Honey Badger Tree Climbing Spikes

Honey Badger tree climbing spikes are aluminum spurs built for climbers who want a lighter set on their feet during long removal days. Less weight at the ankle means less fatigue over a long climb, especially on tall spars.

Why aluminum spurs

Every step on spurs means lifting that weight with your legs. On a long removal or several in a day, a lighter set of aluminum climbing spikes cuts down on fatigue in your knees and hips compared with heavier steel climbers.

Fit matters as much as weight: the shank should match your lower leg length and the pads should spread the load. Compare other aluminum spurs to find the right length and pad system.

Aluminum spurs are a popular upgrade for climbers who do a lot of removal work, but they still need the same fit and care as any set of climbers. Pads that spread the load and straps that hold the shank snug to your leg make a bigger difference to comfort than weight alone.

Safe use and inspection

Use climbing spurs only for removals and for emergency access, never for pruning a tree that will stay, since gaffs wound the tree. Keep the gaffs sharp and at the correct profile so they bite cleanly instead of cutting out.

Before each climb, check shanks, gaffs, straps, and fasteners for cracks, wear, and looseness, and always climb with a lanyard and climbing line in place. Life-support gear must meet the applicable standard and the manufacturer's instructions, be inspected before every climb, and be used only by trained climbers working to ANSI Z133.