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Specialist Cricket Retailers => VKS => Topic started by: VKS on October 10, 2014, 11:27:15 AM
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2015 will be the year of the duffle!
Each of the brands out there seem to be launching some great looking duffle bags and one of the best is the GM Original. Priced at £44.99, its really well designed with a separate shoe section, 2 bat pouches on either side and a choice of compartments, giving you various combinations to hold all your gear. This model as well as the rest of the GM bag range are now all online and available to pre-order:
http://www.vks.com/bags/gunn_moore_cricket_bags_holdalls.htm (http://www.vks.com/bags/gunn_moore_cricket_bags_holdalls.htm)
(http://i1361.photobucket.com/albums/r676/vinay34/Orig_Duffle_B-2_zps69d9138f.jpg)
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That looks like a well designed duffle. But how do the straps work? Does it have a proper waist belt?
That's all it needs...
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does the bag have space for helmet too?
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That looks like a well designed duffle. But how do the straps work? Does it have a proper waist belt?
That's all it needs...
Straps are padded and full adjustable as you would expect on a bag like this, but yes there is a wait strap too.
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does the bag have space for helmet too?
Its being enough to carry all your kit, including helmet, pads, shoes and keeping gear.
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Straps are padded and full adjustable as you would expect on a bag like this, but yes there is a wait strap too.
I would love to see a picture of the rear, when they come in.
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I would love to see a picture of the rear, when they come in.
http://www.vks.com/bags/gunn_moore_cricket_bags_holdalls/gm-original-duffle-bag-2015.htm (http://www.vks.com/bags/gunn_moore_cricket_bags_holdalls/gm-original-duffle-bag-2015.htm)
Not really a waist strap so much as a chest strap.
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I would love to see a picture of the rear, when they come in.
Photos of the back are on our website:
http://www.vks.com/bags/gunn_moore_cricket_bags_holdalls/gm-original-duffle-bag-2015.htm (http://www.vks.com/bags/gunn_moore_cricket_bags_holdalls/gm-original-duffle-bag-2015.htm)
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[url]http://www.vks.com/bags/gunn_moore_cricket_bags_holdalls/gm-original-duffle-bag-2015.htm[/url] ([url]http://www.vks.com/bags/gunn_moore_cricket_bags_holdalls/gm-original-duffle-bag-2015.htm[/url])
Not really a waist strap so much as a chest strap.
Good point, its more chest height, which is better as to have it around the waist could be a little uncomfortable.
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I'd say GM are on to a winner with that personally
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Good point, its more chest height, which is better as to have it around the waist could be a little uncomfortable.
This is the point that everyone misses. You carry a heavy ruck sack on your hips, and not your shoulders. The waist strap has a couple of fairly solid buffers that sit on the hips and the shoulder straps only really stabilise the bag. It is far more comfortable and less tiring to carry a heavy bag like this than just with shoulder straps. All it needs is for one brand to cotton on and these will become the norm. When carrying a heavy rucksack, all of the guidance says that 70% of the weight should go through the hips. None of these duffles do that yet.
I've carried enough heavy rucksacks with this on and it is so much more comfortable than my duffle with only shoulder straps that ends up just as heavy.
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The majority of people only carry their bag from the car to the Changing room anyway, so in their eyes, it's probably not worth the extra expense.
But I agree, having been on a number of hikes, a decent waist strap makes an unbelievable difference to the fatigue felt in the back and shoulders.
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The majority of people only carry their bag from the car to the Changing room anyway, so in their eyes, it's probably not worth the extra expense.
But I agree, having been on a number of hikes, a decent waist strap makes an unbelievable difference to the fatigue felt in the back and shoulders.
Not sure I agree with that. I actually bought a duffle so it's easy to commute on public transport which actually requires a bit more walking. So a proper waist strap would be very nice to have. Add a couple of wheels on the bottom in case you feel like wheeling it around. And I reckon that would be a really sweet duffle! So who's gonna make it? :D
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Chest strap is a nice touch, and a step in the right direction, but it is probably just there for show more than anything else. Didn't make much noticeable difference when i tried the duffle out.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bwr-rWjIQAM_iiN.jpg)
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If anything it does encourage you to work hard to get rid of 'man boobs' !
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Not sure I agree with that. I actually bought a duffle so it's easy to commute on public transport which actually requires a bit more walking. So a proper waist strap would be very nice to have. Add a couple of wheels on the bottom in case you feel like wheeling it around. And I reckon that would be a really sweet duffle! So who's gonna make it? :D
Oh if you're using Public Transport then by all means it makes sense to take the load off. But outside of London, I highly doubt more than 10% of cricketers get the Bus / Train to Cricket.
Also, I believe the BB Duffle has wheels on it? Sure one of the guys can confirm.
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It looks like a all thought out duffle with s few pockets rather then one big one which seems to be a common comment.
I seem to remember the bb duffle having wheels
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Out of interest has anyone seen both this and the new kookaburra duffle.
From what I've seen the kookaburra may allow you to organise your kit better with more compartments which is my only issue with duffles at the moment.
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Out of interest has anyone seen both this and the new kookaburra duffle.
From what I've seen the kookaburra may allow you to organise your kit better with more compartments which is my only issue with duffles at the moment.
The Kookaburra duffle is the best of all in my opinion. It has 2 internal bat compartments unlike the GM, with which the bats are on the outside.
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Having done a 100km walk with a rucksack, a chest/waist strap is essential. Amazing how much load it takes from your shoulders and back...
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Not sure I agree with that. I actually bought a duffle so it's easy to commute on public transport which actually requires a bit more walking. So a proper waist strap would be very nice to have. Add a couple of wheels on the bottom in case you feel like wheeling it around. And I reckon that would be a really sweet duffle! So who's gonna make it? :D
Blank Bats produced a duffle (pretty compact but big enough) which has wheels which is a bit of a USP. Must admit though, they didn't get much use from me as I found the top strap a bit short to pull the bag easily. However, the bag is very easy to carry, even slung over one shoulder on short journeys, and has a wealth of pockets. I can get a full kit in mine, including helmet, plus two bats, and it's compact enough to fit in the boot of my late middle youth (No Swearing Please) car.