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Title: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: chrisbd on April 01, 2016, 07:16:32 PM
Hello all,

This post is purely in my personal capacity - nothing to do with IJC or anything of the like.

Just showing off my new Phantom softs I unboxed today! WOW! (Ignore the bat, it's a refurb job Phantom did a while ago, and has appeared on the forum before!)

The gloves are incredible, and I love the extra wide side wings and shorter top hat on the pads. Wowee did this make my weekend start off well!

Enjoy!

CBD


(http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad145/thebd11/IMG_4453.jpg) (http://s930.photobucket.com/user/thebd11/media/IMG_4453.jpg.html)

(http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad145/thebd11/IMG_4454.jpg) (http://s930.photobucket.com/user/thebd11/media/IMG_4454.jpg.html)

(http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad145/thebd11/IMG_4455.jpg) (http://s930.photobucket.com/user/thebd11/media/IMG_4455.jpg.html)

(http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad145/thebd11/IMG_4456.jpg) (http://s930.photobucket.com/user/thebd11/media/IMG_4456.jpg.html)
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: liscon12 on April 01, 2016, 07:24:40 PM
I do like the Phantom pads, not many companies have 8 cane pads nowadays and they look classy.

How comes on the colour red ones the inside padding is black an not white like the others, did you request this Chris?
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: Buzz on April 01, 2016, 07:35:00 PM
I think they look magnificent.
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: chrisbd on April 01, 2016, 07:38:52 PM
@liscon12 Yes - it was something I requested for my coloured kit stuff. I didn't want my maroon trousers to rub off on the white inside and make it look grubby - black will help cover this up!

8 cane is unusual, and another example of Phantom doing something a little different.

Just over the moon with the stuff!

CBD
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: JB on April 01, 2016, 07:42:26 PM
These look very nice indeed, only thing I would change is I'd make the bottom of the middle 3 canes level but that's me being ridiculously picky! Good stuff Chris
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: jwebber86 on April 01, 2016, 07:43:49 PM
they look very nice indeed
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on April 01, 2016, 08:43:48 PM
@19reading87 weren't you after some 8 cane pads bro?
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: 19reading87 on April 01, 2016, 08:53:08 PM
@19reading87 weren't you after some 8 cane pads bro?

I've signed forms with a company now so will only be using there kit....

These look incredible tho
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: roco on April 01, 2016, 08:56:57 PM
I've signed forms with a company now so will only be using there kit....

These look incredible tho

Ohhhh I didn't see it on sky news for the new sponsorship deal so you kept that quiet
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: skip1973 on April 01, 2016, 10:59:26 PM
They look terrific bar the quilted top hats, can't give a reason in particular, maybe just looks like a bit of overkill.
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: SteffanLangholz on April 02, 2016, 07:57:42 AM
Just had a teammate walk into the nets with phantom pads, gloves.. Have to say, looks the part, and he loves it.. He was borderlining paranoia everytime the ball hit the pads though! (Expensive kit, dont want ball marks etc)
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on April 02, 2016, 08:26:30 AM
Just had a teammate walk into the nets with phantom pads, gloves.. Have to say, looks the part, and he loves it.. He was borderlining paranoia everytime the ball hit the pads though! (Expensive kit, dont want ball marks etc)

Tell him the best way to avoid that is to use the bat  ;)
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: SteffanLangholz on April 02, 2016, 08:28:01 AM
Well... Easier said than done..
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on April 02, 2016, 02:55:39 PM
Great Lookimg softs, remind me of h4l 🙈🙈🙈🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: Leno on April 12, 2016, 07:05:59 PM
So is Chris not sponsored by gn anymore
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: Sivlar13 on April 12, 2016, 07:54:59 PM
Great Lookimg softs, remind me of h4l 🙈🙈🙈🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣

NO WAY DO EMOJIS WORK ON THE FORUM!!!! 🏏🏏🏏🤘🏻👌
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: Alvaro on April 12, 2016, 08:12:04 PM
So is Chris not sponsored by gn anymore

Sorry didnt mean to like this.
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: Shortpitch on April 12, 2016, 08:52:28 PM
Looks Robinson Sports India Make. They resemble a lot.
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: brokenbat on April 13, 2016, 02:15:01 AM
The pads do look absolutely stunning.
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: ridhuan on April 13, 2016, 05:39:36 AM
nice!
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: avkrish on April 13, 2016, 06:22:18 AM

8 cane is unusual, ....


It may be sacrilege mentioning this brand name on the Forum but haven't Slazenger been doing the 8 cane design on their top & mid-range pads for a long time? Their current designs too seem to be having 8 canes.
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: Churchy1989 on April 13, 2016, 06:57:04 AM
Look nice, bit late to bring them out! I've already bought 2 sets of unbranded pads and gloves.
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: northernboy1987 on April 13, 2016, 07:28:28 AM
I know they're at the top end price wise but by Christ they look the part don't they!
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: smilley792 on April 13, 2016, 07:41:45 AM
Look nice, bit late to bring them out! I've already bought 2 sets of unbranded pads and gloves.


They came out in January.

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=37043.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=37043.0)

Season starts mid April, would say that's about normally for an English seasons release.
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: roco on April 13, 2016, 07:55:04 AM
These look ok but the Phantom sausage look rather tastier

I wonder if they are like the old H4L/Vulcan gloves with the inserts as they are the best gloves I have used
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: TGB1997 on June 09, 2016, 09:52:31 AM
@chrisbd can anyone order coloured pads from Phantom or do you have to be a sponsored player
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: Wickets-then-runs on June 09, 2016, 11:14:55 AM
Have you seen the new softs from H4L? They are absolutely stunning and around the same price as these. These look nice too though...
Just stirring you up, Chris!  :D
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: Jlscarroll17 on June 09, 2016, 04:42:59 PM
Softs look terrific and having seen a pair my mate had purchased I will certainly be purchasing a pair once my pads give in this season
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: GoodLeave on June 09, 2016, 04:54:39 PM
Just as I'd nailed down being fake H4L sponsored for next season... I'd completely forgotten about these! Love the quilting on the inside of the top hat. Fake Phantom sponsorship, here I come!
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 09, 2016, 05:15:43 PM
Just as I'd nailed down being fake H4L sponsored for next season... I'd completely forgotten about these! Love the quilting on the inside of the top hat. Fake Phantom sponsorship, here I come!
Some would say that was going from a "fake H4L sponsorship" to a "fake H4L, sponsorship" ;)
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: GoodLeave on June 09, 2016, 05:19:38 PM
Some would say that was going from a "fake H4L sponsorship" to a "fake H4L, sponsorship" ;)

Oooo...

I guess I could say I'm H4L & Phantom sponsored!

"How much discount do you get?" They will say, "Absoloutly nuffin" I will reply...
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: chrisbd on June 09, 2016, 10:21:41 PM
Haha - they are great pads. Finally back from uni and using them a bit more. I do find the slightly shorter top hat means they "click" less and catch less on the underside of my thigh pads - would be especially important if you use a big thigh pad like some of the gorgeous Stretton offerings seen on here recently!
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: OllieWalker39 on June 27, 2016, 12:51:29 PM
Just stumbled upon this thread - what are they like size wise?! They look beautiful, but I'm rather tall, at 5ft 9. No, that's not a typo - I am a genuine short-(No Swearing Please). Like GN pads as they come up quite small, and currently have a pair of Legends - they're nice, but these just take the crown!
Title: Re: New Phantom Cricket Softs!
Post by: chrisbd on June 27, 2016, 01:23:43 PM
Ollie, they aren't huge - I think for 5'9 they would work. I wore GN Legends before these and they don't fit that different IMO