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Equipment => Wicket Keeping => Topic started by: SirScottiod on May 24, 2016, 08:48:21 AM
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Morning chaps
My current pair of Kook Kahuna 1250 have just started to rip on the back of the gloves. Even though it has no bearing on the performance of the gloves, I feel its good enough reason to get some more :D
I would like a keepers personal experiences with certain gloves rather than companies and suppliers trying to flog their stuff to me. I do mean that in the nicest possible way and I will inevitable buy through one of you but for now, just after direct reviews.
I'm really not a fan of entirely white gloves, although some white is fine, I am using Kahunas currently.
I quite like the GN Super Nova gloves and would love to hear about the Puma gloves as they look quite nice to
Thanks
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Hello mate,
I was about to put these gloves up for sale this morning. Had them a couple of years but only ever used them once, hence they are as new. Take a look at the link below. Choice gloves made for Chris Read.
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=22205.msg356683#msg356683 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=22205.msg356683#msg356683)
They are in the same nick as you see in those pics.
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For me WK gloves come with 2 decisions - long or short cuffs AND soft or high protection. Most pros seem to go for the longer square cuffs for protection even though the shorties should be cooler. As for protection levels it's a personal thing. Again some keepers like to really feel the ball whilst others go for multiple inners (sometimes even going down a size). I like the GM, GN and B3 top level gloves although the Kahunas are v nice. Also worth having a look at Affinity for comfort levels.
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Hi Mate,
I have been using puma for the past 4 years now, very good gloves, take a while to break in but once they are soft, they are great.
The cuff isn’t too long which I really like.
The one gripe I have with them is that the palm (hexpalm or something) wears very quickly.
Charlie
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Hi Mate,
I will second the Affinity gloves as well...I've got two pairs and they super soft out of the pack and requires minimal "breaking in" and the protection level is up there with any other top level glove. An added bonus for you...they have the same color scheme as the Kahunas.
Neil
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The one gripe I have with them is that the palm (hexpalm or something) wears very quickly.
Charlie
@charliemott When you say quickly, how quickly? I'm not too worried as that could always be a excuse for more new kit down the line. And everyone like new kit, right?
An added bonus for you...they have the same color scheme as the Kahunas.
@ilanz_bess As matching keeping kit is a must, colour scheme isn't an issue as purchase of new gloves goes hand in hand with purchase of new pads :D
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I've got some B&S keeping gloves and they are incredible. Quality fit (some may say like a glove), and they look rather elegant plus they were literally ready to go out of the packet. Decent price too.
(http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b451/Joshua_Sivier/Mobile%20Uploads/3B14B485-6793-4AD3-A28C-4DEC35C24ACE_zpsx8y00l5w.jpg) (http://s1045.photobucket.com/user/Joshua_Sivier/media/Mobile%20Uploads/3B14B485-6793-4AD3-A28C-4DEC35C24ACE_zpsx8y00l5w.jpg.html)
(http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b451/Joshua_Sivier/Mobile%20Uploads/0735D0EE-7D15-401C-B8F2-07020818867A_zpsvcze1ozu.jpg) (http://s1045.photobucket.com/user/Joshua_Sivier/media/Mobile%20Uploads/0735D0EE-7D15-401C-B8F2-07020818867A_zpsvcze1ozu.jpg.html)
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Hunts County gloves have always been good to me
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Having been a keeper for 20+ years I was a massive fan of bespoke made to measure gloves. I had mine made by the late great Geoff Wymer but have since acquired details of a friend and business partner to some degree who still makes them. Please give me a yell if you want the details
Off the shelf the B3 gloves a very good (but I would say that) however they are all white which is not what you're wanting.
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I am also a huge fan of Hunts County gloves - i have been using their Clipper LE (top of the range) gloves for years. Great out of the packet, Squarish Cuff eg. not Shorty style but not too long, great ventilation and protection - they are mainly White but also have a splash of colour in them.
I have heard good things about both the Affinity and B3 gloves on here though.
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I'm quite a fan of garish gloves, I always wanted a set of orange pumas circa 2005 and geriant jones. My last pair were all lime green
@Butterfingerz How much is a bespoke pair guna hurt my wallet do you know?
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Approx £80
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I can recommend Puma gloves, but I also second the comments about the Hextech wearing very quickly. They're very grippy out of the packet but you seem to pay the price for the added grip by them not lasting quite as long.
Also, I tried on all the range of last years EvoPower from 3 to 1SE and I noticed a big difference in quality, if you want some Puma's, I'd go with the best you can afford... The 3's felt nasty, just didn't feel well made at all.
