Custom Bats Cricket Forum
Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: FattusCattus on November 17, 2013, 06:13:23 PM
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For those of us who can't quite justify a set of Strettons I wondered if anyone knew of any thigh-pads that come up a little smaller or snugger, yet still have straps that fit around a real mans girth?
Basically I find my thigh pad a little too bulky in height between top of batting pad and waist. I do like the sort of pre-formed wrap around style, but I wonderd if someone did a slightly smaller one that didn't get in the way so much.
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i have bought the slazenger xlite thigh pad at the end of the season so havent used it. i am slightly larger then average and they fitted we plenty of space if i indulge in too much over christmas
http://www.slazenger.com/cricket-protection/xlite-lower-body-protector.html (http://www.slazenger.com/cricket-protection/xlite-lower-body-protector.html)
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I'm a fairly big unit Fattus and use the p2 strippers - find them really comfortable and the size of the thigh pad is the most compact i've seen. I hate bulky thigh pads!
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Just can't get on with strippers I'm afraid, find them a little too restrictive, and feel like I'm trussed up like a Christmas turkey!
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Put a custom Stretton on the Chrissy wish list and price be damned ;)
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get a pair of scissors and trim your current ones...
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get a pair of scissors and trim your current ones...
I wondered how long it would take to flush you out in this topic!!
Take a pair of scissors to them????????????????? Sound like a recipe for disaster with my practical skills.
Actually those Slazenger thingies are begining to grow on me, they look like they have a little less 'pad' than the Strippers if you see what I mean.
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How about something like these ?
(http://c910383.r83.cf3.rackcdn.com/0d1f6bc2-170e-4a3e-bc26-22e2a1521e91_290_Category.jpg)
They are cheap , can be cut to needed shape and glued up. They are compact too !. The protection and the quality of the elastic band is poor but will do the job.
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Actually those Slazenger thingies are begining to grow on me, they look like they have a little less 'pad' than the Strippers if you see what I mean.
i was quite impressed with how small but still have enough padding.
i used to use the woodworm ones and found it to be way to big and never stayed in place, constantly having to readjust them after running (jogging) a quick single.
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Buy some Stretton fox's! Job done
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Nope - not spending £100 when I can spend £30.
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Nope - not spending £100 when I can spend £30.
But for that £100 you get exactly what you want, including a Fattus designed pattern and colour scheme!
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i was the same, given the level i play at and how often i actually get hit in the thigh pad. they only cost me £25 i was very happy
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I would recommend Shamrock or Ayrtek thigh pads like the ones in the sale section
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=22249.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=22249.0)
They are compact and work nicely with the inner thigh pad which is what is struggled with Aerp P2's.
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Problem is by the time you have experimented with a few different thigh pads/batting shorts for £20 a pop that £100 for the strettons wouldn't have seemed so expensive.
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Shall we start a collection, everyone chip in a quid or two in aid of CBSPAIFC.
That's the Custom Bat Society for the Protection Against Injury to Fattus Cattus :D