Weaver Leather Lower Straps (26")

Weaver leather lower straps are 26 inch replacement ankle straps for climbing spurs. Leather molds to the boot over time and holds the stirrup firmly, and with a little care it lasts a long time.

Why leather lower straps

Leather has been the traditional choice for spur straps for good reason. It holds a buckle well, molds to the shape of your boot over time, and stays put once it is broken in. A lower strap that holds the stirrup snug under your arch keeps the spur from rolling as you step up a spar.

Check that 26 inch straps suit your spurs and boots. More spur straps, gaffs, and guards are in our replacement gaffs and parts section.

New leather is stiff for the first few days on the spurs. Expect to re-tighten the straps a few times while they break in, and check them again halfway through your first climbs. Once broken in, they hold their shape and settle into the curve of your boot.

Care and inspection

Leather lasts when it is cared for. Wipe off mud and sap, let it dry slowly away from heat, and condition it so it does not dry out and crack. Leather that stays wet or is baked dry fails much sooner.

Inspect straps before every climb. Replace any that are cracked, cut, stretched at the holes, or have damaged buckles. Do spur work only on removals, with training, a flipline in place, and under ANSI Z133.

Store spurs and straps somewhere dry and ventilated, not sealed in a plastic bin with damp gear.