Custom Bats Cricket Forum
Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: tim2000s on January 07, 2013, 01:32:16 PM
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As a few people have mentioned on other threads, me included, we seem to have more and more people with what can only be described as enormous cricket bags. I learned the hard way that these enormous bags don't fit in cars well and are best used when going on tour to also take all your clothes in.
I "manage" very comfortably with a bag that is 86cm x 36cm x 33cm, or a volume of 0.102 cubic metres. This holds on any given Saturday:
Ayrtek Helmet
GM 909 D3O pads
GM Original LE D3O Gloves
Aero P2 Strippers
Spikes
Rubbers
Trousers
Couple of shirts
Short and Long Sleeved Jumpers
Ball Towel
Selected Balls
Wash towel
Wash Kit
2 x Bats
Coloured Pen set
Variety of food and drink
Arm guard
Sun Hat
Cap
Sunscreen
Box
Compression wear
With that lot in it's very heavy, but it does its job and fits in both car and changing room, and while closed can be stored on end if necessary. If I needed to stick keeping pads and gloves in, I could but it would be a tight fit.
We then have people taking bags of 97cm x 46cm x 36cm (0.161 cubic metres) and carrying much the same set of items.
Are people deliberately buying super large bags because they are there? Is it (No Swearing Please) envy (mine's bigger than your's)? Do I take an unusually small amount of kit with me to a cricket match?
Does your average cricketer take as much as a forumite? What bags are most popular for the sponsors throughout the season?
What are your thoughts? I've been there and done that with the big bag, and given up. Where are you in your bag buying/thought process? Is this almost as big an obsession as Buzz's Thigh Guards?
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Like I said before, I'm going to use a cheapy Slaz duffle this season. I have always taken too much kit to games and I spend more time thinking about my gear than the game itself. I can get everything I need in a duffle and I'll remove a distraction at the same time so it's got to be worth a try? I'll also be a lot more popular with my teammates.... ;)
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Having sold a lot of my bigger bags, I now have a duffle for nets and a small wheelie for games.
I think when you use a smaller bag you use the space more wisely and make sure it's organised. When I was using a big bag I just used to chuck everything in there and that was that. I now organise my bag a lot better
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I have an absolutely huuuuge bag. its great for storing pretty much all my gear, all my spare gloves pads and bats
but is a bit of a pain for fitting in the car, only just squeezes onto the back seats of my corsa
and takes up plenty of room in changing rooms, so i therefore use a duffle when we play at grounds with tiny changing rooms
so there is pro's and cons of a big bag
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I have an absolutely huuuuge bag. its great for storing pretty much all my gear, all my spare gloves pads and bats
but is a bit of a pain for fitting in the car, only just squeezes onto the back seats of my corsa
and takes up plenty of room in changing rooms, so i therefore use a duffle when we play at grounds with tiny changing rooms
so there is pro's and cons of a big bag
Do you need to take all your spare gloves and bats with you to evey game you can?
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No i dont take all my gear with me
But for storing everything when im at home, mum isnt too keen on me leaving gloves and pads allover the house, so this way I keep it all together, and importantly for my mum, out of the way and tidy
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I have 3 bags. I use my Shamrock Wheelie for when I am wicket keeping, duffle for netting and a GN Quantum for when I am playing as a batsman only. I dont see the point in having a big bag when I am not keeping because the bag is half empty with batting gear only and it is a pain in the rear end travelling, changing rooms etc
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As long as its well designed a small bag should be enough, now having said that i do like to take atleast 3/4 bats to matches as when my team is batting i use that time to knock my bats since i cannot do it at home anymore additionally i like having 3-4 bats with me on match days depending on what feels right that day etc etc..as for other kit i usually take a pair of pads
2 x sets of gloves
2 pairs of shoes
thigh guard
helmet
some clothing
For me a bags capabilities of holding bats makes or breaks it for me...at home i can have as many as 8 bats stuffed in the bag but i don't carry them all with me but it still needs to be able to hold them all and be stored away properly..
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Tushar, you need padded bat covers with straps. Sling them over yet shoulder and you'll be fine!
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At the end of the day, the big bag trend came in due to ease and laziness of players. I, personally, do not want to spend my Friday nights making sure I have everything I need in it. I just like to pick up my bag, knowing that everything is in there.
But I can see both sides of the argument, before I got my Ayrtek bag; I had a smaller bag but I supplemented it with a holdall/back pack for my whites. It is all due to personal preference and how considerate you are to your team mates needs.
I do see stand up bags as a step forward because when I'm not getting changed/padded up I stand my bag up in the corner, so the area of the changing room floor is relatively small.
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Tushar, you need padded bat covers with straps. Sling them over yet shoulder and you'll be fine!
I have a few but i find they keep sliding off my shoulder...anyways after being not too impressed with Newbery Tour i am going to switch to either a smaller bad (Salix ones are appetizing) or go all out and get a bigger coffin....been doing some research of what is available here locally so if its cost effective then looking at the plastic molded coffin instead of a traditional one...still have to draw the internal design first before i can get a quote on it..
