Klein Steel Climbers with Shin Cups

Klein Steel Climbers with Shin Cups pair Klein Tools steel climbers with shin cups. Klein is a long-standing name in climbing hardware, and steel shanks hold up well to daily removal work.

Klein climbers on a removal

Steel climbers are heavier than aluminum, but they take abuse well. Klein's steel climbers are adjustable for leg length, and set up with tree gaffs long enough to reach through bark into sound wood. Make sure the gaffs are tree gaffs, not shorter pole gaffs, before you climb a tree.

Shin cups wrap the front of the lower leg and spread the load across the shin, which keeps the shank from rolling. Climbers who stand on their spurs for big cuts often prefer the stable, locked-in feel.

Fit, gaffs, and safety

Adjust the shank so the top sits just below the knee joint, and wear a supportive boot with a solid shank and heel. Keep gaffs sharp to the right profile and replace them when they are worn or bent. Compare other options in our tree climbing spurs section.

Keep gaff guards on whenever the climbers are off your legs, both for the gaff points and for everyone riding in the truck. Sharpen with a hand file rather than a grinder so the steel does not overheat, keep the factory profile, and check straps for cuts and stretched holes before every climb. Replace worn pads and straps promptly.

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.