Cool Tools Untried look cool, but — buyer beware — may seem cooler than they actually are. Neither I nor any of our reviewers have actually used the items below, so we can’t endorse them or speak from experience. If you have used any of them and can report (positively or negatively) — or if you have a similar item you love — please let us know. Until then, here’s some intriguing stuff — Steven Leckart<\/p>\n
Sports Climbers<\/strong> (thanks Roger!)<\/p>\n Note:<\/p>\n Tree climbing spikes injure and damage the tree. They make the tree more susceptible to disease as well. Spikes are only used during a tree removal ( i.e. cutting the tree down piece by piece). Obviously these are intended for sportsmen, who usually have great respect for the animals they hunt and the habitat in which those animals live. I would hate for someone to think this is an acceptable practice of gaining entry into a living tree. For more information on non-invasive tree climbing techniques and equipment, visit Tree Climbers International<\/a> and New Tribe<\/a>. For context, I used to work as a forestry technician, and I continue to be a recreational tree climber with an interest in arborculture.<\/p>\n — Sam Johnson<\/p>\n ****************************<\/p>\n Custom Dodge Sprinters<\/strong>
\nAvailable from Sport Climbers<\/a>
\nRugged-looking ankle spikes for climbing trees.<\/p>\n
\nAvailable from Sportsmobile<\/a>
\nLuxurious camper vans pimped out per your design.<\/p>\n