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Equipment => Helmets => Topic started by: Batbuddy99 on August 21, 2016, 07:24:29 PM

Title: Albion's interesting new lid
Post by: Batbuddy99 on August 21, 2016, 07:24:29 PM
WTF
http://www.morrant.com/special_offers/albion_nxt_cricket_helmet/116600_p.html (http://www.morrant.com/special_offers/albion_nxt_cricket_helmet/116600_p.html)
By the looks of it it's not got an adjustable grille, but nowhere does it say it confirms to new regs
Either way it looks like a 3 year old designed it!
Title: Re: Albion's interesting new lid
Post by: Danny90 on August 21, 2016, 07:31:10 PM
It's been around for ages, I think they brought it out after the Daniel Flynn incident, but it flopped.
Title: Re: Albion's interesting new lid
Post by: Danny90 on August 21, 2016, 07:35:15 PM
A teammate had one and it was the heaviest helmet I have ever seen.
Title: Re: Albion's interesting new lid
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on August 21, 2016, 08:17:42 PM
Is/was this the one with the infamous key?
Title: Re: Albion's interesting new lid
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on August 21, 2016, 09:53:12 PM
Yes, released 2007/8 when I first looked at our design. Sanga wore one prior to adopting ours, last I heard these were being sold off at below cost price as they weren't recieived well in the market at the time.
Title: Re: Albion's interesting new lid
Post by: Nmcgee on August 21, 2016, 10:48:22 PM
I hear Albion has changed hands? It'd be nice to see them back seriously competing in the market again.
Title: Re: Albion's interesting new lid
Post by: GoodLeave on August 22, 2016, 12:49:22 PM
It's funny, these helmets look like they wouldn't stand up to a tennis ball, yet ABDV still wears them so they can't be half bad.

Never seen anyone wear one at club level though. No idea how they survive!
Title: Re: Albion's interesting new lid
Post by: Vitas Cricket on August 22, 2016, 12:53:15 PM
Quote from: GoodLeave on August 22, 2016, 12:49:22 PM
It's funny, these helmets look like they wouldn't stand up to a tennis ball, yet ABDV still wears them so they can't be half bad.

Never seen anyone wear one at club level though. No idea how they survive!


(http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/246700/246765.jpg)
Title: Re: Albion's interesting new lid
Post by: GoodLeave on August 22, 2016, 05:20:18 PM
Quote from: Vitas Cricket on August 22, 2016, 12:53:15 PM
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Ah.

I noticed he was wearing a Shrey in the feature he did with Nasser a little while back. I though he was just wearing something for that feature that he found lying around.

I don't know any other professionals that wear Albion now. Good luck to them!
Title: Re: Albion's interesting new lid
Post by: Vitas Cricket on August 22, 2016, 05:21:40 PM
Quote from: GoodLeave on August 22, 2016, 05:20:18 PM
Ah.

I noticed he was wearing a Shrey in the feature he did with Nasser a little while back. I though he was just wearing something for that feature that he found lying around.

I don't know any other professionals that wear Albion now. Good luck to them!

It may well be just for the CPL (if for example his franchise have a requirement to wear compliant helmets)

Will be interesting to see what he wears for SA, if he ever plays for them again.