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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: gdb19 on July 17, 2012, 01:57:49 PM

Title: Thigh guard
Post by: gdb19 on July 17, 2012, 01:57:49 PM: Probably one for Buzz considering his legendary thigh guard fetish but I'm wondering if anyone has recommendations for a new thigh guard.

I'm using aero p2's at the moment but packing my bag tonight for midweek has made me want to try something else that's perhaps a bit smaller to store. The strippers are fantastic but for midweek I don't need the inner thigh protection and having another thigh guard would mean not having to repack as much kit.

From buzz's old posts this years GM LE thigh pads sound good but I can't seem to find anywhere that has them in stock (if anyone has one they want to sell please let me know), the vantage ones also sound good but not sure if peplow has any left.

Thanks
Title: Re: Thigh guard
Post by: roco on July 17, 2012, 02:02:52 PM: After going through a few thigh guards I've found shamrock to be fantastic value and protection plus are comfy
Title: Re: Thigh guard
Post by: Vantage_Cricket on July 17, 2012, 02:11:38 PM: Hey,

I've got some Thigh Guards in stock. PM me if you want any more info.
Title: Re: Thigh guard
Post by: PedalsMcgrew on July 17, 2012, 02:23:50 PM: Quote from: roco on July 17, 2012, 02:02:52 PM
After going through a few thigh guards I've found shamrock to be fantastic value and protection plus are comfy

Seconded...Shamrock thigh guards are great...
Title: Re: Thigh guard
Post by: Johnny on July 17, 2012, 03:13:14 PM: I pretty much guarantee that the moment you stop wearing an inner thigh guard you will wear one to the inner thigh!
Title: Re: Thigh guard
Post by: gdb19 on July 17, 2012, 03:21:16 PM: I'm sure that'll happen. I'd like to say I'm hard and I can take the pain but the sad truth is that I've probably got enough natural padding/fat to cushion the blow.
Title: Re: Thigh guard
Post by: gdb19 on July 18, 2012, 09:15:13 PM: Thanks for the replies, based on the recommendations I've just pm'd John about ordering a shamrock thigh pad. Looking forward to trying it out and I'll stick some comments on here about it when it arrives.
Title: Re: Thigh guard
Post by: Watsontotty on July 18, 2012, 09:16:48 PM: Just got mine from Sam today which is a Vantage and im seriously impressed, great price and a superb fit.
Title: Re: Thigh guard
Post by: gdb19 on July 25, 2012, 08:06:08 AM: My shamrock thigh pad arrived yesterday and I used it in a practice session last night. Very comfy, took a couple of hits on it last night as I batted badly but didn't feel a thing. Didn't run in it much but it felt secure so I'm sure it'll be fine to run in.

Overall a really good thigh pad as others have said, I'd definitely recommend them and if all the shamrock gear is as good as this I'll be looking to buy more in future - had my eyes on the moulded pads on eBay but after john alerting the forum to these I reckon there will be a bidding frenzy.
Title: Re: Thigh guard
Post by: gdb19 on July 28, 2012, 08:17:49 PM: Quote from: Johnny on July 17, 2012, 03:13:14 PM
I pretty much guarantee that the moment you stop wearing an inner thigh guard you will wear one to the inner thigh!

Exactly as predicted I now have two big red welts on my inner thigh, including one from a ball that pitched half way down the track but didn't get up and got me lbw.