing have sufficient arch clearance for them though. If your boots are too flat then the whole exercise is futile. When I buy boots I take these with me. I do a lot of palms and they're good for that, however in a tree I tend to climb on Bashlin alloys without (and they dont fit) foot plates. That's because you get better underfoot feeling for branches and can stand in crotches. The foot plates can jump out of the boots arch area from time to time, that's a real PITA, usually means loosening off a strap and repostioning it then tightening up the climber strap again. Again, more likely to happen from crotches in trees. There is another product out too called Talon climbers. I cannot comment on those but do believe there's the odd member and lurkers who do own them, hopefully they pipe up. More pics attached, check them out. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

21st August 2007, 11:41 PM	#2
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	I just checked out those climbing sandles,...They look like they come from the Islands..LOL. __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

6th January 2010, 08:03 PM	#5
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Climber - Spike - foot plates - pedals by Buckingham & Talon Climbers Just got a pair of these footplates for my buckingham spikes. I plan on using them on these removals coming up, I'll post back to let you know what I think of them!

8th January 2010, 02:59 PM	#6
Cole Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canberra Posts: 215	Re: Climber - Spike - foot plates - pedals by Buckingham & Talon Climbers do u use them ekka, how long u had them, while ive got ur attnetion have u ever fitted thse dura poly trax to ur kanga?

8th January 2010, 07:33 PM	#7
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Climber - Spike - foot plates - pedals by Buckingham & Talon Climbers I use these footplates mainly on palm trunks or blocking down. For trees I dont use them as they interfere with grip and feeling on branches and crotches, they get annoying. No I haven't fit polly tracks, and haven't really had the situation arise enough where I need tracks up here. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

24th August 2007, 06:41 PM	#3
wit Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Denmark Posts: 12	I will try them on my steelclimbers from buckingham

24th August 2007, 11:13 PM	#4
TreeCo Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 307	I've had a pair of the Talon climbers for 5 or 6 years now. Real comfortable and easy on the instep to stand on a spar with but difficult to do much limb walking due to the slipperly bottoms and large size. Mine have the large velcro(spelling?) shin wraps.

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