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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: uknsaunders on April 17, 2013, 11:28:12 AM

Title: Still the best Thigh Pad in my opinion
Post by: uknsaunders on April 17, 2013, 11:28:12 AM

I read with interest that Stretton Fox / Aeros / Remfry weigh 500g+ for inner and outer pads. Then I thought, "don't I have something better" and indeed I do. I present old-tec, the Dukes Hypertec Thigh Pad:-

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RlQefQVRvFY/UW0j4OgDeqI/AAAAAAAAJ4U/ULaAECYLM6c/s679/20130416_111107.jpg)

That's right 268g! Before I get a load of abuse about protection levels, all I'm going to say is I've never had a problem at club level and I'm not pretending these will do a job at test level. However, I have some Aero P2's and the Dukes are far more comfortable to move around in. I've had mine 2 years and still going strong and only £25 new. Just shame they are no longer made :-(

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jFox72a-XJc/UW0kCcB57RI/AAAAAAAAJ4g/MnE6FeXuQDA/s679/20130416_111122.jpg)

Title: Re: Still the best Thigh Pad in my opinion
Post by: Buzz on April 17, 2013, 11:40:04 AM

looks a great way to keep your golf balls.
not for me thanks!!

Title: Re: Still the best Thigh Pad in my opinion
Post by: ABello1 on April 17, 2013, 12:00:08 PM

Class they are      although they do look like an old bath mat kind of thing

Title: Re: Still the best Thigh Pad in my opinion
Post by: Vitas Cricket on April 17, 2013, 12:03:47 PM

I played against someone with a set of these shorts, along with the matching armguard and vest with built in chest guard.

He also had one of those perspex GN grilles on his helmet!

Was quite a sight.