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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: Matt_D on June 07, 2013, 08:05:12 PM
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Guys, Ive just seen on an old post a link to the Woodstock Gear Website, just wondering if anyone has had any of their gear and whether or not it was any good. Specifically im in need of gloves and a new bag, so if anyone has had any Woodstock gear or just knows someone who has could you let me know if its worth getting some - it does look good on the website. Cheers
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I have the bag, review here http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=18608.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=18608.0) also have platinum gloves from 2 seasons ago and the palms aren't very supple any more.
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Bags I cannot speak for, but I wasn't overly impressed with the gloves.
You can get better quality for the same price
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Thats suprising about the gloves, thought they looked pretty decent with the extra padding on the palms but cheers anyway, can you recomend any gloves then?
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Thats suprising about the gloves, thought they looked pretty decent with the extra padding on the palms but cheers anyway, can you recomend any gloves then?
The gloves look good but wouldn't say they're as good as others. That said I did only buy the Gold, the Platinum look quality to me,
For a similar price to the Gold I'd recommend the Neon gloves, the Chase R7 or if you want to spend a bit more (Platinum price rang) the Chase R11 or Newbery SPS get my vote :)
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The gloves look good but wouldn't say they're as good as others. That said I did only buy the Gold, the Platinum look quality to me,
For a similar price to the Gold I'd recommend the Neon gloves, the Chase R7 or if you want to spend a bit more (Platinum price rang) the Chase R11 or Newbery SPS get my vote :)
Alright cheers, yeah the newbury may be a bit out of my price range, but they would definately get my vote - not keen on all the colour you get with other brands like kook and GN
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I have the bag, review here [url]http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=18608.0[/url] ([url]http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=18608.0[/url]) also have platinum gloves from 2 seasons ago and the palms aren't very supple any more.
Did you get the bag from the Woodstock website or was it another shop, never seen any of it in any of my local cricket shops
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Alright cheers, yeah the newbury may be a bit out of my price range, but they would definately get my vote - not keen on all the colour you get with other brands like kook and GN
Thats why I like the Chase range as its black white and silver. Neon is basically the same as the R11 glove at a lower price but the pink might not be everyone's cup of tea.
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Did you get the bag from the Woodstock website or was it another shop, never seen any of it in any of my local cricket shops
From Woodstock direct, don't think they are stocked by any retailers at the moment.
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Thats why I like the Chase range as its black white and silver. Neon is basically the same as the R11 glove at a lower price but the pink might not be everyone's cup of tea.
Yeah the chase look nice cant beat the plain looking gear, I dont think
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It does look like a good bag, like how its got plenty of pockets. Really annoys me though how bags like this don't seem to have long straps for carrying on your shoulder anymore.
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It does look like a good bag, like how its got plenty of pockets. Really annoys me though how bags like this don't seem to have long straps for carrying on your shoulder anymore.
I like the suit-case style pullys personally but only the really top bucks bags come with them it seems haha
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It does look like a good bag, like how its got plenty of pockets. Really annoys me though how bags like this don't seem to have long straps for carrying on your shoulder anymore.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Island-Excel-Wheelie-Bag-LESS-THAN-HALF-PRICE-/111075212916?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Cricket&var=&hash=item19dc993e74 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Island-Excel-Wheelie-Bag-LESS-THAN-HALF-PRICE-/111075212916?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Cricket&var=&hash=item19dc993e74)
Don't think it has as many pockets as the Woodstock and the bat has to go diagonally across the main department, but I love this bag, plenty of room for what i need and a shoulder strap :)
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[url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Island-Excel-Wheelie-Bag-LESS-THAN-HALF-PRICE-/111075212916?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Cricket&var=&hash=item19dc993e74[/url] ([url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Island-Excel-Wheelie-Bag-LESS-THAN-HALF-PRICE-/111075212916?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Cricket&var=&hash=item19dc993e74[/url])
Don't think it has as many pockets as the Woodstock and the bat has to go diagonally across the main department, but I love this bag, plenty of room for what i need and a shoulder strap :)
The XL bag looks quality aswell got room for everything in there haha
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The XL bag looks quality aswell got room for everything in there haha
I was looking at them, but as I have a 1999 Ford Fiesta I'm not blessed with boot space haha, happy with the one I've got and can just about fit 2 bags of that (sensible) size in my boot
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The Bats are fantastic have had 2 and also are the pads but the gloves palms wear thin to easily only had them for about 3 months.
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I was looking at them, but as I have a 1999 Ford Fiesta I'm not blessed with boot space haha, happy with the one I've got and can just about fit 2 bags of that (sensible) size in my boot
Hahah right ok, I do like the look of all the island bags at the minute, not really thought about boot space yet haha just need a big bag as ive drawn the short straw to be the keeper for the rest of the season, meaning im going to need to escort all that round with me aswell...
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The Bats are fantastic have had 2 and also are the pads but the gloves palms wear thin to easily only had them for about 3 months.
Might have to put an prder in then really likeing what I see on the website never really heard of them before tonight haha
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What are you looking to get?
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The Bats are fantastic have had 2 and also are the pads but the gloves palms wear thin to easily only had them for about 3 months.
I was impressed with the bat I received, I got a Gold, seemed quite hard pressed but does ping very well. For less than £150 I got a bat with 8 straight grains and no real blemishes. Just a shame it won't get used as much as it should haha
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I was impressed with the bat I received, I got a Gold, seemed quite hard pressed but does ping very well. For less than £150 I got a bat with 8 straight grains and no real blemishes. Just a shame it won't get used as much as it should haha
I have two platinum bats and they ping very well indeed. I go and get my bats made by john in the workshop
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I have two platinum bats and they ping very well indeed. I go and get my bats made by john in the workshop
just out of interest where is the workshop where they are made?
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I have two platinum bats and they ping very well indeed. I go and get my bats made by john in the workshop
really as i didnt think he made bats? wasnt sure he had the tools to make a bat thought he just did some shaping and sanding then added stickers to them.
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He does have tools but I have never seen him use them though ;)
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just out of interest where is the workshop where they are made?
it is in Shropshire and where they are made I think in the workshop but he already has them handled
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Ok thanks heading south later on in the year so might have to call in
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I was impressed with the bat I received, I got a Gold, seemed quite hard pressed but does ping very well. For less than £150 I got a bat with 8 straight grains and no real blemishes. Just a shame it won't get used as much as it should haha
Aren't the bats pressed by the same batmaker as many others ? ???
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Aren't the bats pressed by the same batmaker as many others ? ???
I beleive that they are.
Just to clarify, I wasn't saying that in a negative way, just an observation that no matter how hard I whacked it with the mallet, it wouldn't leave a dent. John did say over the phone he'd do some knocking in before sending, possible explanation behind what I found.
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Their facebook page seems to be inundated with lavish praise for their gear. I had some positive experience from them and found them nice and helpful.
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Having seen the woodstock gear over the last few years it seems very good quality from bats to bags, everyone seems happy with their softs at my club
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Having seen the woodstock gear over the last few years it seems very good quality from bats to bags, everyone seems happy with their softs at my club
they are top quality, in everything
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I would put woodstock as decent quality although there are lots better I have experienced on the forum!
He used to work for Newbery and was not a podshaver, so make of that what you will.
But he does offer decent quality gear so some thought has gone into the brand :D
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ive had a few hits with their bats, ping nicely all i would say is that i found the handles very thin