Forrest Lytle

It has been a crazy week! We are stocked with rigging rope and supplies and ready to help you get the job done safely and efficiently!

Today's Wednesday Spotlight on Chemicals is postponed as our area focuses on cleanup. We are stocked and ready to assist with anything you may need. Need it now and delivered to the jobsite? We are at the ready. 513-521-1464. Stay safe.

🌲 Welcome to Wednesday Spotlight! 🌲

We're excited to introduce a new weekly segment here at Forrest Lytle Arborist and Landscape Supplies!

Every Wednesday, we'll be highlighting products, equipment, techniques, safety topics, industry misconceptions, and more. Some weeks it'll be a quick write-up, other weeks we'll have videos or hands-on demonstrations.

Our goal is simple: share what we've learned, answer the questions we hear every day, and help arborists make informed decisions about the equipment they trust their lives to.

And for our very first Wednesday Spotlight, we're tackling a question we've been hearing far too often lately...

"Do you have a cut-proof lanyard?"

The short answer is no.

Despite what many people call them, there is no cut-proof work positioning lanyard in the arborist industry. Every lanyard can be cut under the right conditions.

What many climbers are actually looking for is a wire-core (steel-core) work positioning lanyard. The steel cable inside the lanyard provides increased cut resistance when working around chainsaws, but it does not make the lanyard impossible to cut.

Here's the difference:

🪢 Standard lanyard — Lightweight, flexible, and ideal for many climbing situations.

🦾 Wire-core lanyard — Provides added cut resistance when chainsaw work is involved, but it is still CUT RESISTANT, NOT CUT PROOF.

A wire-core lanyard should never be considered a substitute for safe cutting techniques. Your best protection is always maintaining awareness of where your lanyard is before making every cut.

Words matter when we're talking about life-support equipment.

Calling something "cut proof" can create a false sense of security that simply doesn't belong in tree work.

Have questions about which work positioning lanyard is right for your style of climbing? Stop by Forrest Lytle Arborist Supplies—we're always happy to talk gear and help you find the right setup.

🌲 What arborist topic, misconception, or piece of gear should we tackle next Wednesday? Drop it in the comments!

Please note due to the anticipated heat and high humidity we will be closing at 3pm Tuesday - Friday. Stay safe and hydrated!

Sorry for the late notice. Due to uncontrollable circumstances we will not be in the office this Saturday July 11. We apologize for the inconvenience. See you Monday.

We will be closed Friday July 3 and Saturday July 4 in honor of America's 250th Birthday! We wish all of you a happy and safe 4th of July Weekend!

Due to the extreme heat this week we will be closing at 3PM all week. Please stay safe and hydrated!

🚨 Just Arrived at Forrest Lytle! 🚨

We just received an unexpected shipment of the ISC Reflex — one of the newest mechanical devices on the market for climbing professionals.

⚠️ Limited quantity available! ⚠️

If you've been waiting to get your hands on the latest innovation from ISC, now is the time. Once they're gone, we can't guarantee when we'll see more.

📞 Call us today or stop in to reserve yours before they're sold out!
513-521-1464

Forrest Lytle
Since 1947 🌳