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Equipment => Wicket Keeping => Topic started by: 400notout on March 08, 2013, 03:45:49 PM

Title: Keeping Glove Selection - Hunts County Clipper LE's
Post by: 400notout on March 08, 2013, 03:45:49 PM: Been going through the usual selecting keeping gloves this year. Have managed to convince myself not to go all out on the Wymer Customs for just now until I know if I'm going to be keeping week in week out.
So looked at the Hunts County Clipper LE's, look a well made glove, for a resonable price in todays market! And they have a long square cuff which I'm most happy with despite chopping and changing.

Has anyone had any experience with HC gloves at all that could recommend them?
Title: Re: Keeping Glove Selection - Hunts County Clipper LE's
Post by: justnotcricket86 on March 08, 2013, 03:52:04 PM: Have to say that they have been catching my eye as well, certainly look very good but not had a chance to try them on. I know someone on here has though, as there was a post a while back, and they were nothing but positive
Title: Re: Keeping Glove Selection - Hunts County Clipper LE's
Post by: mr_wickets on March 08, 2013, 03:53:44 PM: I had a pair of these when they were the tan leather and then again when they changed to white. Great glove, short square cuff is great.
Title: Re: Keeping Glove Selection - Hunts County Clipper LE's
Post by: Vitas Cricket on March 08, 2013, 04:05:31 PM: I lusted after this model when it was the tan and deep red colour during my youth. Never quite got my dad to stump up for a pair!

They are a lovely glove, very comfortable and supple, and i've always found Hunts County soft gear to be very well made.

We sell them for £51 with free shipping.

http://www.vitascricket.co.uk/products.php?id=481 (http://www.vitascricket.co.uk/products.php?id=481)
Title: Re: Keeping Glove Selection - Hunts County Clipper LE's
Post by: justnotcricket86 on March 08, 2013, 04:06:43 PM: What gloves you going for this year Jake? Everytime I decide...a new pair like this crop up!
Title: Re: Keeping Glove Selection - Hunts County Clipper LE's
Post by: johnnyw on March 08, 2013, 04:08:41 PM: Made by SS so they will be a great glove
Title: Re: Keeping Glove Selection - Hunts County Clipper LE's
Post by: Vitas Cricket on March 08, 2013, 04:10:12 PM: Quote from: justnotcricket86 on March 08, 2013, 04:06:43 PM
What gloves you going for this year Jake? Everytime I decide...a new pair like this crop up!

Got Legend 2013 gloves from GN. Still got my 2012 Legend in reserve in case i can't bond with the new ones, but i'm sure i'll be fine.

Also toying with the idea of a pair of Wymers, anyone know if he would do them in white? And the new M&H stuff really makes me purr, had my best ever season as a keeper in their tan leather gloves and pads.
Title: Re: Keeping Glove Selection - Hunts County Clipper LE's
Post by: justnotcricket86 on March 08, 2013, 04:13:44 PM: Agreed - the new white ones they have released are class. I can't decide :(
Title: Re: Keeping Glove Selection - Hunts County Clipper LE's
Post by: thecord on March 08, 2013, 04:45:59 PM: Quote from: Vitas Cricket on March 08, 2013, 04:10:12 PM
Got Legend 2013 gloves from GN. Still got my 2012 Legend in reserve in case i can't bond with the new ones, but i'm sure i'll be fine.

Also toying with the idea of a pair of Wymers, anyone know if he would do them in white? And the new M&H stuff really makes me purr, had my best ever season as a keeper in their tan leather gloves and pads.

I'm sure there are some white Wymers knocking about on here somewhere, the Hosk maybe?
Title: Re: Keeping Glove Selection - Hunts County Clipper LE's
Post by: justnotcricket86 on March 08, 2013, 04:47:32 PM: Simmy has white ones, with black palms - search in the keeping section
Title: Re: Keeping Glove Selection - Hunts County Clipper LE's
Post by: thecord on March 08, 2013, 04:50:02 PM: Here's the one:

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=9913.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=9913.0)
Title: Re: Keeping Glove Selection - Hunts County Clipper LE's
Post by: Vitas Cricket on March 08, 2013, 04:55:36 PM: Hmmm, i want white palms too. I'm sure this can be arranged when i give him a bell.
Title: Re: Keeping Glove Selection - Hunts County Clipper LE's
Post by: toenails97 on March 08, 2013, 04:58:10 PM: Na I think the colour simmy used look pretty sleek even the black rubber palm!
Although I think I'd prefer octopus to pimples
Title: Re: Keeping Glove Selection - Hunts County Clipper LE's
Post by: catmando on March 08, 2013, 04:59:09 PM: I've got some Clipper LE's from three years ago that I love. Still debating whether to get them refaced as nothing else has come close.
Title: Re: Keeping Glove Selection - Hunts County Clipper LE's
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on March 08, 2013, 07:10:46 PM: I used HC for a while a few seasons ago. The glory gloves I thought were the bet gloves in there range mate. Just my opinion though.
Title: Re: Keeping Glove Selection - Hunts County Clipper LE's
Post by: 400notout on March 11, 2013, 02:37:59 PM: Thanks for the input folks, think I'm going to give them a go at some stage through the year. Still have my Pumas going alright, just fancied a change back to a proper cuff!
Title: Re: Keeping Glove Selection - Hunts County Clipper LE's
Post by: epbs on April 09, 2013, 10:44:30 PM: Quote from: Vitas Cricket on March 08, 2013, 04:55:36 PM
Hmmm, i want white palms too. I'm sure this can be arranged when i give him a bell.

He's not making any gloves at the moment
Title: Re: Keeping Glove Selection - Hunts County Clipper LE's
Post by: Vitas Cricket on April 09, 2013, 10:52:16 PM: Quote from: epbs on April 09, 2013, 10:44:30 PM
He's not making any gloves at the moment

I've since snapped up some SS keeping gloves that I believe were intended for a pro. Thanks for the info though, I do hope he's OK, health wise etc.
Title: Re: Keeping Glove Selection - Hunts County Clipper LE's
Post by: justnotcricket86 on April 10, 2013, 08:07:14 AM: Do you rate the SS up there with the Legends? Tempted by the new white ones! Is the cuff that different?
Title: Re: Keeping Glove Selection - Hunts County Clipper LE's
Post by: Vitas Cricket on April 10, 2013, 09:34:23 PM: Quote from: justnotcricket86 on April 10, 2013, 08:07:14 AM
Do you rate the SS up there with the Legends? Tempted by the new white ones! Is the cuff that different?

They are not quite as nice as my 2012 Legends, but this doesn't make them a bad glove, far from it! I can't compare to 2013 legends as I only have brief experience with them, and mine won't be here for a while yet.

The TON Player Edition gloves in white are very similar to the SS branded ones I have, if you got them you wouldn't be disappointed.