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Equipment => Wicket Keeping => Topic started by: arsenal123 on November 14, 2014, 02:19:38 PM
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I'm in the market for a new set of gloves. I'm a 6"2' keeper so need large mens size.
I've had M+H T1's, these are the best gloves I've had to date.
At the moment I'm thinking either Gray Nicolls Legends or another pair of T1's. Would love to get the 2014 editions rather than paying the mark up for the 2015 models...
Anyone elses thoughts?
Can any of the Forum sponsors get these in for me? Large mens are notoriously difficult to get!
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I can sort you out with GN Legends or the new GN Omega XRD gloves in large mens.
I would also recommend the GM Original LE, lovely gloves.
I have been trialling the B&S keeping gloves for 2015, i believe we will have some available in large mens. Very nice gloves too.
There is always Kookaburra, TON (that i wore myself for much of this year) and Salix too. I can help you out getting large mens from most if not all of these brands as well as a few more. Can't help with M&H as we don't stock them anymore.
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I can recommend the Ton gloves having used a pair for the last two seasons. I too am in the market for a new pair for next season. Currently the new pittards ton or county aura are my favourites. Depends on the price of the former as I don't think they will be cheap!
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http://www.prodirectcricket.com/lists/wicket-keeping-gloves.aspx?s=OVERSIZE+MENS
I'll go for puma chromium 5000
Cannot beat the quality at that price
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At least £110 for the new TON gloves if i remember correctly.
Auras will be a more wallet friendly £45
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I have the new prestige gloves from GN that I got from Jake and although classed as club level there as good to me as the Legend gloves.
I also have SS professional gloves on the way. Last year I used Salis and Warsop gloves And I must say the Warsop gloves are that good I got another pair of the super soft purple camo gloves this week and there still my favourite fitting gloves.
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Hmm, thinking the Legend gloves still. I have been recommended them by a very good source...
Are the 2014's exactly the same Vitas? (Jake?)
Can't find the M+H T1's in large mens for love nor money anywhere.
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Hmm, thinking the Legend gloves still. I have been recommended them by a very good source...
Are the 2014's exactly the same Vitas? (Jake?)
Can't find the M+H T1's in large mens for love nor money anywhere.
They are the same yes.
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Just as a further addition to this thread.
Jake at Vitas has been particularly helpful and has ordered my gloves directly through Gray Nicolls for me.
Customer service is extremely valuable and not to be underestimated. :-[
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Glad to be of help :)
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I've found the biggest problem with Jake's customer service is that it's so good I keep buying more off him.
It's cost me a small fortune over the last 12 months...
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I had Gray Nicolls Legend gloves this year, they are the same for next year. Really good gloves but I found the grip wore out very quickly. By mid-August they were pretty much useless. I might have got a duff pair though. I'm going for the XRD Omega for 2015 and hopefully they will last a bit longer. I'm pretty loyal to Gray Nicolls.
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I can sort you out with GN Legends or the new GN Omega XRD gloves in large mens.
I would also recommend the GM Original LE, lovely gloves.
I have been trialling the B&S keeping gloves for 2015, i believe we will have some available in large mens. Very nice gloves too.
There is always Kookaburra, TON (that i wore myself for much of this year) and Salix too. I can help you out getting large mens from most if not all of these brands as well as a few more. Can't help with M&H as we don't stock them anymore.
How do the new GM LE gloves fit, are they snug? And do they take much wearing in?
I've been trying to get some more keeping gear and have heard rave reviews for a few brands let alone within this post ;) Very unsure because of the variety but based on aesthetics I'm quite persuaded to go for the GM's, Vitas are you able to post up some pics of the 2015 GM LE pads & gloves please?
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Anyone have any idea when Gray Nicolls Omega XRD in standard men's size will be available? Currently netting with Legend gloves that have as much grip as my woolly gloves :-[
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Anyone have any idea when Gray Nicolls Omega XRD in standard men's size will be available? Currently netting with Legend gloves that have as much grip as my woolly gloves :-[
No date listed on the GN online system yet, but i will call and confirm with them in the new year, they were saying February when i last spoke to them.
How do the new GM LE gloves fit, are they snug? And do they take much wearing in?
I've been trying to get some more keeping gear and have heard rave reviews for a few brands let alone within this post ;) Very unsure because of the variety but based on aesthetics I'm quite persuaded to go for the GM's, Vitas are you able to post up some pics of the 2015 GM LE pads & gloves please?
