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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: brokenbat on November 30, 2017, 03:48:17 PM

Title: Duffles 2018
Post by: brokenbat on November 30, 2017, 03:48:17 PM
Being a Duffle Bag geek, was wondering if people have started seeing whats in store for next year?
Title: Re: Duffles 2018
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on November 30, 2017, 03:54:59 PM
Hoping mine arrive within the next week or so 😊
Title: Re: Duffles 2018
Post by: The Doctor on November 30, 2017, 04:49:26 PM
Being a Duffle Bag geek, was wondering if people have started seeing whats in store for next year?

We've got a good one coming.......
Title: Re: Duffles 2018
Post by: Biggie Smalls on November 30, 2017, 05:12:46 PM
When a company comes out with a duffle with a padded waist belt , wheels that dont dig into your back/butt/legs when using it as a backpack , and a retractable hard pull handle -then , and only then , will i consider buying one .
Title: Re: Duffles 2018
Post by: brokenbat on November 30, 2017, 05:15:38 PM
We've got a good one coming.......

@The Doctor any more details on features (bat pockets, storage compartements, shoe section, etc etc) you can share?
Title: Re: Duffles 2018
Post by: edge on November 30, 2017, 05:43:30 PM
padded waist belt
Don't encourage them, I'm taking my cricket bag across the ground from car to net or changing room not a bloody weekend hiking!

I'm just hoping someone will do a properly compartmented organised duffle at some point rather than just variations on the theme of big bag with some smaller pockets.
Title: Re: Duffles 2018
Post by: Biggie Smalls on November 30, 2017, 05:50:45 PM
Don't encourage them, I'm taking my cricket bag across the ground from car to net or changing room not a bloody weekend hiking!

I'm just hoping someone will do a properly compartmented organised duffle at some point rather than just variations on the theme of big bag with some smaller pockets.


Im using public transport /walking to get to grounds all over the 'suburban sprawl' of sydney ..... so i need to encourage them !  :D getting to a game is almost like going hiking for me sometimes .
Title: Re: Duffles 2018
Post by: jonny77 on November 30, 2017, 05:59:14 PM
Also a duffle which stands on its own without kit in it would be useful. I'm sure it could be done without having rigid sides, maybe just a couple of cane supports internally like the H4L stand bag?
Title: Re: Duffles 2018
Post by: brokenbat on November 30, 2017, 08:39:23 PM
I am personally looking for a set up where the shoes do NOT get crushed by the rest of the kit.
Title: Re: Duffles 2018
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on November 30, 2017, 10:40:10 PM
Also a duffle which stands on its own without kit in it would be useful. I'm sure it could be done without having rigid sides, maybe just a couple of cane supports internally like the H4L stand bag?

I’m using the H4L stand bag having picked one up in there Black Friday deal. Personally as a wicket keeping opening bat Iv struggled to find a duffle that can fit all my kit which is only 2 bats, 2 Gloves, Pads Batting and keeping, shoes, keeping gloves, spikes & whites without having to jam it all in. This H4L bag would fit double of everything I need and stands up perfectly, better than half the duffles Iv had. Ok if using public transport you may struggle but for me size, build quality and value for money (in the sale) maybe just maybe best bag ever.
Title: Re: Duffles 2018
Post by: Cover_Drive on December 01, 2017, 03:15:54 AM
Being a Duffle Bag geek, was wondering if people have started seeing whats in store for next year?

Which one do you currently use?
Title: Re: Duffles 2018
Post by: Buzz on December 01, 2017, 08:44:04 AM
I am personally looking for a set up where the shoes do NOT get crushed by the rest of the kit.
I always have my spikes in a separate bag and put them in the top if my duffle. The pocket at the base of me bag designed for shoes gets my flipflips for the shower, mainly to give extra padding at the bottom of my bag to protect my lid!
Title: Re: Duffles 2018
Post by: The Doctor on December 01, 2017, 09:09:09 AM
@The Doctor any more details on features (bat pockets, storage compartements, shoe section, etc etc) you can share?

All of the above and more.....
Title: Re: Duffles 2018
Post by: brokenbat on December 05, 2017, 02:11:56 PM
this looks pretty good: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl9_pf7RPzo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl9_pf7RPzo)
Title: Re: Duffles 2018
Post by: The Doctor on December 05, 2017, 03:17:28 PM
this looks pretty good: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl9_pf7RPzo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl9_pf7RPzo)

You will like ours then ;-)
Title: Re: Duffles 2018
Post by: cricketbadger on December 05, 2017, 09:01:48 PM
ICON wheelie duffle is a beast
Title: Re: Duffles 2018
Post by: billyb on January 20, 2018, 08:58:38 PM
Has anyone bought the two top-end Kookaburra duffles yet?
They both look great from IJC/VKS reviews, I'm very interested in picking one up.
The Kook Pro Extreme and Pro D1 or something?
Title: Re: Duffles 2018
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on January 21, 2018, 12:00:50 AM
Pics of my offering are in the below topic 👍

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=43287.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=43287.0)
Title: Re: Duffles 2018
Post by: NT50 on January 21, 2018, 12:14:27 AM
IF you’re carrying minimal kit I’d recommend the phantom medium players duffle.

Light and compact, and has a valuables pocket.

It’s been really comfortable for my walk to uni training
Title: Re: Duffles 2018
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on January 21, 2018, 08:04:57 AM
Has anyone bought the two top-end Kookaburra duffles yet?
They both look great from IJC/VKS reviews, I'm very interested in picking one up.
The Kook Pro Extreme and Pro D1 or something?
@billyb I have a pro D2 duffle in the shop, it’s a very decent size bag. How much are you carrying to want the extreme bag?
Title: Re: Duffles 2018
Post by: billyb on January 21, 2018, 08:49:44 AM
Hadn't considered the Pro D2, is the Pro Extreme especially big then?
Title: Re: Duffles 2018
Post by: Cow_corner on January 21, 2018, 09:33:32 AM
Just bought a 2017 pro D1, I guess they’re now discontinued.
Title: Re: Duffles 2018
Post by: NT50 on January 21, 2018, 10:11:58 AM
If you buy a D5 duffle, be prepared to buy another!

Every single zip on my bag broke after 3 months