You could try this years "Tricks" gloves if you fancy a wacky colour scheme!
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Hi mate, been a keeper for about 10 years and for me the B&S gloves I amusing at present the Assegi ones are right up there with best ever gloves. For me the fir and cut is superb as they are cut to the shape of your hands and do not have a huge amount of over hand on the inside of your hands ( where they meet when hands together) super sort leather and great protection inserts in the fingers. Add in half the price at least of top end GN or Kook gloves and your on to a winner.
I use the GN Omega XRD for T20 cricket as I use GN kit for that and they are no where near as good
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Thanks for all the replies, its helping out nicely :D
Does anyone know anything about the brand TNF (Tails never fails)? Its popular down under but I was wondering if the could be available it the UK?
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@SirScottiod give me a shout if u are interested in the Affinity Set as I've got some in stock 👍
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Thanks for all the replies, its helping out nicely :D
Does anyone know anything about the brand TNF (Tails never fails)? Its popular down under but I was wondering if the could be available it the UK?
Melbourne based I'm fairly sure. Not really made there way over here yet, would see the odd aussie overseas using one I'm sure.
Guy I used to play with, is over in aus now and plays at same club as one of the owners.
I really like the look of the gear, and it seems popular over there too
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How much are the affinity ones?
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Melbourne based I'm fairly sure. Not really made there way over here yet, would see the odd aussie overseas using one I'm sure.
Guy I used to play with, is over in aus now and plays at same club as one of the owners.
I really like the look of the gear, and it seems popular over there too
That's what I thought. They look smart and rare over here so I quite fancied them.
I might be looking at an off the shelf glove as ive sent my other ones back (fingers crossed for a replacement!!) and I'm going to need some for the weekend!!
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How much are the affinity ones?
I can do a CBF bundle deal on the pads and gloves for 125 Inc UK P&P.
http://www.ayrtek.com/product-category/wicket-keeping/ (http://www.ayrtek.com/product-category/wicket-keeping/)
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I can do a CBF bundle deal on the pads and gloves for 125 Inc UK P&P.
[url]http://www.ayrtek.com/product-category/wicket-keeping/[/url] ([url]http://www.ayrtek.com/product-category/wicket-keeping/[/url])
Hmmmm...... they are a bit good looking aren't they!!
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Hmmmm...... they are a bit good looking aren't they!!
They seem to have gone down well with those that own them as well as during the AOC good gear test with Nico.
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Yeh i do really like the look of them.
I think it's slightly out of my budget even with the good bundle offer.
Definitely on the wanted list though
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Does anyone know how the sizes of pumas compare? My kahunas were mens and fitted lovely, I've tried some GN prestige gloves over the weekend that were mens but were a tad on the small side. Would I need mens or oversized mens in puma?
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For me the come up fairly regular, however I do wear a pair of thickish inners...
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Having been a keeper for 20+ years I was a massive fan of bespoke made to measure gloves. I had mine made by the late great Geoff Wymer but have since acquired details of a friend and business partner to some degree who still makes them. Please give me a yell if you want the details
Off the shelf the B3 gloves a very good (but I would say that) however they are all white which is not what you're wanting.
@Butterfingerz would I be able to get this chaps details please? Am interested in new gloves but also wanting to get mine current ones refaced if he does that too? The grip on my gloves is shot!
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@Butterfingerz would I be able to get this chaps details please? Am interested in new gloves but also wanting to get mine current ones refaced if he does that too? The grip on my gloves is shot!
Morning, The guy you need is Graham Plimmer <grahamjanetplimmer@hotmail.com>, best way to contact him at the moment is by email but please tell him Richard Blakeley sent you ;)
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Hi all, quick question from a novice keeper... How snug does your outer gloves with your inners on? Does your fingers reach the top of the glove's finger?
My hand measured exactly between a youth and men's in length but width wise the youth is rather snug... I have P2 inners...
Thanks a bunch.
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I suspect the answer will be simply, what ever you feel comfortable with.
For me, I wouldn't want my fingers right into the end of the cups, just to give you a bit of 'suspension' when you get hit, but fairly close. You don't want the gloves so tight that they make it difficult to keep your hands relaxed, equally you don't want them so loose you can't wrap the glove around the ball. Is use the padded chamois inners that match my gloves, I wet them slightly before using them as I (maybe wrongly) think they have more friction with the inside of the actual glove to stay put.
If you are between sizes in one brand maybe look at different ones, if you haven't already.