Tree Gear Equipment

Designed for professionals whose hands are exposed to risk of abrading or even cutting them while at work, the Timberland Pro Taktyl Gloves not only provides excellent protection but also comfort and even style. Tree climbers, whether professional or amateurs, can also use Taktyl gloves as their hands are also vulnerable to injury.

The palm and fourchettes of the gloves consist of flexible and thin polyurethane microfibers. While polyurethane can assume different degrees of stiffness, densities, and hardness, in this case it is somewhere between a soft solid and a low-density elastomer. This means that it is tough yet pliable and resilient, thus it does not affect manual dexterity and that it is not subject to distortion. As it is thin, you can actually feel the texture of the object you are handling yet you are assured that it will not penetrate into your bare hands.

The back of the gloves in made of the synthetic fiber Lycra. This fiber rivals natural rubber in elasticity, but it is stronger and sturdier. This further assures that your hands are in no way restricted in their movements. A breathable water-repellent laminate coats the glove’s back and keeps the hands dry even in wet weather.

A self-fastening elastic wrist secures the gloves and prevents it from getting snagged on the tree branches or twigs or your climbing gear.

For ease of washing, the Timberland Pro Taktyl Gloves can be thrown into a washing machine. It is available in sizes ranging from 7 to 11, but only in the color black.

Combining the latest technologies and products from different sources, the Ringers Rope Rescue Gloves offers superior protection for your hands in comfort and style.

The gloves’ rope control channel is padded with gel assuring a soft feel but tight grip on ropes. The palm is made of water-resistant Pittards leather. In addition to keeping your hands dry, it also provides excellent insulation keeping them warm when it is cold or cool when it is warm.

Pittards employs a new technology called Armortan in the preparation of its leather products. Armortan is a chemical process that encases the fibril bundles that make up leather in microscopic ceramic armor plates. The result is that leather is rendered extremely resistant to abrasion even after prolonged use and abuse. It is this type of leather that is used for the palm of the Ringers Rope Rescue Gloves.

The palm and fingertips include patches of Clarino synthetic leather. Clarino is a synthetic velour with a structure similar to calf leather. These are useful in damp conditions as they are not slippery even when wet.

The components of the gloves are stitched with Kevlar for a tough binding. Neoprene pads protect the knuckles in the event that you accidentally knock on something hard or solid, while the wrist is secured by a non-binding elastic.

Perhaps most important is that the gloves maintain finger dexterity. You do not need to remove them to manipulate your climbing gear or tie your ropes into intricate knots.

The Ringers Rope Rescue Gloves are available in red or black.

Our hands are our chief means of managing and influencing our physical environment. It therefore behooves us to protect them from needless harm or injury, or from exposing them to unnecessary risks. When climbing trees, there is always the possibility of cutting or scraping them when grabbing branches, and burning them when rappelling. These can be avoided by wearing a pair of Timberland Pro ExtraGrip Gloves.

The gloves are made of a combination of materials with different characteristics positioned exactly where they are most needed. Since it is the palmar aspect of the hand that absorbs the pressure of gripping an object, this part is made of soft-grain goat leather. It is also water-repellent keeping moisture at bay. Rubber reinforcements are incorporated on the palms and fingers providing a non-slip grip and abrasion-resistance.

The back of the glove is made of Lycra, thus it is expandable, flexible, and breathable. This prevents clammy hands that could come from sweating or apprehensions about falling off the tree. A water-repellent laminate coats the fabric which prevents moisture seeping into the gloves from outside.

The glove’s wrist is elasticized snugly wrapping your wrist with its self-fastening strap. This avoids the possibility of getting it snagged on your carabiners, ascenders, descenders, or any other gear, and on the tree itself.

The components of the Timberland Pro ExtraGrip Gloves are sewn together to produce a comfortable fit and at the same time maintaining dexterity. The rubber reinforcements are double-stitched for more secure attachments.

The gloves are available in black and light khaki, in sizes from 7 to 11.

Tree climbing ropes may be soft but they can burn your palms when rappelling. Also, when you are up in the trees you may have to grab a branch or twig for support. These, of course, can be rough and sometimes even thorny. It is for this reason that you need to wear protective gloves when you climb trees.

