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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => SF => Topic started by: ProWannabe88 on June 13, 2011, 10:35:19 PM
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Evening guys, as a part time/stand in keeper I have always used someone elses kit when doing the job, but after a few practice sessions i remembered how much I like doing it. So, I am seriously considering getting myself some gear and maybe even trying to go full time (although my club won't agree because Im pretty damn good in the field and have a distance arm). Anyway enough talking myself up :) I saw these today and wondered if
Anyone had any thoughts or knowledge on them
And if they are any good?
http://onlinestockist.com/SF-Triumph-Cricket-Wicket-Keeping-Gloves-P756033.aspx
http://onlinestockist.com/SF-Triumph-Cricket-Wicket-Keeping-Pads-P758134.aspx
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not used them myself...
i'm sure they do the job, but for the same price you could pick up some Puma/Kookaburra/Gray Nicolls/GM gear from Barrington Sports in the sale and not have to worry about importing stuff from India.
http://www.barringtonsports.com/browse/cricket_wicket_keeping_equipment/cricket_wicket_keeping_gloves/show/339-0-0-207/list
if I was going to buy a brand new pair of WK gloves right now, i'd buy these from Asad:
http://uzisports.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=460&osCsid=fnqq7fcobichr1p55n028m5sj3
Luckily though, 19reading87 sold me a pair of GM 606's for about a £5er which are doing the business at the mo!
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Liam my good man, how are we?
Right then, none of this SF nonsense. Get involed in either some SS gear as Rich said above me, or some kook stuff.
What's your budget for both?
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I can really highly recommend those SS LE Keeping Gloves, sure justnotcricket86 can back me up as well.
They're a pefect fit for me and do the business very nicely :)
Though going down to a shop and trying stuff on is obviously the best way about going about buying softs or keeping gear - anything really...
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Get a pair of those SS gloves mate and you wont be disappointed. Then pick up a pair of pads off barrington
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Thanks guys I just thought these looked nice :) I like the SS gear but prefer the longer cuff gloves, really liking the Slaz ultimate ad well. I'd get some from
Geoff but I don't know if the club are going to let me keep full time lol.
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Liam my good man, how are we?
Right then, none of this SF nonsense. Get involed in either some SS gear as Rich said above me, or some kook stuff.
What's your budget for both?
Now then fella. I'm not too bad, yourself? I love the kook silvers mate, just seen yours actually. No budget In mind but have to see what happens after this evening and Saturday as the normal keeper may well be out of a job :) haha just forgot how much I loved keeping, wish id never stopped now
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SF make quality softs but as the guys have mentioned it is bargain time now with the sales plus you have the bonus of trying the products on in the shop and walk away with your selected items if you are happy.
No need to worry on royal mail , customs and the rest that goes with an overseas purchase.
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Given postage and customs costs - I agree with the guys above - pick up something from the sales here in the UK - plus the sizings may be better - although I don't know if the keeping gloves from online stockist have the same "small mens" issue as the batting gloves.
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"Now then"? Are you from Lincolnshire Liam?
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"Now then"? Are you from Lincolnshire Liam?
No, I'm a Yorkshire lad
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I'm from south wales but spent some time working in Gainsborough, it took me ages to realise that "now then" means hello!
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Haha I've lived here 20 of my 22 years on this earth and I struggle going into another village never mind another county/country :)
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Haha I've lived here 20 of my 22 years on this earth and I struggle going into another village never mind another county/country :)
Chop Sauce county Liam ?
(http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/Images/ExternalImages/ProductsDetailed/62/018562.jpg?ts=633851753184)
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Hammonds chop sauce is quite brilliant in all fairness :) haha
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Back on subject... Kook or puma? I'd like both but I think puma gear is very common, well it is around our leagues.
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Puma is German and Kook are Aussie , take your pick.
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What does it matter where they come from or where the company originates from?
I would go with ss or kook mate if you don't like pooma. The stuff I have got is great
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I was answering the question where Liam felt that Puma was common so Kooks would solve the problem.
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Puma does seem pretty common but I can never figure out why, I just cant get on with their keeping gloves for some reason. They feel overpadded in the palm and just dont give me the flex I can get in other brands.
I have always been a Kook Silvers man but have just picked up a pair of Hawk W10 pros from last year (SS made) and they are quality, cant recommend them highly enough.
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Theres way too much puma gear in our leagues unless a keeper has sponsorship. I'd be very tempted to try kook silver with the haddin pads. Im stuck with some puma 6000s tonight, they feel nice enough but very big and bulky on the palm and loose on the fingers :/ (if that makes sense)
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Theres way too much puma gear in our leagues unless a keeper has sponsorship. I'd be very tempted to try kook silver with the haddin pads. Im stuck with some puma 6000s tonight, they feel nice enough but very big on the palm and loose on the fingers :/ (if that makes sense)
Yeah that exactly what I mean, its almost like the palm padding is too big and overlaps the base of my fingers so I cant bend them properly.
It might be that I have strangely shaped hands and they fit other people well but I suspect they are so popular because quite a few people like the pretty colours.
It sounds like we have similar preferencesso I would definately reccomend trying on a pair of kook silvers, or if too expensive a pair of SS or Hawk.
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Yeah there's a real lack of 'feel' on the palms. Budget won't matter if I'm keeping full time, will have to see after these next few games. I think I'll end up going kook silver just for the longer cuff
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What about the Instinct keeping gear? Looks class. I would use it but dont need anymore keeping gear at the moment
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The gear looks nice enough but the whole WMD communist theme does nothing for me
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(http://images.pictureshunt.com/pics/h/heineken-10279.jpg)
Where do you get the communist theme from Liam :D
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i couldn't find the instinct keeping gear anywhere, but looking at their website it does seem to smack of Mother Russia!
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i couldn't find the instinct keeping gear anywhere, but looking at their website it does seem to smack of Mother Russia!
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=11935.msg194532#msg194532
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Go with the Silvers mate, good investment. Padding is alright and supple as you like
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Go with the Silvers mate, good investment. Padding is alright and supple as you like
Better than Geoff Wymers?
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Well I have not used the Wymers this season as got no reason to...may give them a run this weekend but nets and training didn't impress me as much as the silvers.
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Let me know how you get on if you use them lad.
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Will do fella. Have you had a go with Simmys?
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No mate I hardly see him now :(
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Since the move? You two were like Bill & Ben
Will let you know about the Wymers on Saturday mate
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Yes mate, I know haha like Paris and Nicole haha
Good man, don't use them just to please my interest ;)