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Title: What's the Best toe guard
Post by: wcepunter on August 28, 2016, 07:05:14 AM
Hey there all just got a brand new bat with no toe guard on it and was just wondering what is the best one out there to use,  :DI have used shoe goo in the past but it wears off after a wile on the Astro pitchs any advise  :D :D cheers
Title: Re: What's the Best toe guard
Post by: Sivlar13 on August 28, 2016, 07:23:56 AM
I never bother with one to be honest mate, better off just sanding it down when it looks like it needs it.
Title: Re: What's the Best toe guard
Post by: tom line on August 28, 2016, 07:25:38 AM
I like rubber toe guards, I know a lot of people don't but playing on a lot of dry hard wickets it really helps stop toe feathering and small cracks.
Title: Re: What's the Best toe guard
Post by: GoodLeave on August 28, 2016, 07:37:38 AM
Slazenger do a set that comes with glue and sandpaper. Not much choice on the colours but they stick really well. Only problem you may find is that they are very "Grippy", so sliding your bat into the crease going for a quick single sometimes means you dig in. I think on Astro you could do with a smooth guard, so Slazenger may not be for you.
Title: Re: What's the Best toe guard
Post by: Calzehbhoy on August 28, 2016, 09:28:01 AM
Shoe Goo
Title: Re: What's the Best toe guard
Post by: frodmyster on August 28, 2016, 10:08:50 AM
I've heard good reports on Gm toe guards. Personally I use the ones on e bay and a bit of locktite. Never had on peel away
Title: Re: What's the Best toe guard
Post by: bruggers100 on September 02, 2016, 10:47:58 AM
On my purist that I recently sold it had the original toe guard on from when it was bought (circa 2004).

I had a toe guard put on a new bat a couple of years ago by Newbery, which was hanging off the first innings I played. Shoe glue was applied after that and it lasted pretty well.



Title: Re: What's the Best toe guard
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on September 02, 2016, 11:08:30 AM
Ronseal outdoor wood varnish

Cheap as chips, looks nice and neat, keeps any moisture out without adding any significant weight, and you just apply another coat when it starts wearing off.
Title: Re: What's the Best toe guard
Post by: jamferg on September 02, 2016, 11:29:48 AM
I use yacht varnish... If it keeps a boat permanently dry under water then a bit of moisture shouldn't be an issue
Title: Re: What's the Best toe guard
Post by: raza147 on September 02, 2016, 12:32:42 PM
i put on 3 layers of shoe goo on the first game of the season, it has easily lasted throughout the whole season without any problems, so much better than a toeguardp
Title: Re: What's the Best toe guard
Post by: Churchy1989 on September 02, 2016, 07:56:31 PM
bought 15 of these
http://www.jarrold.co.uk/departments/pilch-sport/cricket/cricket-accessories/salamander-cricket-toe-guard (http://www.jarrold.co.uk/departments/pilch-sport/cricket/cricket-accessories/salamander-cricket-toe-guard)
put one on yesterday, seems like it will last, not even a wiggle.
Title: Re: What's the Best toe guard
Post by: GDP1964 on September 02, 2016, 08:27:14 PM
No Toe Guard just sand and 2 drops of linseed oil every two weeks
Title: Re: What's the Best toe guard
Post by: alee on September 03, 2016, 12:02:46 AM
I've heard good reports on Gm toe guards. Personally I use the ones on e bay and a bit of locktite. Never had on peel away

I found them to be okay on a flare that I had and an Octane. I have a couple of Puma bats and their toe guards are quite durable. Coming from the same place, I think they and slazenger ones would be good for sure.
Title: Re: What's the Best toe guard
Post by: SteffanLangholz on September 03, 2016, 07:15:00 AM
How about hard toes? Never seen one, but heard theyre quite the fuzz down under?
Title: Re: What's the Best toe guard
Post by: tom line on September 03, 2016, 08:27:39 AM
From what I understand they can only be used on used bats, are very messy to do as involves epoxy and you also need a broken/old bat handle which not everyone is going to have