A good pair of gloves that is durable, tough, and lightweight and that provides excellent protection without affecting dexterity is the Atlas 370 Nitrile Palmtech Gloves. The gloves are made of nylon with a seamless knit that assures a comfortable wear. It is coated with nitrile rubber which is stronger and more durable than natural rubber. Nitrile also makes the Atlas 370 flexible even up to the fingertips thus allowing you to knot your ropes and work your carabiners and ascenders without the difficulty that often comes from wearing gloves.

The Atlas 370 guarantees good grip even when wet and slippery. It also resists stains, dirt, and contamination. The wrist is elasticized wrapping your wrist snugly to prevent its getting caught on your climbing gears.

Eye protection is important in most outdoor sports and activities as prolonged exposure to the sun can damage the eyes. If your sport involves dust and debris such as leaves, twigs, or barks of trees, and insects, protective eyewear becomes even more important. If you are looking for a good pair of sunglasses for tree climbing, consider the Oakley Polarized Flak Jacket Sunglasses.

The Polarized Flak Jacket is designed to block intense and blinding glare that could cause discomfort and even damage to the eyes through its Iridium® lens coating. Often, glare is magnified by pavement, snow, and water which are common sights for tree climbers. Its Plutonite® lens material, on the other hand, completely blocks UVA, UVB, and UVC protecting the eyes from their harmful effects.

With Oakley’s Three-Point-Fit, the Flak Jacket is guaranteed to provide a secure and comfortable wear. Every pair of sunglasses comes with two nose pads allowing you to choose which has a better feel. These are made of Unobtanium® which increases grip with perspiration. The stem sleeves, also made of the same material, are lightweight and thus do not exert uncomfortable pressure above the ears.

The lenses are permanently coated with hydro- and oleo-phobic materials that resist the build up of water, oil, and even sweat on the lenses. This means smudge-free sunglasses providing you with clear vision at all times. The coating also eliminates static electricity which means that dust and dirt won’t cling to the lenses.

Since the lenses do not have rims at the bottom, you have an unobstructed view of what is below you, a feature useful to tree climbers who need to know if there is a branch they can rest their feet on.

Oakley Polarized Flak Jacket Sunglasses frames are colored jet black, polished rootbeer, silver, and black chrome. Lenses, on the other hand, are black, gold, ice, and tungsten. You can have any combination you want, or you may purchase a single frame and several lenses as they are easily interchangeable.

Gripping ropes and grasping branches can be hard on anyone’s palms. That is why tree climbers should wear protective gloves whenever they attempt to scale trees, especially very tall trees. A fine specimen of these protective gears is the Youngstown Fusion XT Gloves.

The Fusion XT got its name because it is a fusion of natural leather and man-made synthetic material. This combination results in a tight-fitting yet comfortable glove that offers excellent protection.

The palm is made of supple and durable goatskin and is reinforced with a super saddle that extends over the palm to the outer half of the index finger until its tip and the inner half of the thumb. This is double-stitched with Kevlar thread to assure a secure attachment. The extra protection is provided in this area as it often bears the brunt of rope handling and tugging. The rest of the finger tips are also reinforced.

The back of the glove is made of a synthetic material that wicks moisture and removes heat. It provides a fit that is tight but not constricting thus assuring dexterity. Huge raised pads are sewn to protect the knuckles.

Stitching of all seams is reinforced guaranteeing durability and strength even with extended use and abuse. A terry cloth is included in the back of the thumb for wiping off sweat and dirt. The glove is washable in a machine but it should only be air dried.

The fingers and the palms of the hands may be tough as they were designed to grip, grasp, and clutch different things. This does not mean, though, that they could not use a little help. With the Youngstown Pro XT Gloves, grips could be tighter, heat and friction on the palms is eliminated, and the hands and wrists are protected from cuts and abrasions.

The palms and the index fingers of the Pro XT are equipped with three layers providing extra protection to the most used parts of the hand. To prevent grasped objects from slipping from the hands, a non-slip reinforcement is incorporated in the one-piece saddle on the palms, fingers, and thumbs of the gloves.

The cuffs of the gloves are extended giving protection and support to the wrists. On the back of the hand, the knuckles and tips of the fingers are also given additional protection. A piece of terry cloth is sewn on the back of the thumbs for wiping the sweat off your brow and face when climbing during hot weather.

All seams and patches are double-stitched for extra strength and durability. These patches are resistant to abrasions and are intended for rugged applications. The palm reinforcement, being the most abused part, is double stitched with Kevlar thread.

Youngstown Pro XT Glove is available in sizes from small to XXL.

