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Equipment => Pads => Topic started by: tommo256 on June 30, 2011, 11:00:53 PM

Title: redback pads
Post by: tommo256 on June 30, 2011, 11:00:53 PM

Hello,
I had a pair of redbacks last season, and a friend had a pair up until last week until they broke in a similar fashion to mine did last season, he dived and the buckles just snapped off. I wondered had this happened to anyone else on the forum with pads, not neccessarily redback but generally

Title: Re: redback pads
Post by: Colesy on June 30, 2011, 11:02:45 PM

Never had a problem with any of my pads, had GM 606s for a few years and I've had my Ayrtek's for a while now and no problems except a nice red mark from a wet ball in my cricket bag :/

Title: Re: redback pads
Post by: mdl_1979 on July 01, 2011, 08:55:33 AM

I had a couple of pairs of the older style Redback pads that went at the buckle.  I mostly put it down to the outrageous chunkiness of my calves - it's difficult to find straps long enough to encase them properly.  I used the 2010 modern style Redback pads all through last season without any problems though.  Am currently using some Newbery GT335s that I got on Ebay for £24

Title: Re: redback pads
Post by: tbarnfield99 on July 01, 2011, 09:01:29 AM

I've used Redback pads since the start of the season and have found them excellent. They are very comfortable and hardly noticeable when batting in them. In fact I have them on here for sale:

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Title: Re: redback pads
Post by: tommo256 on July 01, 2011, 09:03:43 AM

Quote from: mdl_1979 on July 01, 2011, 08:55:33 AM

I had a couple of pairs of the older style Redback pads that went at the buckle.  I mostly put it down to the outrageous chunkiness of my calves - it's difficult to find straps long enough to encase them properly.  I used the 2010 modern style Redback pads all through last season without any problems though.  Am currently using some Newbery GT335s that I got on Ebay for £24

I have that issue as well, also i have buy whites a size to large for me to get my thighs into to allow any sort of movement

Title: Re: redback pads
Post by: mdl_1979 on July 01, 2011, 09:06:55 AM

Quote from: tommo256 on July 01, 2011, 09:03:43 AM

I have that issue as well, also i have buy whites a size to large for me to get my thighs into to allow any sort of movement

The perils of having been a dominant scrummager in my youth!!

Title: Re: redback pads
Post by: pikey on July 03, 2011, 11:10:30 PM

had this happen with a pair of GN pads, GN sent me a free new plastic buckle after i called them up, which my mum repaired for me :) i think they have a tendancy to go brittle and just snap.

Title: Re: redback pads
Post by: richthekeeper on July 04, 2011, 12:52:16 PM

i've been waiting for GN to send me a new strap for about 2 months now...