Climb Right Aluminum Climbers with Shin Cups

Climb Right Aluminum Climbers with Shin Cups pair Climb Right's aluminum climber shanks with shin cups. Aluminum keeps weight down on your legs during long removals, and the pad choice sets how the spurs feel on your calves.

Why climb on aluminum

On a big removal you lift your spurs thousands of times. Aluminum shanks cut weight compared with steel, and climbers notice it at the end of the day in their knees and hips. Climb Right builds its aluminum climbers for tree work, with adjustable shanks and tree-length gaffs that can be replaced when worn.

Shin cups are rigid pads that wrap the front of the lower leg. They spread pressure across the shin and help keep the shank from twisting, which many climbers find more stable than flat pads when they stand on the spurs for long periods.

Fit, gaffs, and safety

Set the shank length so the top of the shank sits just below the knee joint and the stirrup fits the arch of your boot. Use a sturdy, supportive boot with a defined heel. Keep gaffs sharp and correctly shaped, and replace them when they are worn or bent. Compare other aluminum spurs if you want a different pad.

Keep gaff guards on whenever the spurs are off your legs, in the truck, or in a gear bag. Sharpen gaffs by hand with a file rather than a grinder, which can overheat the steel, and keep the original profile so the point bites into bark and does not cut out sideways. Buy spare gaffs made for your climbers so a worn set does not sideline you.

Spurs belong on removals and on trees that are coming down, not on trees you are pruning. Inspect gaffs, straps, and pads before each use, follow the manufacturer's instructions, and get proper training before you climb on spikes.