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Equipment => Gloves => Topic started by: BigBlueMachine on August 23, 2013, 06:35:44 AM
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This season I decided to prolong my match gloves by getting some netting gloves. After doing some searching on the net I came across Online Stockists. They have some decent looking Unbranded gloves for a very reasonable price. I researched Online Stockist and the feedback in general was good. So I decided to take a punt on the gloves. Including postage to Aus they cost me $50, a fraction of the price from any retailer.
After placing an order I got the standard auto emails confirming my order. After about a week I had heard nothing else so logged onto the website to check my account. Under the recent orders there was no trace of my gloves. So I emailed using the addresses in the contact us section on the website. I had no reply from either address so managed to get a hold of Ajit's direct email (thanks to Blazer). The next day I received a shipping confirmation and an email from Ajit letting me know it had shipped and will receive in 3-4 working days. To their credit the gloves arrived exactly 2 weeks to the day from when I placed the order. Which I think is pretty good considering they are coming from India. The packing was fantastic and included a free pair of inners.
Onto the gloves. Some people had said as they are designed for the Indian market they come a little snug. I would say my hands are very much average mens sized hands and the gloves fit fine, I also wear fingerless inners and they feel fine. They are comfy to wear and the protection seems top. Of course I won't be able to test the full level of protection unless I get hit on the hand whilst batting, and considering I don't think I've ever been seriously hit on the gloves I can't see it happening anytime soon, and I'm not prepared to punch away any bowling machine balls in the name of research!
The quality seems ok. Not as neat as top end gloves with a few noticeable stitches, again will only be able to tell if they last over time. The only minor cons are the sweatband and Velcro tab seem a little light weight, also the sponge at the end of the RH thumb is a bit annoying, will probably remove it completely.
Would I wear them as my match glove? Probably yes, but wouldn't expect them to last longer than a season (however I may be wrong) would say they would def suit a casual cricketer. Would I recommend to others? The gloves and online stockists - yes. For the price you pay they are worth it, and for me I'll be using them as my net gloves twice a week which will prolong my match gloves.
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Yes I bought the same ones just the sausage fingers and received them today as well! Top gloves!
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I have some of these gloves and a set of unbranded pads. I am seriously impressed with both of them for the price and my team mates are going to place orders they are also so impressed.
When my pads came, there was 1 stitch on the knee roll that had come un-done. Probably no one else would have noticed but me when I inspected them. I emailed OnlineStockist back to make them aware of it and they are sending me a brand new set out and told me to keep my exisiting pads.
Great customer service, amazing prices and great product.
Can't go wrong!
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How much is postage with these guys? I've always been tempted over the years to place an order, but dont want to get messed around
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Cost £16 for me
So I got Pads and Gloves delivered for about £60
No messing around with the delivery of mine
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How much is postage with these guys? I've always been tempted over the years to place an order, but dont want to get messed around
I paid about $18 to Australia. You can find out the postage if you add an item to the cart then put your postcode in it'll calculate the postage for you.
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Just wondering is it worth spending that much money for postage when you buy something like pair of gloves and pads?
Surely you can easily buy better quality known branded stuff from UK when you add the postage you spent buying form India? or am I wrong?
How does the Quality of these compared to other brands you have seen? for example with Newbery range?
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Or you guys could all think smart and buy from Itias, who originally used this design as well as reinforcing in every finger, genuine Pittards palms etc.. for only $55. Just a thought...
http://itiascricket.com/?page_id=12 (http://itiascricket.com/?page_id=12)
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I just can't trust Ajit for reliability used to use him but stuffed me around no end!
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Pretty much all softs are made in India anyway. They have the generic versions of the Newbery SPS gloves as well.
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Pretty much all softs are made in India anyway. They have the generic versions of the Newbery SPS gloves as well.
Yes but they aren't all the same quality mate.
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Or you guys could all think smart and buy from Itias, who originally used this design as well as reinforcing in every finger, genuine Pittards palms etc.. for only $55. Just a thought...
[url]http://itiascricket.com/?page_id=12[/url] ([url]http://itiascricket.com/?page_id=12[/url])
Cheers for this, I'll take a look at them when I'm looking to make another purchase (gone a bit gloves crazy lately!). Was not aware of Itias until now.
As for the ones I got, I took a risk but at $50 not much of a big risk. I'm happy with my purchase and the quality seems decent. Like I say for the price they are good. If you wanted a similar product from a store (remember im in Aus with inflated prices) you'll be looking at almost double. As ill only be using these for nets I'm happy to make a saving and put that towards a better pair of match gloves.
As for Ajit and the service, I can only comment on what I have experienced and I would be happy to recommend to others.
Cheers for the feedback tho guys.
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Cheers for this, I'll take a look at them when I'm looking to make another purchase (gone a bit gloves crazy lately!). Was not aware of Itias until now.
As for the ones I got, I took a risk but at $50 not much of a big risk. I'm happy with my purchase and the quality seems decent. Like I say for the price they are good. If you wanted a similar product from a store (remember im in Aus with inflated prices) you'll be looking at almost double. As ill only be using these for nets I'm happy to make a saving and put that towards a better pair of match gloves.
As for Ajit and the service, I can only comment on what I have experienced and I would be happy to recommend to others.
Cheers for the feedback tho guys.
Yer mate, I think they are definitely worth a look. Especially when they are also in Aus.
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Softs look good. Have you tried any of their kit? Are the bats any good? Decent price for a custom.
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Yer mate, I use all the gear. Just got a custom bat, has the best middle I have ever used, huge spine and goes like a gun. Pads are very, very nice as well. But my favourite are the gloves by far
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Yer mate, I use all the gear. Just got a custom bat, has the best middle I have ever used, huge spine and goes like a gun. Pads are very, very nice as well. But my favourite are the gloves by far
Don't you run Itias?! ???
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Don't you run Itias?! ???
I have just found this out also. I appreciate your input but a bit of clarity would have been nice. Also see you get the custom bats from Dingbat. As I'm in Melbourne would probs be best to source them direct from him.
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Yes, I don't fully run it anymore however. I am more of an ambassador these days, although I still do all the pre-season design and supplier set up etc.. Sorry for the confusion, I thought you would have heard of the Itias story from the forum already. Apologies! :-[ The only thing with getting direct from Lachlan is that my prices are lower, including postage, but by all means go ahead.
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Fair enough. Appreciate the honesty and openness.
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It the only way to run the business. I'm getting sick of the lies and deception some brands are using, as well of the ridiculous pricing on top.
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Yes I bought the same ones just the sausage fingers and received them today as well! Top gloves!
Think you could whack a picture up, thinking about getting the sausage finger ones myself
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How did these gloves hold up?
I've just bought a pair before reading this.
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Top Gloves, i use them myself and most people at my club do as well!