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Cricket Manufacturers / Brands => Ayrtek Cricket => Topic started by: Ayrtek Cricket on September 19, 2011, 08:56:17 PM
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After today's launch I can now unveil our 2011/2012 range of helmets to everyone......if you have any questions etc please feel free to ask and ill try and answer them :)
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/Brochure1.jpg)
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/safety-perf.jpg)
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/safetyinnumbers-1.jpg)
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/Premier.jpg)
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/Pro.jpg)
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/Elite.jpg)
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/RAW.jpg)
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/bkcover.jpg)
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Looking very slick. Any idea how those weights compare to Albion / Masuri and what each will retail at?
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Do they all come with the logo on the front?
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Looks very good. Great to see Ayrtek going from strength to strength
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Yeah we know what the others all clock in at weight wise and were def the lightest with the Elite and RAW....prices start at £79.99 and go upto £229.99 :)
Logos can be provided on the front but they were just for visual effect to show where a club crest would go etc.
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Just wondering how the premier model compares to rivals weight wise...I shall stop being lazy though and dig out some scales to weigh my bog standard Albion
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Good man....when u do let us know what it clocks in at!
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773g for Albion club mk 2 with steel grill...don't think I would notice an extra 40g but what sort of price jump are we looking at between Premier and pro?
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Premier is £79.99...has the same liner across the whole of the range so it's just the shell materials that are different as you progress up the range
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Premier is £79.99...has the same liner across the whole of the range so it's just the shell materials that are different as you progress up the range
I really want a raw as it looks so damn cool, but I can't justify the price tag and my premier is the lightest helmet I've ever worn...
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What sort of speeds/level of cricket are the three different models designed to withstand an impact from?
Are they being supplied to any stores around the bristol/north somerset area so I can see how they fit etc.. ?
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The RAW is undoubtedly a stunner.
Tom can you list the prices of the the full range and do you have all these in stock yet?
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RAW is £199.99
Elite is £229.99
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Cheers, and the pro?
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So, is the premier safer tham a masuri? I'm guessing yes, made out of the same materials?
How much lighter is the Ti grill over a steel, just wondering as if I got a premier off of you then I would swap my dads ayrtek Ti grill for my masuri one
Would premier with Ti be lighter than a masuri Ti
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Cheers, and the pro?
The Pro is still in the early phases I think
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Ah I see, that makes sense then. Was just interested as if I am going to spend the extra money it would be nice to get something lighter than my current one as well as being safer, more comfortable etc. Still a long time til next season so I guess I can wait around to see what happens with this and then finally make the 5minute trip up the road to Ayrtek HQ which I have long threatened!
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I have thought about a 2 and a half hour drive up there! Get on with it mate!
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Cheers, and the pro?
Ermm somewhere between £79.99 and £199.99 lol.
Tom will be able to tell you. All 4 were launched today with pricing, I just forgot them!
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Gents
The pictures only do a certain amount of justice.
First hand, I can tell you that the service from Tom is first class.
I am confident that Masuri/Albion are not as readily available to discuss your options in the manner that Tom is.
End of season refurbs are available to get rid of those scuffs and scratches; we all know what happens once the outer material begins to tear/fray/degrade etc. (On other brands)
The ability to personalise is a major attraction for us Club players, this isn't a purchase that will get chucked in the bag with no due care and attention. You can put as much thought into your lid as you can your willow and make it something that you can respect and appreciate for seasons and seasons.
Add up what those benefits mean to you as a cricketer, add the safety factor, the innovation factor and the fact that Tom is UK based and fast emerging in a market that has been dominated for years.....
Worth every penny.
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I have thought about a 2 and a half hour drive up there! Get on with it mate!
Ha ha, I know I know, it's almost too close!
And DK I can definitely see the advantages I just need to justify the outlay now that I have a similar issue to Tom...saving for a wedding!!
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So, is the premier safer tham a masuri? I'm guessing yes, made out of the same materials?
