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Title: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: Keith Arthurton on June 29, 2017, 04:37:18 AM
Stumbled across this Australian website the other day showing 2017/18 New Balance range (albeit with filtered images). I'm a sporadic user of this site, so apols if this has been mentioned already.

GEAR:  https://saxonsportsfrankston.vendecommerce.com/collections/new-balance-2
SHOES: https://saxonsportsfrankston.vendecommerce.com/collections/all-our-shoes

Thoughts?
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: smilley792 on June 29, 2017, 07:18:08 AM
I like the white and red to bat stickers. A lot. Then again I have always liked NB'd stickers


Shoes look good to. But 3 sets of spikes? Which ones would a lazy slip folder need??
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: Mr_Orange on June 29, 2017, 07:48:16 AM
Was lucky enough to buy some of the CK10 ones off here not long ago.

Bought them as a tester having liked the look in pictures and I'll definitely be getting a new pair for next season, they're really comfy and light.
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: jimmy23 on June 29, 2017, 08:08:54 AM
Damn was just about to go all out FKW with the red/orange gear but that white/red colourway is delightful!
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: HellomynameisJ on June 29, 2017, 08:46:42 AM
Saxon are local to me, good range and good people. I find they usually have far better prices than GCCC and kingsgrove and also have free postage if you're in Victoria.

I Prefer last year's NB gear for the most part but the keeping kit looks far better this year. Its good to see them introduce a new range and take some chances.
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: Tom on June 29, 2017, 09:55:32 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/Dyjx33m.jpg)
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: Shinpathy on June 29, 2017, 10:08:04 AM
Not feeling the new colour schemes  ;)
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: Kulli on June 29, 2017, 10:29:22 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/Dyjx33m.jpg)

That's pretty grim.
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: Ajdal on June 29, 2017, 10:32:30 AM
YUCK!
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: Vitas Cricket on June 29, 2017, 10:36:39 AM
The burn is a standalone model in only one grade with one set of matching softs. All supposedly lightweight.

The TC and DC ranges continue with very little change other than colour updates, white/red and yellow/dark blue being the new colours as you can see in the pictures. The shoes follow a separate colour scheme to the rest of the gear, you will have seen many players on TV recently wearing the 2018 shoes.
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: LcWoodward on June 29, 2017, 10:45:14 AM
Very Jazzy!!
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: dannyhall04 on June 29, 2017, 02:01:15 PM
Thanks @Vitas Cricket for clarifying that says Burn - I had no idea!
As an aside, is there a reason for the TC and DC ranges, and behind the numbers?
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: Vitas Cricket on June 29, 2017, 02:04:42 PM
Thanks @Vitas Cricket for clarifying that says Burn - I had no idea!
As an aside, is there a reason for the TC and DC ranges, and behind the numbers?

Yes the 'R' in Burn is backwards for some reason.

Traditional Cricket
Dynamic Cricket

The above terms refer mainly to the shapes of the bats.

No idea why they chose the numbers they use, whats more confusing is each model in the respective ranges is the same price even with different numbers, DC 1080 and TC 1260 for example are the exact same grade and price.
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: GoodLeave on June 29, 2017, 02:06:46 PM
Love the stickers on the face, not keen on the back or edges.

Finch/Ballance Colourway still my favourite.
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: InternalTraining on June 29, 2017, 03:56:02 PM
  I like it. The shape of the bad is also good.
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: Shinpathy on June 29, 2017, 10:44:24 PM
Root using the DC stickers is nice as shown onnm Cricinfos front page.
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: sarg on June 30, 2017, 10:47:52 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/Dyjx33m.jpg)

Ces couleurs sont parfaites pour mes compatriotes, hon hon hon. :D
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: Shinpathy on June 30, 2017, 10:57:22 AM
(https://i.gyazo.com/fb1cce482c3af495193eab37a21bc5f9.png)

Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: Neon Cricket on June 30, 2017, 11:00:40 AM
Those stickers annoy me, largely because I bloody love the colours - but the stupid 'fade' effect looks like a microsoft paint inspired after-thought.

