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Equipment => Wicket Keeping => Topic started by: HallamKeeper on October 24, 2016, 09:12:09 AM

Title: Jonny's Gloves
Post by: HallamKeeper on October 24, 2016, 09:12:09 AM

I noticed Jonny Barstow is wearing different gloves since the last time I saw him play. I think the old ones were the Legends and these must be the Predators.

I don't know why the Omega XRD's have been discontinued, seemed like a really good idea with the new grip. I did find them a bit too wide which meant a lot of cross over of the gloves but otherwise very light and flexible.

Anyone know why or dislike the XRD's?

Title: Re: Jonny's Gloves
Post by: thecord on October 24, 2016, 03:28:05 PM

Never used them myself but I was led to believe the funky new grip did not last too long

Title: Re: Jonny's Gloves
Post by: rickjames on October 24, 2016, 03:42:36 PM

Also on Day 2 he had to tape up the GN logos. Pressing issues from the ICC...

Title: Re: Jonny's Gloves
Post by: Sivlar13 on October 24, 2016, 05:47:05 PM

Quote from: rickjames on October 24, 2016, 03:42:36 PM

Also on Day 2 he had to tape up the GN logos. Pressing issues from the ICC...

Even with the Legends that he wore over the summer, he did that. Never understood why.

Title: Re: Jonny's Gloves
Post by: Vitas Cricket on October 24, 2016, 05:54:22 PM

Yes he's keeping in the new Predators, presumably the LE model.

I'm not aware of him ever using the XRDs and i think the Legends he wore were specially made for him with a normal palm. I'm guessing he's a fan of traditional when it comes to his WK gloves.

Title: Re: Jonny's Gloves
Post by: HallamKeeper on October 24, 2016, 09:01:38 PM

Sorry I know Bairstow didn't use them, but I saw a few pros with them. Just from my own experience the Legends wore out much quicker than the XRDs but I do understand they don't have a traditional feel which I guess many people like.

I'm just watching the highlights, looks like Jonny is back in the Legends today. Must have sweated through a few pairs!