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I have a few but i find they keep sliding off my shoulder...anyways after being not too impressed with Newbery Tour i am going to switch to either a smaller bad (Salix ones are appetizing) or go all out and get a bigger coffin....been doing some research of what is available here locally so if its cost effective then looking at the plastic molded coffin instead of a traditional one...still have to draw the internal design first before i can get a quote on it..
I normally take 1-2 bats, gloves, pads, whites, caps, spikes, helmet, box+thigh guards, water, under-armour, cricket balls, and a wash bag full of deodorant, sunscreen, etc and I find that duffle fits fine. I have one of the SAF ones at the moment, not tried to fit everything in yet but it has my gloves/bat/pads and there is SO much space left. I have a hunts county wheelie bag as well but find that if I have that I end up over-filling with stuff I don't need so I don't use that as much anymore!
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Oops, I nearly forgot, the most important item in my bag.... And well battered it is too... Yes, it's Tom Smith's Cricket Umpiring and Scoring. Always useful if there are some disagreements as to the rules...
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I have
1 lid
2 bats
batting pads
batting gloves x 2
strippers
box
keeping pads
keeping gloves
whites
under garments, skins, support shorts, socks etc
spikes
spiked trainers
'guff' - painkillers, deep heat, spare grips, helmet nuts etc
Most bags only just manage to fit all of that in. Maybe I'm not a very efficient packer!
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Last year for season I carried following kit;
- 2 bats (One to be used in game and second if rain erupts)
- 1 Pair of pads
- 2 Pair of gloves (although I have never in my entire life used more than one pair on a given day!)
- ShockDoctor
- Remfrys
- 1 Pair of spikes (Might change to two if I get to bowl in upcoming season)
- Baggy Cap
- Skins, 2 pair of socks, helmet nuts, sweatbands, headband et cetra
- Towels
- 2/3 grips and grip cone.
- Sunscreen
- Hand sanitizer, lotion and face-wash
I look for as smallest bag as possible which can fit all gear. I had MB double decker then bought GM Original LE Duplex, bought were HUGE! Then I picked up M&H Distinction Canvas from M&H clearance and bought Salix Pod Pro on Tims suggestion and its brilliant! Lovely lovely bag!
I always carry my bag on shoulders (expect if there is carpet) because I store my closet so don't wish to cause any mess there! With Salix Pod Pro you get shoulder strap which has padding and that is best thing, brilliant bag! Once again thanks for your recommendation Tim :)
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Thanks for that CD.
When people say they take more than one pair of spikes, I always find it amusing. I don't think I've ever worn more than one pair of spikes throughout a single cricket match, because I don't think it has any bearing on my performance. As a bowler, my hi-tops were always bought to be comfortable, and I don't think they restrict your movement enough in comparison to your ability to make the slightest bit of difference to run-scoring.
But that's just me!
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Thanks for that CD.
When people say they take more than one pair of spikes, I always find it amusing. I don't think I've ever worn more than one pair of spikes throughout a single cricket match, because I don't think it has any bearing on my performance. As a bowler, my hi-tops were always bought to be comfortable, and I don't think they restrict your movement enough in comparison to your ability to make the slightest bit of difference to run-scoring.
But that's just me!
I usually bat in my asics, however sometimes i prefer my sprigged up adidas trainers to keep in as they are so light and can help with my footwork after a long innings or a heavy tea! Its probably all in my mind as the weight difference is minimal, but i feel it help.s
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Thanks for that CD.
When people say they take more than one pair of spikes, I always find it amusing. I don't think I've ever worn more than one pair of spikes throughout a single cricket match, because I don't think it has any bearing on my performance. As a bowler, my hi-tops were always bought to be comfortable, and I don't think they restrict your movement enough in comparison to your ability to make the slightest bit of difference to run-scoring.
But that's just me!
Cheers bud
Aren't some spikes to be peculiar (specifically to batting/bowling)?
I usually bat in my asics, however sometimes i prefer my sprigged up adidas trainers to keep in as they are so light and can help with my footwork after a long innings or a heavy tea! Its probably all in my mind as the weight difference is minimal, but i feel it help.s
I always found Asics to be stiff, they don't seem to be mobile (talking about Asics Gel 3 LE). Seem to be good for batting but when it comes to bowling/fielding they aren't best perhaps only me!
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I used to have a massive gray nicolls bag when I was younger that was big enough to take kit and clothes on a two week tour - I don't even think it was as big as the biggest bags these days.
At the moment I use the GM original LE easi load wheelie which isn't the biggest bag but is more than big enough for me. Stands up so it doesn't use as much room in little changing rooms but I do still think its a bit big. I also have a GM duffle that I used for midweek games.
Perfect size and the bag I want at the moment is the slaz v360 duffle, really like the separate pockets and the fact it closes properly instead of via a drawstring which would allow water in when its raining and I'm on the way to the bus for midweek.