If they'd been solid all the way down as with the top half they'd look sweet!
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: Biggie Smalls on June 30, 2017, 12:26:10 PM
Those stickers annoy me, largely because I bloody love the colours - but the stupid 'fade' effect looks like a microsoft paint inspired after-thought.

If they'd been solid all the way down as with the top half they'd look sweet!


Exactly
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: sarg on June 30, 2017, 02:35:31 PM
(https://i.gyazo.com/fb1cce482c3af495193eab37a21bc5f9.png)


Square Toe bzzzzzt
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: Shinpathy on June 30, 2017, 02:43:21 PM

Square Toe bzzzzzt

Not a fan?  :D
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: Shinpathy on July 17, 2017, 09:02:05 AM
The NB Burn stickers actually look pretty nice

(https://i.gyazo.com/da26489d22de1287e100231bb10bff1f.png)
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: skip1973 on July 17, 2017, 10:44:29 AM
Burn is a bit shorter in the blade, most in very light weights.
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: Aussiecollector on July 17, 2017, 11:30:20 AM

Square Toe bzzzzzt

Yep , gave it away as not a new balance blade , stickered up as  one for his sponsors
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: Number4 on July 17, 2017, 12:28:44 PM
Burn is a bit shorter in the blade, most in very light weights.

Why does the Kingsgrove instagram say full length blade?

Edit. I just re read it... Says Full length... Not full length blade
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: Calzehbhoy on July 17, 2017, 12:34:40 PM
It says full length with shorter blade @Number4
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: skip1973 on July 17, 2017, 12:41:14 PM
Options in shorter blades/longer handles in quite a few brands this season, can't say I'm a massive fan.
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: Number4 on July 17, 2017, 01:11:51 PM
Options in shorter blades/longer handles in quite a few brands this season, can't say I'm a massive fan.

Me either
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: LcWoodward on July 17, 2017, 02:53:00 PM
Don't see the point personally
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: Nmcgee on July 19, 2017, 08:58:39 AM
Had a chance to peruse the new season NB range today and was very impressed. I'm a fan of the stickers. The range certainly looks a lot better than the new Kooka range in my opinion.

Saw an exceptional DC1080 that was very big with about 20 straight grains. Expensive but impressive.
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: Biggie Smalls on July 19, 2017, 10:03:31 AM
Yeah , i saw the tye new nb stickers in person a couple days ago... look much better in the flesh . Overall , not bad .
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: Pilgrim on July 30, 2017, 12:42:45 PM
Do we know when the Burn gear will become available in the UK? Like the look and the idea of the range.
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: Vitas Cricket on July 30, 2017, 07:20:28 PM
NB Aus stuff looks great in the flesh, especially the aesthetics of the Burn bats. I didn't look at the softs but can only imagine they also look class!

I guess the bigger question isn't when but *if* that stuff comes to the UK. The Burn kit is on the NB Aus site but not the UK one... though if Vitas already have a heads up on it it suggests it will land some time

Same range in the UK
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: vibrate on July 31, 2017, 06:48:13 AM
Saw the range in flesh at Gccc the other day. The burn Certainly got my attention and was actually in my top 3 bats in the whole store.
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on August 13, 2017, 02:24:28 PM
Aaron Finch is currently using one of the new New Balance bats on Sky Sports
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: ppccopener on August 13, 2017, 02:40:43 PM
Helps that he is Five foot wide but if you can hit sixes with this bat like he is  I'm buying a few
Title: Re: New Balance 2017/18 Australia Range
Post by: Keith Arthurton on August 21, 2017, 04:31:29 AM
Greg Chappell Cricket Centre are also stocking an exclusive model - the 'GC 1500'...

https://www.cricketcentre.com.au/search/results/599a615392757 (https://www.cricketcentre.com.au/search/results/599a615392757)