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Equipment => Pads => Topic started by: amritpremi on September 05, 2013, 06:41:12 PM

Title: Newbery Test vs Mongoose Premier batting pads
Post by: amritpremi on September 05, 2013, 06:41:12 PM

Guys, I want to buy batting pads which are as comfy, as light, as cheap as it can get in around $30 - $45 mark. I’ll need shipping to Canada hence I need to add that in cost as well. What would your recommendation be in that price range. My starting point would be –

1)   http://www.sportsdirect.com/newbery-test-batting-pads-859078?colcode=85907801 (http://www.sportsdirect.com/newbery-test-batting-pads-859078?colcode=85907801)
2)   http://www.sportsdirect.com/mongoose-premier-batting-pads-859117 (http://www.sportsdirect.com/mongoose-premier-batting-pads-859117)

I am planning to buy few other things like kit bag and padded shorts etc from sportsdirect which when added provides me a decent deal including shipping.
What would you recommend out of these two. Any other suggestions welcome.

Title: Re: Newbery Test vs Mongoose Premier batting pads
Post by: ItsJustCricket on September 05, 2013, 08:11:31 PM

I wear the Newbery Test pads, and absolutely love them.  Had them for about a year now.  They are probably a bit heavier than those Mongoose ones, but wrap around really well, feel great, and offer great protection for the price too.  Highly recommended!

Title: Re: Newbery Test vs Mongoose Premier batting pads
Post by: amritpremi on September 05, 2013, 08:15:19 PM

Thanks a lot for the feedback Paul, so assuring, I had already seen your video on the pads but felt its a bit on the heavier side (when compared to lighter ones available, and offcourse they are more expensive).

Title: Re: Newbery Test vs Mongoose Premier batting pads
Post by: jamesisapayne on September 05, 2013, 09:07:29 PM

I wear the newbery test pads too and can't fault them. Like Paul says, probably a little bit heavier than some but that's nitpicking.

Definitely recommended.

Title: Re: Newbery Test vs Mongoose Premier batting pads
Post by: Tom on September 05, 2013, 09:11:59 PM

Mongoose will be lighter, but protection probably won't be as good. Steal at £21 though - they cost almost that much to manufacture.

Title: Re: Newbery Test vs Mongoose Premier batting pads
Post by: simonmay5 on September 05, 2013, 10:58:55 PM

Newbery all the way their softs are very nice not the lightest but the protection is superb

Title: Re: Newbery Test vs Mongoose Premier batting pads
Post by: amritpremi on September 06, 2013, 03:30:06 PM

Thanks a lot for your suggestions guys, I'll go with Newbery then  :D

Title: Re: Newbery Test vs Mongoose Premier batting pads
Post by: ItsJustCricket on September 06, 2013, 03:38:13 PM

Really strange to see Newbery gear still in Sports Direct.  I can't see it staying there for much longer though, thankfully...

Title: Re: Newbery Test vs Mongoose Premier batting pads
Post by: MD2812 on September 06, 2013, 03:41:17 PM

Personal suggestion not to buy the inner shorts where the pads slot in.

They pads move around a lot as well as not sitting where you quite want them to.

I'd recommend something like Aero strippers or similar. I know Slaz now have their own version which is quite cheap. You can use the straps to shape to your body rather than gambling your shape was what Slaz had in mind when they designed the shorts the pads slot into.

Title: Re: Newbery Test vs Mongoose Premier batting pads
Post by: amritpremi on September 06, 2013, 04:00:45 PM

Thanks for the suggestion MD, was already thinking on those lines. I'll probably buy the cheaper strippers.

Title: Re: Newbery Test vs Mongoose Premier batting pads
Post by: Lauriesgang on September 06, 2013, 04:59:15 PM

Don't buy a kitbag from sports direct! Well not a slazenger one.

Title: Re: Newbery Test vs Mongoose Premier batting pads
Post by: Bats_Entertainment on September 07, 2013, 07:18:07 PM

Surely the GT (also in SD) are a much better looking pad than the Test?