My $400 climbing spike upgrade was a total waste of money

Bought a pair of those fancy aluminum climbing spikes 6 months ago thinking they'd save my legs on long removals. Cost me $400 and they flex way too much on big oaks. My old steel $150 pair from 2018 never had that issue. Anyone else gone back to steel after trying the lightweight stuff?

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ryan_nguyen16d ago

Those aluminum spikes are really meant more for lighter work on softer wood like pine. Sounds like you need the stiffness of steel for those big oaks.

brookefox16d ago

How many seasons are you getting out of those steel spikes before they wear down? Do you find the extra weight messes with your balance at all?