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Title: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: Cover_Drive on May 18, 2011, 10:17:00 PM: As the title suggest, which ones are the best for you soo far?

For me at the moment is it 2011 Puma Iridium 6000 FXT + 2011 Puma Iridium 5000 Gloves or Salix Pod Black [Close call among them to be honest]
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on May 18, 2011, 10:18:33 PM: Have some lovely M&H pads in the loft at the parents house that were awesome! Must be a good 10yrs old now tho
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: procricket on May 18, 2011, 10:21:49 PM: Gn test opener back in the day and gloves m possibly the blank demo pair I use at the minute bar that a ols pair of solly sports gloves
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Post by: Colesy on May 18, 2011, 10:23:05 PM: SS split blue camo gloves
Morrant Ultralight International pads.
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: roco on May 18, 2011, 10:23:35 PM: Best gloves my current Ayrtek really soft palms and great all round glove

Pads my old stac black prince fantastic pad still being used by a team mate I think after 8 years
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on May 18, 2011, 10:28:02 PM: Puma ballistic 5000 gloves in green. Nowt more comfier

Pads dont really bother me, now have 2010 Puma Iridium 6000 FXT, and my only other pair are woodworm performance.
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: Cover_Drive on May 18, 2011, 10:29:29 PM: Quote from: d7bow on May 18, 2011, 10:28:02 PM
Puma ballistic 5000 gloves in green. Nowt more comfier

Pads dont really bother me, now have 2010 Puma Iridium 6000 FXT, and my only other pair are woodworm performance.

How are these pads? I have 2009 and 2011 and there is noticeable weight difference between them.
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on May 18, 2011, 10:34:22 PM: Quote from: Cover_Drive on May 18, 2011, 10:29:29 PM
How are these pads? I have 2009 and 2011 and there is noticeable weight difference between them.
They are nice n light, but these stick out further than my other pads due to the padding. The blue is bright and is sometimes off putting. Not sure what they weigh. I also feel i look like a storm trooper when im wearing them. Not really a softs man other than gloves. The only other protection i use is a box.
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: Cover_Drive on May 18, 2011, 10:35:12 PM: I have same problem with 2009 ones but in 2011 I have noticed that is not a problem.
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: Buzz on May 19, 2011, 07:10:24 AM: kook ice sub zero pads and kook ice 850 gloves. these are in a different league to the other softs I have used - although I'm not really a kit whore and haven't used that many different types. I was using county kit for about 10 years before I got the kook stuff.
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: Simmy on May 19, 2011, 07:26:29 AM: ayrtek gloves defo i love them!

batting pads are just pads to me dont really have a feel for them.

keeping pads fxt 5000's best ive had lovely
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: TheBoyLegend on May 19, 2011, 08:22:29 AM: Best Gloves by an absolute mile my H4L Ltd editions are just superb the pitards Leather is quality and the gloves are so light for the amount of protection they have !!

Best pads were a GM 606 pair I had about 4 years ago that got stolen from a changing room at an away game.
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Post by: slogsweep on May 19, 2011, 08:52:25 AM: 2004 Kookaburra Absolute Belta pads and 2011 D&P UPP Pads
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Post by: 123* on May 19, 2011, 08:53:09 AM: Bradbury players pad's they were gorgeous!
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: Liam-SCCC on May 19, 2011, 09:02:21 AM: Kookaburra Pads and Puma Gloves.
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: Johnny on May 19, 2011, 09:58:51 AM: Kookaburra Diablo gloves (though I'm pretty sure the Ice and Rogue which have succeeded them are pretty much the same glove)

Fusion Sports Pads (made by Robinsons I believe)
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: steelcouch on May 19, 2011, 10:30:29 AM: CJI ultimate special editions.
Very comfortable, very good value. You should check them out
Morrants internationals. nuff said
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: Nickauger on May 23, 2011, 07:26:35 PM: Kookaburra kahuna 600 pads, gloves.
Aero p2 strippers.

Worst have to be my puma ballistic 4000 flextech keeping pads. Does anyone know of any decent osm keeping pads or is that a contradiction in terms? lol
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: jimba101 on May 23, 2011, 07:37:43 PM: cant wait to get my kook softs, hope they are the best i've used!
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: Nickauger on May 23, 2011, 08:04:00 PM: Quote from: jimba101 on May 23, 2011, 07:37:43 PM
cant wait to get my kook softs, hope they are the best i've used!

