Tree climbing steps PANTHER SPIKES Alu VELCRO medium tip

Product detailed description

Panther spikes - traditional Czech producer of tree climbing boots. The treadles have been manufactured from quality materials according to best practices since 1991.

Treads PANTHER SPIKES Alu Velcro

• Made of aluminium - light and strong.
• The steps are height adjustable.
• The shell (calf support) is made of laminate and its colour depends on the customer, the standard is yellow.
• The shell is lined to ensure maximum comfort. Around the calf, the footbed is fastened with a wide strap with Velcro.
• The lower attachment is an artificial belt.
• Medium tip length.
• The treadles are specifically shaped so that the artificial belt can stretch between the spike and the hook, which ensures maximum fixation.

Construction of Panther running boards:

The main supporting element is the hookwhich is made of a special aluminium alloy. After multiple heat treatments, it has parameters that guarantee maximum safety for the user. These parameters were tested in the laboratory of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Czech Technical University in Prague and the result was that the hook can withstand 650kg without significant deformation. At higher loads, irreversible deformation occurred, but not rupture.

The second supporting element is three types of spikes. All are cast from alloy steel (Cr, Ni, Mo). After threading and subsequent heat treatment, when the spikes are hardened to 1000-1200 MPa, they are screwed to the hook with a pair of M8 screws. These bolts are tightened to 25N/m and a layer of adhesive is applied to prevent them from loosening. The spikes are shaped to allow for a leather or synthetic strap to be worn underneath, which provides stability to the foot in the ankle area. Due to the perpendicularity to the base, the grinding angle is 30°.
The spikes were also tested in the above mentioned laboratory and no significant deformation or breakage occurs up to 650kg. At higher values up to 1000kg, the tip of the spike is permanently deformed, but does not break.

The third element is the shell. It is made of several layers of glass fabric and reinforced with a strip of carbon fabric. Holes in the armrest allow the armrest to be moved according to the user's needs. The shell is fixed to the hook with a pair of M6 screws. A calf support is attached to this shell with Velcro fasteners. This is shaped longitudinally to ensure maximum comfort for the user.

The leg is attached to the hook either by textile strips with velcro or leather strap.

What are tree climbers and what do they do?
Tree climbing spikes, treads or boots are common names used for this tool. They are attached to the outside of workers' boots with Velcro straps or straps. They were developed as a working aid to help climbers get a proper foothold on a wooden pole or tree without branches. They play a key role in tree work and without them some jobs would not be possible. The treadles have a very simple and effective design. They work by stabbing into the wood at an angle to give the climber a foothold or "place" to lean or stand.