Having said that the salix bags do look really nice and I'd love to have a shoulder strap as my GM bag doesn't - never use the wheels as I just carry it so a strap would help.
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I have the old red and blue Aero bag which cost a lot, is massive, bulky, falls over, has broken zips, hardly fits all my kit and is a pain to lug around.
I'm definitely looking for a smaller bag, may go back to regular duffles or wheelies.
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Last season to an average game i would bring
Bat
Pads
Gloves
Keeper gloves
keeper pads
helmet
thighguard
box
whites
Spikes
And last season i used a bag that was about 60 x 30 x 25, was absolutely tiny and all just about fitted, so for next season looking for a bag at around 90 x 30 x 35 which i think is the perfect size for maybe a little extra room if needed as i previously purchased the slazenger v1200 stand up bag but had to return it as for me it was just toooo big.
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I think if you are a keeper you can justify a big bag due to the extra kit. I used to use a GM Duplex Wheelie and had to carry a helmet separately as it just wouldn't fit in. I only take one of everything except a spare pair of gloves and a spare bat so don't think that is overly excessive. No such problem with the Ayrtek bag I have now.
I don't think the average batsman needs a super massive wheelie bag though. There are a few at our club who have them and they always seem half empty to be honest.
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im after a bigger bag than i currently have to be fair- its getting on my nips trying to squeeze everything in. I dont carry millions of kit for myself but have coaching gear to carry as im a coach and all the captains paperwork etc as im the captain aswell. From reading people on here is the salix pod peoples recommendation?
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im after a bigger bag than i currently have to be fair- its getting on my nips trying to squeeze everything in. I dont carry millions of kit for myself but have coaching gear to carry as im a coach and all the captains paperwork etc as im the captain aswell. From reading people on here is the salix pod peoples recommendation?
Go and take a look at the All the Gear, no idea thread in the Pavilion. My video is with the Pod Pro, and it is not near full with everything I take out. I also carry (on mtachdays) a towel and full whites, plus lunch and a 2l bottle of drink very comfortably. http://184.154.5.91/cbforum/index.php?topic=21694.0 (http://184.154.5.91/cbforum/index.php?topic=21694.0)
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Never met anyone with such a crusade on big bags haha
I'm a keeper mate, so I pack a fair bit of gear in. I understand your points though, they are a pain in the (No Swearing Please) at the level we play at with the changing room sizes/multiple bags in cars etc
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Never met anyone with such a crusade on big bags haha
I'm a keeper mate, so I pack a fair bit of gear in. I understand your points though, they are a pain in the (No Swearing Please) at the level we play at with the changing room sizes/multiple bags in cars etc
Lol - it comes from being one of the drivers....
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Go and take a look at the All the Gear, no idea thread in the Pavilion. My video is with the Pod Pro, and it is not near full with everything I take out. I also carry (on mtachdays) a towel and full whites, plus lunch and a 2l bottle of drink very comfortably. [url]http://184.154.5.91/cbforum/index.php?topic=21694.0[/url] ([url]http://184.154.5.91/cbforum/index.php?topic=21694.0[/url])
Cheers for the help will have a look
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I've got a massive bag bit i love it!! on tour everything fits in it and it's light.
even with just normal games and days its never empty.
its has loads in it.
2bats, pads, thigh guard, helmet, 2 pairs of gloves, drinks, towels and what ever else i need!!
LOVE IT! couldnt do without
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag47/LeonieKelly/BAG_zps5715e434.jpg)
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I've got a massive bag bit i love it!! on tour everything fits in it and it's light.
even with just normal games and days its never empty.
its has loads in it.
2bats, pads, thigh guard, helmet, 2 pairs of gloves, drinks, towels and what ever else i need!!
LOVE IT! couldnt do without
([url]http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag47/LeonieKelly/BAG_zps5715e434.jpg[/url])
Either your stuff is very much bigger than everyone elses, that bag is smaller than you think, or, and I think this may be more like it, there's a lot more in that bag than you just listed... ;)
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Looks small compares to the newb tour
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Either your stuff is very much bigger than everyone elses, that bag is smaller than you think, or, and I think this may be more like it, there's a lot more in that bag than you just listed... ;)
Good point!
-2 bats
-pads
-2pairs of gloves
-5 pairs of inners
-thigh guard
-spikes
-2pairs of runners
- shoes for turf
- bottles
- whites
- towels
- cap
- Warming up clothes
- Cricket balls
- Clothes for after the game
- tape
- massage stuff
- painkillers
- sun screen
- lip balm
shall i keep going on with the list?
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Looks small compares to the newb tour
it looks small on the picture i agree
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I think our new bag piece applies to this thread!
http://www.alloutcricket.com/magazine/current-issue/all-out-cricket-issue-102-out-march-7 (http://www.alloutcricket.com/magazine/current-issue/all-out-cricket-issue-102-out-march-7)
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Wrong link, sorry! Here it is: http://www.alloutcricket.com/player/gear/gear-this-week-big-bag-theory (http://www.alloutcricket.com/player/gear/gear-this-week-big-bag-theory)