You won't be disappointed, they are unreal. Customer service is fantastic as well.
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: jimba101 on May 23, 2011, 08:09:06 PM: Good stuff, hope they fit, went for OSM which i don't normally

I'm getting mine off mike. I am currently 'softless' and have a game on saturday.... will they come?!!!
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: PedalsMcgrew on May 23, 2011, 08:18:39 PM: Puma Iridium 5000 gloves take a lot of beating but my SS Camo LE's run them a close second, for pads, my Puma Iridium 4000's are lovely and light and not too bling but having recently used a pair of the moulded GM pads (RSb's??) I think they might be my favourites but I guess you either like moulded pads or hate them!
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: Cover_Drive on June 15, 2011, 05:09:34 AM: Quote from: Cover_Drive on May 18, 2011, 10:17:00 PM
As the title suggest, which ones are the best for you soo far?

For me at the moment is it 2011 Puma Iridium 6000 FXT + 2011 Puma Iridium 5000 Gloves or Salix Pod Black [Close call among them to be honest]

I would add Gray Nicolls Legend pads to my list they are bloody amazing pads seriously!
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: pumakid on June 15, 2011, 06:38:47 AM: Quote from: Cover_Drive on June 15, 2011, 05:09:34 AM
I would add Gray Nicolls Legend pads to my list they are bloody amazing pads seriously!

That's what i'm getting today!!! Hope they're as good as you make out ;)
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: Canners on June 15, 2011, 07:03:40 AM: Pads- m&h distinctions although my legends will give them a good run for their money when they stop bloody squeaking....

Gloves- ayrteks
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: will5210 on June 15, 2011, 07:53:14 AM: Gloves - SS SuperTest
Pads - Morrant International Ultralite
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: Lekka Global Alliance on June 15, 2011, 08:03:28 AM: Gloves - Xtrax Palm Lekka Gloves
Pads - Woodford Ultralites
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: ProWannabe88 on June 15, 2011, 08:07:17 AM: Old pads: GN powerbow test 2005 model
Old gloves: Kook beast 2005/2006

New pads: Ayrtek elite
New gloves: Ayrtek elite

To try: BlueRoom and Salix
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: tim2000s on June 15, 2011, 08:59:49 AM: Gloves - Newbery SPS1 Camos 2010 (£35 from ebay at the end of last season. Really comfortable. Brilliant buy)
Pads - Hunts County Triumph 2010 pads. really comfortable to wear for a reasonable period of time (as done last night), reasonably light, but moulded rather than trditional shape. Can't fault them really! Like them a lot, and offer more than enough protection for the level I play (and more than enough for playing against considerably better players). £39 in the Sale at Barringtons.
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: cricketer93 on June 15, 2011, 01:28:35 PM: Gloves: Surridge Duke
Pads: Surridge Platinum
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: qalib13 on June 15, 2011, 01:34:39 PM: Can't really fault the salix pod one gloves and pads, as I've had them for over 3 years and no problems but the M&H alpha series is immensely comfortable and incredibly light. Much better I think than the distinction series.
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: jimba101 on June 15, 2011, 01:46:47 PM: i think my new kook stuff is as good as any. Got the CCX stuff. Gloves have pittards and are very light. Pads are reasonably light and very comfortable. Plus it looks good too, i will add some pics when i can get hold of the camera
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: Cover_Drive on October 28, 2011, 05:13:22 AM: Quote from: Cover_Drive on May 18, 2011, 10:17:00 PM
As the title suggest, which ones are the best for you soo far?

