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Equipment => Gloves => Topic started by: Cin88 on February 28, 2016, 04:55:54 PM

Title: Youth Sized Softs
Post by: Cin88 on February 28, 2016, 04:55:54 PM: I find myself needing new pads and gloves after using the same set for the last 7 years (flying completely in the face of established forum practice here). The problem I have is that because I have tiny hands and legs, I have to used youth sized softs which tend not to be offered in higher range gear. Has anyone got any ideas with regards to the best youth sized pads and gloves out of this year's range? Gloves wise I prefer split finger over sausage finger.
Title: Re: Youth Sized Softs
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 28, 2016, 05:04:09 PM: Presume your RH? I'll check stock levels once back home later on in the Affinity green/black range of interested.
Title: Re: Youth Sized Softs
Post by: Cin88 on February 28, 2016, 05:09:39 PM: Yeah I'm right handed.
Title: Re: Youth Sized Softs
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 28, 2016, 05:11:10 PM: Cool, the Youth are made to the same spec as the men's models so there are no shortcuts in terms of quality or protection.
Title: Re: Youth Sized Softs
Post by: Boondougal on February 28, 2016, 06:42:21 PM: Quote from: Ayrtek on February 28, 2016, 05:11:10 PM
Cool, the Youth are made to the same spec as the men's models so there are no shortcuts in terms of quality or protection.

I use these.. top notch
Title: Re: Youth Sized Softs
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 28, 2016, 06:49:19 PM: FYI There's 1 set of RH and 1 set of LH Youths in stock
Title: Re: Youth Sized Softs
Post by: Gurujames on February 28, 2016, 06:58:07 PM: I use youth gloves and I have a set of the affinity gloves. They are very flexible and comfortable and excellent protection too.
Title: Re: Youth Sized Softs
Post by: Sivlar13 on February 28, 2016, 07:39:40 PM: Bellingham and Smith gear looks decent in youths!!

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=37725.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=37725.0)
Title: Re: Youth Sized Softs
Post by: GDP1964 on February 28, 2016, 08:00:44 PM: If I have to say so myself our junior Softs are Fantastic I only have 10sets of Youths and Boys pads are Ambi Gloves only in R/H
Pads £35.00 Gloves £30.00
Title: Re: Youth Sized Softs
Post by: spgti on February 29, 2016, 10:42:00 AM: My son uses the UZi Sports softs and they are excellent quality. He prefers the Uzi green as they are lighter (pads) but their is also a "pro" range.

Steve
Title: Re: Youth Sized Softs
Post by: Percy on February 29, 2016, 11:05:34 AM: Not cheap (in fact expensive :() but the Salix ones are pretty impressive and made to the same standard as their adult stuff.
Title: Re: Youth Sized Softs
Post by: Seniorplayer on February 29, 2016, 02:57:03 PM: But GN youth softs for 2016 they seem to fit okay
Title: Re: Youth Sized Softs
Post by: Batbuddy99 on February 29, 2016, 04:34:06 PM: I still wear newbery youths kudos pads
Thy have great protection I can't feel a thing

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Title: Re: Youth Sized Softs
Post by: Percy on February 29, 2016, 04:38:48 PM: In fairness I would say that a lot of the youth stuff (as opposed to boys) from reputable makers is pretty good. You just have to decide what you like the look of and how much you want to pay.
Title: Re: Youth Sized Softs
Post by: GDP1964 on February 29, 2016, 05:17:32 PM: Quote from: Percy on February 29, 2016, 11:05:34 AM
Not cheap (in fact expensive :() but the Salix ones are pretty impressive and made to the same standard as their adult stuff.
Not sure what price you are wanting to pay but if my prices are expensive then sorry can't help you
Title: Re: Youth Sized Softs
Post by: Percy on February 29, 2016, 05:25:33 PM: Quote from: B&S UK on February 29, 2016, 05:17:32 PM
Not sure what price you are wanting to pay but if my prices are expensive then sorry can't help you
I was referring to the Salix ones as expensive not the B&S stuff[emoji1]

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Title: Re: Youth Sized Softs
Post by: GDP1964 on February 29, 2016, 05:33:55 PM: Apologies
Salix kit is very good they have always produce a premier product
Title: Re: Youth Sized Softs
Post by: Percy on February 29, 2016, 07:41:41 PM: Quote from: B&S UK on February 29, 2016, 05:33:55 PM
Apologies
Salix kit is very good they have always produce a premier product

from what I have heard the B&S stuff is pretty good as well!
Title: Re: Youth Sized Softs
Post by: Gurujames on February 29, 2016, 07:56:49 PM: My B&S pads are brilliant. I have Salix, puma, affinity, kippax, GM, SS gloves, all youth size. I particularly like the affinity and Puma ones as I find them the best qualiy and most supple out of the packet. I have found the rubber thumb bit a bit small on the Salix gloves so I swapped it with a larger one I had from an old pair of gloves.