Outdoor sports activities, such as tree climbing, expose you to harmful ultraviolet rays that could damage the cornea, lens, and retina of your eyes. This is especially true if you do your climbing in high altitudes where less ultraviolet rays are filtered by the thinner atmosphere. And if you like climbing in winter, reflection from ice and snow could cause further damage. Hence, there is a need for protective eyewear such as the Edge Dakura Safety Glasses with Polarized Lenses.

The lenses of the Edge Dakura are made of polarized anti-fog polycarbonate. These types of lenses naturally block ultraviolet rays in all their subtypes (UVA, UVB, and UVC) by as much as 99%. The wraparound structure of the frame affords total eye protection as the eye is covered on all sides. In spite of the curved lenses there is no distortion of images.

The lenses also eliminate glare and reflected light thus reducing eye strain. And for protection from scratches and resistance to impacts, they are treated with a hard coat layer.

The temple is made of nylon which makes the Edge Dakura lightweight and flexible. This is an important feature as sports glasses are often subjected to certain pressures. Instead of breaking, they are able to twist and bend slightly and then re-assume their original shapes when the pressure is removed.

There are two available frames of the Edge Dakura Safety Glasses, the plain black and camouflage. For the plain black there are five different lenses, all of which are polarized. These are: silver mirror, yellow, copper, smoke, and blue mirror. For the camouflage version, there are only copper driving and smoke lenses.

It is true that your feet will be off the ground most of the time when climbing trees but they will still need special protection. You may have to step, or even kick, on a branch covered with rough bark along your climb to the top. You may also have to jump down when getting off a tree or leap from one branch to another. A good pair of boots that can provide this protection is the Hoffman Lineman Hiker Boots.

The Hoffman boots feature a double midsole providing extra shock absorption capabilities, thus minimizing knee and ankle injuries. Dual steel shanks are also included for climbing support. The outsole is a lug sole from Vibram S.p.A of Italy which assures excellent traction and grip on a variety of surfaces. Also, these are known to be abrasion-resistant. And since Vibram produces soles intended exclusively for resoling, if your Hoffman’s soles are damaged or worn out, you can have them replaced.

The toes, heels, lateral, and medial parts of the boots are made of leather that protects and supports the feet. The upper, on the other hand, is made of Cordura, a high-performance nylon-6,6 manufactured by Invista that is designed to resist abrasions, scuffs, and tears. This makes the boots lightweight and breathable keeping your feet cool even in warm weather.

Inside the shoes are waterproof Gore-Tex liners that will keep your feet dry even in rain or snow. Constructed out of polytetrafluoroethylene or PTFE, Gore-Tex is a waterproof but breathable fabric, shutting water out but allowing the flow of air.

Hoffman Lineman Hiker Boots are available in black or brown and come in sizes from 7 to 13 in D width with half sizes between 7 and 12, and from 8 to 13 in EE width, also with half sizes from 8 to 12.

Protective eyewear is important for any outdoor sport. For tree climbing, you will need to keep falling leaves, small twigs, dirt, or other debris out of your eyes. You will also need to protect your eyes from the sun’s harmful UV rays.

The Smith Optics Embargo Polarized Sunglasses effectively provides this protection. The lenses filter 100% of ultraviolet light that could potentially injure your eyes. As an electromagnetic radiation, UV light can damage the retina, cornea, and the lens.

The lenses are polarized reducing 99% of visible glare. This increases visual sharpness and at the same time reduces eye fatigue. Smith uses its Tapered Lens Technology™ to create polycarbonate Carbonic Lenses™ whose thickness is contoured in a way that light can travel through them without discernible distortion. This means that what you see through the Embargo is exactly what you see without it except for the glare.

The same technology also enables Smith Optics to produce lenses that are extremely resistant to impact and scratches. You will be wearing the Embargo Polarized Sunglasses to plenty of tree climbs for a long time.

The frame is made of a proprietary lightweight nylon trademarked Grilamid™ TR90. Like the lenses, it is impact-resistant. It is also flexible, offering a consistent fit, regardless of ambient temperature. Non-slip hydrophilic nose and temple pads are incorporated into the frame so you don’t have to worry about dropping the sunglasses in cases of unexpected drops and jolts.

There are six variations of the Embargo in terms frame and lens colors –black polar gray, chemical stripe polar brown, matte black evolve polar gray green, matte tortoise evolve polar brown, black gray, and tortoise polar brown.