I should break out the Klein spur with Kiwi Klimber video so more people see it. I'll try to re-video it in action once I get my rope walking dialed in with my Unicender. I am ditching my knee ascender.

I did a video specifically on mounting a Notch Jet Step to my Kleins. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m8eEl6Zl07mbfnk.htmlsi=KN5UJO_ueWSS_37-

That could be. Either way, it doesn't seem very rope or even webbing friendly with it's smallish chamfers. I can't say I've gone for the CMI Cali much though. It's a big and heavy lump that I can do without.

Yeah, as soon as I climbed with the saddle the first time, I had a sinking feeling that I should have sent it back for the smaller size. Someone ended up with a very cheap Notch saddle. Had it fit better, who knows, maybe I would have eventually added leg loop straps like the Monkey Beaver. I have to have those MB leg loop straps to be comfortable. I can't have anything "tight around there". I bought Solidur Sherman XL pants which are supposed to be size 37-42 but they fit perfectly...not tight and they stretch. I am sure I am more sensitive to such things than most. I'll spare everyone the details.

My Monkey Beaver 1.0 will soon see the hot knife to shorten up all of the adjustment straps. I'm on the bottom end adjustment of a large saddle.

Will see how the summer develops. Found out I might be changing jobs soon due to my current employer losing the contract to run Arnold AFB (R&D Testing). I need to change anyway because my wife and kids are now in the Oak Ridge area - I have to get myself up that way. Without having my boys around as much, I haven't done as much climbing. Holler at me one of these days if you want. I can load up some gear and my boys and do a little weekend adventure. BoomUp Engineering...can find me on google maps. We've taken some of our gear to cliffs like Stone Door to play around. Savage Gulf State Park.

I have a CT foot ascender with universal mount kit. Dang thing is like lugging around a boat anchor. Super heavy!

Kleins came with cheap T-pads for under $200 from Bartlett. Got the Opsal pads off eBay as they can be quite expensive from shops. I probably need to sell a pair as I have a new spare set. Opsal's don't fit the shape of my leg that well.

@@boomupengineering I have the Kleins got mine for 75 new been thinking of pads I don’t climb that much I just do it for myself. Thanks.

@hankjordan2602 Most of my gear is purchased from shops - I'm particular enough that I don't see much gear I want for sale in classifieds. I don't climb for money and so it is quite an investment for me and my boys. To have fun, learn, maintain our place, and help others.

www.nugreenstore.com/collections/tree-climbing-spurs/products/ng-velcro-lower-spur-straps-v2

I don't know if there are other sources for the velcro spur straps but the NuGreen ones seem nice.

Yeah, I've seen those Courant Koala saddles. They make a small version which would be good for my boy but we are making due with the New Tribe saddles to which I added rings so they could run a lanyard. I do agree about the elastic and such. At first I literally started to think I would never truly enjoy climbing because leg straps creeping up make me very uncomfortable. Borderline painful because of big legs and the fact I've had hernia surgery before. I'll have to make a few more videos. I've got materials to build pads for my Buckingham Ti spurs. I want foam padding like the Opsal's but will make the metal cuffs out of thin stainless. If that doesn't work, I have another idea, plus I've got a set of Distel fiberglass cuffs. I've got screws to mount them and I'll get some foam rubber to line them like the Opsal's. I like Opsal pads best thus far - I just need something that fits my shins better.

My Notch Sentinel saddle and steel spurs are gone! Sold them recently since I knew I didn't want to use either. I did recently spend a couple full days in my Kleins with Opsal pads. I probably do need to try one of the Buckingham pads. The Opsal Cadillac's just don't fit my calves well enough. Not sure which pads I'll try, but they'll probably have the steel inserts which I can shape as needed. I'm about 6'-1" 225#. I can't remember how well the Gecko's fit my calf but I hated how the stirrup didn't grip my boot shanks. They moved all over the place. I installed one NuGreen velcro strap which should fix some of that. However I also bought the cheaper Kleins and liked them better. Thus sold the Geckos. I'm going to buy a second pair for me and my boy. May try Buckingham.