How much lighter is the Ti grill over a steel, just wondering as if I got a premier off of you then I would swap my dads ayrtek Ti grill for my masuri one
Would premier with Ti be lighter than a masuri Ti
Premier is safer than a Masuri due to shape. The Masuri peak deforms if hit straight on. The shell on the Premier that I have originally had a steel grill, and this combination felt lighter than the masuri I had before it.
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Ok thanks, I think I might go for one of these new premiers, had my masuri 4 years now! The longest serving piece of kit I have!
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And DK I can definitely see the advantages I just need to justify the outlay now that I have a similar issue to Tom...saving for a wedding!!
Dont do it! Men have dropped like flies this summer and it would be a nightmare to lose another one.....
I am under pressure but have managed to overt immediate danger with a dishwasher purchase.
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Dont do it! Men have dropped like flies this summer and it would be a nightmare to lose another one.....
I am under pressure but have managed to overt immediate danger with a dishwasher purchase.
Ha excellent tactics! I have been authorised to buy another bat following the proposal though ;)
Fortunately she wants a winter wedding so no worries about decimating my club for a weekend!
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Top stuff Tom, really considering getting one of these. Are you gonna be in any retailers down south? Really want to try one on with my meatball head before buying one
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We are in talks with several retailer already...and even more after yesterday!!!
We are looking to have the shops supplied with them for the end of October for the pre-Xmas sales period, once we have clarified all the retailers that will stock them we will formulate a list/map so everyone can locate their nearest stockist :)
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tom, I meant to ask yesterday, will your new bottom of the range lid still be lighter than a masuri lid?
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Marginally heavier with a steel grille, I have the masuri steel we have in the office in at 793g vs the Premier Steel @ 814g although we are looking to reduce this figure as this weight was the first samples we had off the tool.
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Will post up the helmet weight table that i have pulled together once im in the office as its on the PC in there :)
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Thanks Tom - I think it is some statement to say even your cheapest model is lighter than the main competition - which I am sure the final version will be.
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Based on the helmets that I have in the office which have all come from shops etc the results I got are as per below.....
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/helmetweights.jpg)
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thanks for showing this.
I do like a graph!!
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That's an interesting graph, as the guys who have picked up my (admittedly older) Premier Ti have all commented on how light it is, and they have a variety of Masuri, Albion and GM lids.
Is the old Premier, the same construction as the new one?
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How much weight would a Ti grill save against a steel?
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it is a shame you didn't use that graph in the presentation yesterday, although I realise there was a huge effort not to mention rival manufacturers.
Liam - The difference in Masuri Ti and steel grille's looks to be about 160+grams so we can assume the ayrtek ti is in that region.
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So the premier with the Titanium grill could be around the weight of the pro then
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Tim...the "Premier" you have is of fibreglass construction whilst the new one is made from an entirely different process and therefore materials. Your one will be lighter than the new premier model due to this.
We realise we cant produce a product that is as light as the Elite/RAW shells in plastics which is what the premier and pro will be made from (all be it a lot more advanced materials than the bog standard "washing up bowl" materials that other choose to use).
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Incidentally the RAW Leicester lid that was doing the rounds yesterday weighs in at 591g ;)
As the Elite and RAW shells are hand made there will be some natural variation in the finished weight for which we allow a tolerance of +/- 15g
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That RAW lid was very comfortable, i have to say... I will have to start saving up :o
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Tim...the "Premier" you have is of fibreglass construction whilst the new one is made from an entirely different process and therefore materials. Your one will be lighter than the new premier model due to this.
We realise we cant produce a product that is as light as the Elite/RAW shells in plastics which is what the premier and pro will be made from (all be it a lot more advanced materials than the bog standard "washing up bowl" materials that other choose to use).
I'll weigh mine tonight and report back...
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My premier was 734g with a ti grill
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That RAW lid was very comfortable, i have to say... I will have to start saving up :o
Oh dear more kit the same Buzz,well elite anyway for me love mine
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I have started my Ayrtek fund! Will hopefully have enough by the new year!
Just weighed various grills and helmets, I reckon the Prmeier with Ti grill would come in lighter than masuri steel