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Equipment => Wicket Keeping => Topic started by: littlemaster on May 30, 2012, 04:18:57 PM

Title: Keeping
Post by: littlemaster on May 30, 2012, 04:18:57 PM
I am a part time keeper and i need some cheap but good quality gloves and pads. Got any suggestions or websites I can look at. I have looked at the regulars like cricket direct, serious cricket and owzthat cricket etc
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Post by: johnnyw on May 30, 2012, 04:22:01 PM
What do you mean by cheap and also what size are you looking for?
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Post by: trypewriter on May 30, 2012, 04:37:43 PM
There are loads of site sponsors on here - check them out.
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Post by: littlemaster on May 30, 2012, 04:41:32 PM
Cheap under 30 quid for each. doesnt matter about size
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Post by: MJB3 on May 30, 2012, 04:47:14 PM
Sports Direct do decent Slazenger gloves at a good price

http://www.sportsdirect.com/slazenger-elite-wicket-keeping-gloves-854034

Had an older version of these in white and they were good gloves
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Post by: Alvaro on May 30, 2012, 06:36:45 PM
I have a pair of Johnnyw's prototypes and they're pretty good. Nice and comfy and were cheap.
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Post by: GarrettJ on May 30, 2012, 07:58:00 PM
morrant have 60% off their full leather gloves .... quite small sizes though
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Post by: craigwm on May 30, 2012, 08:45:49 PM
Got an older pair of Puma Iridium 3000's if you're interested.
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Post by: epbs on May 31, 2012, 09:37:35 PM
I've got some Hunts COunty Superlite pads in mens for sale if you want them? In good condition. £15 posted?
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Post by: kenbriooo on June 05, 2012, 08:19:26 AM
Sports Direct do decent Slazenger gloves at a good price

[url]http://www.sportsdirect.com/slazenger-elite-wicket-keeping-gloves-854034[/url]

Had an older version of these in white and they were good gloves


I bought these the other day as I'm taking keeping back up and didn't want to
Spend a fortune, however I found the men's very small. I don't think I have that bigger hands so I'd recommend trying them on with some inners. I borrowed a team mates and they felt nice and big and easy to throw one off when needed.

Hope this helps
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Post by: Butterfingerz on June 17, 2012, 08:48:13 AM
Keeping gloves should always be a snug fit, they must not be too big or too small otherwise you willnever feel the ball correctly
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Post by: mally777 on August 19, 2012, 08:12:55 PM
I have noticed this myself when I tried on some Slazenger WK gloves before buying some others. The new range are generally on the small size and short cuffed. I was almost tempted with the Sports Direct Slaz Ultimate WK gloves but were just too tight when inners were worn. Matt Prior uses Slazenger WK gloves but it is thought that he actually gets his made by Geoff Wymer.