For me at the moment is it 2011 Puma Iridium 6000 FXT + 2011 Puma Iridium 5000 Gloves or Salix Pod Black [Close call among them to be honest]

So change is it, best pads are easily Gray Nicolls Legends and gloves are Salix Pod Black after using both they beat Puma Iridium 5000 too!
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: jw17 on October 28, 2011, 05:44:04 AM: Gloves: Newbery SPS 1 white, lovely and soft with great styling.
Pads: Gunn & Moore Catalyst 707 pads i had a few years ago ridic light and just amazing
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: Joe on October 28, 2011, 06:31:19 AM: Aero P2 Pads

Aero P1 Gloves

They are well light
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: peplow on October 28, 2011, 08:11:17 AM: Pads: Newbery SPS
Gloves: Undecided.
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: Alvaro on October 28, 2011, 08:31:03 AM: Pads: Sommers XX, liked the fit and the flat front style. Very light too.
Gloves: Sommers XXX, or Pod 1s that are very similar in fit though the Salix have pittards.
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: Liam-SCCC on October 28, 2011, 09:48:38 AM: Pads: Kookaburra, any of the top end models, currently have the Kahuna 1000
Gloves: Puma, still haven't used my kookaburras extensively to challenge the pumas
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: petehosk on October 28, 2011, 12:46:50 PM: So far for me it is......

Pads: Morrant Ultralite Internationals
Gloves: Lekka Powerbow xtrax
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: mattw on October 28, 2011, 12:52:50 PM: Hawk X10 Pro Pads + Gloves - fitted superbly straight from the off. Great protection and comfortable.

However I really like the feel of my new GM LE Gloves, however yet to really use them - so can't really comment on them.
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: alexrickyponting on October 28, 2011, 12:58:41 PM: Pads: Puma Stealth 5000 (made for Saj Mahmood)
Gloves: Kookaburra Ice 850
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: johnnyw on October 28, 2011, 01:01:09 PM: Pads: Use solitaire ones which I am happy with

Gloves: Ayrtek elites are excellent, also SS camo LE gloves are very good
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: PedalsMcgrew on October 28, 2011, 01:14:38 PM: Best Pads I've used are Hosk's Morrant Ultralite's (anyone got some used ones they want to sell??? :D)

Best gloves are definitely the BAS gloves I bought used on here. Really lovely and supple and seemingly indestructible...definitely worth a look!
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: johan95 on October 28, 2011, 05:41:56 PM: Quote from: johnnyw on October 28, 2011, 01:01:09 PM
Pads: Use solitaire ones which I am happy with

Gloves: Ayrtek elites are excellent, also SS camo LE gloves are very good

Agree with you on the gloves.

Best pads I've used it's really hard to call between Chase 175's off procricket originally or some Vulcan pads I use atm which are very nice!

Probably the Vulcan's by a shade.

Gloves: SS LE Blue Camo (a la Sangakarra/Paranavitana...) :)
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: Ryan on October 28, 2011, 05:47:10 PM: Deffo Salix for me, so comfy and also look good :p

Pads - Pod pro
Gloves - pod red

Had some kook ones and they fell apart after half a season! I'd never buy kooks softs again.
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: Jones129 on October 28, 2011, 06:41:18 PM: newbery sps gloves
gn legend pads

awesome padding and really comfortable
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: FattusCattus on October 29, 2011, 04:13:44 PM: I'm currently rocking a cheeky set of Ayrtek Elite pads and gloves. They're very,very comfy, particularly the gloves (which I'm very fussy about).

Tomtek also said they would make me look like a proper batsman!
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on October 29, 2011, 04:24:35 PM: of course Fattus....once your hand slides into the velvety softness of the Elite gloves its like Clark Kent taking off his glasses as you turn into SuperBATman...a combination of 2 superheros encased within the body of comicbook guy from the simpsons...

(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/662820-simpsons_comicbookguy5.gif)

"I am a PROPER batsman"
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Post by: FattusCattus on October 29, 2011, 05:30:11 PM: Or indeed, in the image of my hero - 'BIG COLIN'

(http://i40.tinypic.com/25fheug.jpg)
Big Colin 'bloomin well gettin on with it'
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: ajm90 on October 29, 2011, 05:47:14 PM: The kook Ice 850s ive had for a couple of seasons have to be some of the best ive used, not that expensive either. :)
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on October 29, 2011, 06:18:14 PM: I think ul find simmy a very apt role model mate!
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Post by: Simmy on October 29, 2011, 06:20:38 PM: haha (No Swearing Please)!
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Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on October 29, 2011, 06:32:09 PM: not far off u big lad!
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: Buzz on August 04, 2016, 08:34:10 PM: Quote from: Buzz on May 19, 2011, 07:10:24 AM
kook ice sub zero pads and kook ice 850 gloves. these are in a different league to the other softs I have used - although I'm not really a kit whore and haven't used that many different types. I was using county kit for about 10 years before I got the kook stuff.