Very little wearing in, the leather is lovely and soft. Will have to check and confirm the fit when we are next open, i'll post some photos too.
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I have the prestige gloves new for this year from Jake and there excellent, they fit straight out the packaging and are super soft inside
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No date listed on the GN online system yet, but i will call and confirm with them in the new year, they were saying February when i last spoke to them.
Thanks, that would be good. I hope they come in earlier.
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Thanks, that would be good. I hope they come in earlier.
fingers crossed for the next week or so based on my recent phone call with them :)
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Jake, are you able to post up the pictures of the GM keeping gear when you get a chance please?
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Probably won't stock the original LE pad as i am not a huge fan of the styling
(http://www.gm-cricket.com/upload/products/imagery/main/pm277.jpg)
We have original pad in stock which is lovely and more traditional looking. The gloves, they speak for themselves. At £105 delivered for the set, there are plenty of worse options out there.
(http://i.imgur.com/0QSqHmah.jpg?1)
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fingers crossed for the next week or so based on my recent phone call with them :)
Ah great thanks for letting me know.
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I like the new GM pads there, very classy.
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Looking at SS or M&H keep my gear for my next purchase. Anyone ever used any of their OSM size gear? Any
Good?
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I haven't used osm but have used a regular pair of SS pro keeping gloves for the last two seasons. Have been really pleased with them and as a result have just purchased a new camo pair for the new season.
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I have just got the new GN Omega XRDs in the post. They are very thin and supple, I doubt they will need much breaking in at all. The grip is quite interesting too. Hope the pictures are clear. I'm not that crazy about the design but I think they will do the job. The inners are nice and thick too.
(http://s5.postimg.org/xyp9njx9v/gloves.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/xyp9njx9v/)
(http://s5.postimg.org/vveufvxgz/grip.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/vveufvxgz/)
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i rely like the colour scheme of the omega gear. the grip looks different to most hope it works well
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Wow, that really is different!
I hope to be receiving my Legend's in the post in the next day or so. I will put up a full review if people are interested!
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I have the prestige gloves new for this year from Jake and there excellent, they fit straight out the packaging and are super soft inside
Apart from the rubber facing, is there much difference between the prestige and the legends. I have the legends but they are wearing out, if there isnt much difference i might save a few pennies and go for the prestige.
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I imagine the octopus grip on the prestige gloves will last longer than the grip on the legends. Probably just not as good padding in the cheaper ones? Are your bowlers very fast?
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Apart from the rubber facing, is there much difference between the prestige and the legends. I have the legends but they are wearing out, if there isnt much difference i might save a few pennies and go for the prestige.
Leather quality is higher on the Legends, particularly the lining of the palm, which is in fact cotton on the Prestige.
That's not to say the Prestige is a bad glove at all though.
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Leather quality is higher on the Legends, particularly the lining of the palm, which is in fact cotton on the Prestige.
That's not to say the Prestige is a bad glove at all though.
My Legends are very comfortable and I do like them, i just wish they had "normal" slightly longer lasting palms on them.
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My Legends are very comfortable and I do like them, i just wish they had "normal" slightly longer lasting palms on them.
How about the Powerbow Gen X Players ones?
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How about the Powerbow Gen X Players ones?
Are they the same spec bar the palm and colour then?
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Are they the same spec bar the palm and colour then?
Other than being not quite as long cut in the wrist area yes. :)
Obviously they are black which for me is a big downside to a keeping glove (i much prefer as white as possible) but i did wear TON gloves in black last summer because i liked them so much.
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Other than being not quite as long cut in the wrist area yes. :)
Obviously they are black which for me is a big downside to a keeping glove (i much prefer as white as possible) but i did wear TON gloves in black last summer because i liked them so much.
Oh right, I might have to look into getting a pair for this season providing the difference in cut isnt too noticeable. I am with you, a white glove looks a lot better than a black one with bright green. If they were all bloack though i imagine that would look just as good.
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Has anyone got/seen a pair of the most recent Vantage gloves?
http://vantagecricket.co.uk/pads-gloves (http://vantagecricket.co.uk/pads-gloves)
I'm currently using a pair of theirs from what I think will be 2012 that I bought on here and love, keen to know if they are of a similar standard.
They look to be of a decent quality especially for the price?
Cheers
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Just bought myself a pair of the new kookaburra instinct 750s, seem good so far would definitely recommend for £60. Although I am a fan of the short cuff which it appears many aren't