Might have become a bit more of a kit whore but those ice softs were good!
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: jamielsn15 on August 04, 2016, 09:22:40 PM: Still got my set which I use for nets. Ice gloves are the best I've had...
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Post by: Biggie Smalls on August 05, 2016, 08:48:37 AM: Not used my new morrants yet ...they may become a favourite, but best pads I have ever had was back in 1993 . Easton Air Management pads . They freakin rocked . Sooo cushy . Sooo light . I really miss them .
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Post by: Jlscarroll17 on August 05, 2016, 08:57:27 AM: Mongoose super premium batting gloves 2014 version, they are outstanding I still have them the durability is outstanding, even better than my current merlin gloves from newbery, pads wise the best pads I've had are the top of the range Bradbury 2011 models or funky elite 2013/2014 version wrap around my legs well and are a perfect size
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Post by: SOULMAN1012 on August 05, 2016, 09:06:21 AM: B&S I like pads and all white gloves are my favourite even better than Salix which I always rated as the best softs on the market year in year out
I have just started using some GN oblivion test pads from SD and may be just for me but the sizing is perfect for me and so comfy along with my favourite gloves at the moment away from B&S the Presitge gloves maybe making an appearance toward the back end of the season in some end of season friendlies
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: alexhilly1492 on August 05, 2016, 09:16:28 AM: My h4l custom gloves but as the first top end pair I've used they will be.... And pads will be my newbery tt although the he slaz elites I had before those were pretty darn good!
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: Gurujames on August 05, 2016, 09:19:15 AM: B&S LE pads are absolutely fantastic.
Puma Karbon gloves are my favourite though affinity come very close.
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: justnotcricket86 on August 05, 2016, 09:51:19 AM: I really wanted the B&S pads from this year (not the pollock range) but I don't think he has any left.

Gutted
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: roco on August 05, 2016, 09:58:42 AM: Im thinking about getting a set of the morrants but never seen them in the flesh but heard good things
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: justnotcricket86 on August 05, 2016, 10:01:22 AM: Quote from: roco on August 05, 2016, 09:58:42 AM
Im thinking about getting a set of the morrants but never seen them in the flesh but heard good things

How you getting on this season mate?
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Post by: roco on August 05, 2016, 10:11:47 AM: personally ok ish but new role as oldest and snr player but team wise we are 80 points clear with 7 games to go

You?
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: ch1p on August 05, 2016, 10:21:24 AM: Pads - Kookaburra Ricky Ponting's from 2009, so comfortable, light and wrapped around the leg perfect for me.Also sat low on the foot which is what I need. B3 come close but not quite there.

Gloves - B3 sausage fingers, perfect flexibility and for somebody who has really sweaty hands i never seem to have to worry about soggy palms ( probably because im not at the crease long enough)
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Post by: gazr5 on August 05, 2016, 10:55:07 AM: Gloves - ss limited editions. I've had them for a season and a half now and they have gone through some very long and sweaty innings. Barely any wear on them whereas a big brand have started to wear after 4 net sessions.

Pads- GM orginial lites from a few years ago. They were so light and comfortable I was amazed by them. They were small mens and actually fitted me. GMs weren't always designed for giants it seems.
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: Northern monkey on August 05, 2016, 11:02:01 AM: SS gloves, best I've used
Saving up for some custom h4l, for next season
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Post by: Andythomo21 on August 06, 2016, 12:58:20 AM: Have used all sorts in the past but really can't complain at all about the SS Test Opener Pads and SS Sangakarra LE gloves I picked up 2nd hand and have used all this season.
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Post by: Marc28 on August 06, 2016, 06:31:44 AM: At the moment I'm very happy with my softs
Kookaburra impulse 950 gloves
Optimax black edition pads really comfy and no massive straps either
Title: Re: Best Softs Have You Used/Owned So Far?
Post by: trypewriter on August 06, 2016, 07:43:15 AM: Ayrtek pads and gloves - youth size - still provide top notch protection, just in a better fitting and much lighter package. Honourable mention to Salix gloves as well (the black palmed ones).