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Equipment => Pads => Topic started by: thedevil on January 17, 2018, 08:40:19 PM

Title: Picky with pads
Post by: thedevil on January 17, 2018, 08:40:19 PM: Hi guys

I am VERY fussy with pads. I am fairly small so tend to go for small mens or youths pads. Some Pads seem to have a larger top hat than others and just dont work for me

I have been wearing the GN Legends for 3 years now and absolutely love them. The fit is perfect for me but the only issue is they now absolutely stink :( Ive looked into the 2018 ones but theyre Sooo expensive.
Does anyone have the same issue and found any with a small/angled tophat ?

Thanks in advance
Title: Re: Picky with pads
Post by: alexhilly1492 on January 17, 2018, 08:53:16 PM: Newbery pads never seem to have massive top hats if that helps

I have a pair of tt pads and liven them!

Although I’ve got kookaburra ghost for this year I’ll be wearing my newbery for nets (they’re nearly 6 years old)
Title: Re: Picky with pads
Post by: FattusCattus on January 17, 2018, 08:59:05 PM: If Asad @Uzi Sports still has any, some of the older SS pads were snug, with a small, angled top hat.
Title: Re: Picky with pads
Post by: Maverick79 on January 17, 2018, 09:15:26 PM: @19reading87 should be able to offer some advice on this. Think he’s owned or looked at every set of pads known to man....
Title: Re: Picky with pads
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on January 17, 2018, 09:21:23 PM: Have some ayrtek pads in the shop, they have a small ‘top hat’
Title: Re: Picky with pads
Post by: 19reading87 on January 17, 2018, 09:22:07 PM: Quote from: Maverick79 on January 17, 2018, 09:15:26 PM
@19reading87 should be able to offer some advice on this. Think he’s owned or looked at every set of pads known to man....

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Title: Re: Picky with pads
Post by: Uzi Sports on January 17, 2018, 09:25:08 PM: Quote from: FattusCattus on January 17, 2018, 08:59:05 PM
If Asad @Uzi Sports still has any, some of the older SS pads were snug, with a small, angled top hat.
Thanks for recommendation
Yes we do have few
Also our own test pad has small hat
Title: Re: Picky with pads
Post by: FattusCattus on January 17, 2018, 09:29:40 PM: and you know what they say - small top hat.....
Title: Re: Picky with pads
Post by: t2ylo on January 17, 2018, 10:10:29 PM: I’ve got some very nice Robinson Sports ones that have a small top hat and are incredibly good quality - I’d recommend them

(http://i68.tinypic.com/5juz2b.jpg)

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Title: Re: Picky with pads
Post by: Alvaro on January 18, 2018, 09:21:02 AM: GT335 are the best small hat pads I have used.

I wonder if they still exist?
Title: Re: Picky with pads
Post by: Mr_Orange on January 18, 2018, 10:28:13 AM: I've noticed that the 'MRF' pads Kohli and ABdV have been wearing are very similar looking to the GN Legends. Don't know if they are available to buy though unfortunately.

(http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/272000/272052.jpg) (http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/272000/272082.jpg)
Title: Re: Picky with pads
Post by: shapes on January 18, 2018, 12:24:23 PM: hi mate im the same

ive found the bradbury players pads are awesome really high quality and comfy with a small top hat

Medium is more a small mens and large a regular mens

https://bradburycricket.com/product/players-batting-pads/

(https://bradburycricket.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Pad_Players_Comp-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Picky with pads
Post by: simonmay5 on January 18, 2018, 12:39:03 PM: Got a set of test supernova pads made the same way as the legend pads happy to let these go as got a new set on order and only worn them once

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Title: Re: Picky with pads
Post by: it's_a_pudding on January 18, 2018, 12:46:15 PM: Got the 2018 legends and yeah they are a bit expensive but they are worth the money even more comfy and seem to be lighter than last years model don't think I'll be using any other type of pad for a long time.
Title: Re: Picky with pads
Post by: joymarvin on January 18, 2018, 12:48:19 PM: Quote from: it's_a_pudding on January 18, 2018, 12:46:15 PM
Got the 2018 legends and yeah they are a bit expensive but they are worth the money even more comfy and seem to be lighter than last years model don't think I'll be using any other type of pad for a long time.

Where did you acquire it from?
Title: Re: Picky with pads
Post by: Kulli on January 18, 2018, 12:51:19 PM: I bought a pair of legends direct from GN, they were 58 plus postage, didn't pay VAT since I'm outside the EU
Title: Re: Picky with pads
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on January 18, 2018, 01:26:47 PM: Small top hat on the Ayrtek, compared to the 1500 powerbow6 pads

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4724/25888979488_fd1d411035_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FrHMDj)

and this is them against a small mens gm 606

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Title: Re: Picky with pads
Post by: joymarvin on January 18, 2018, 02:26:51 PM: Quote from: Kulli on January 18, 2018, 12:51:19 PM
I bought a pair of legends direct from GN, they were 58 plus postage, didn't pay VAT since I'm outside the EU

Is it 2018 model or the previous version?
Title: Re: Picky with pads
Post by: Kulli on January 18, 2018, 02:31:09 PM: Quote from: joymarvin on January 18, 2018, 02:26:51 PM
Is it 2018 model or the previous version?
i got them last year so they were the 2017 versions I presume.
Title: Re: Picky with pads
Post by: trypewriter on January 18, 2018, 03:10:20 PM: I can vouch for the Ayrtek pads - I got the youths size and the fit and protection is superb.
Title: Re: Picky with pads
Post by: KW9221 on January 18, 2018, 03:16:21 PM: Did anyone try B3 batting pads? How are they?
Title: Re: Picky with pads
Post by: thedevil on January 18, 2018, 11:41:11 PM: Hi All, Thanks got all the comments and suggestions. I’ve trawled through the web today.
I have tried the Ayrtek in small men’s but too big still also tried a few Indian brands/unbranded pads but again came up like regular men’s sizing. Do agree that the older Newbery pads used to be perfect for me.

I’m swaying towards parting with some cash to stick with the legends as love the padded straps too

@Six Sixes Cricket Do you have the Ayrtek pads in youths size ? And are you able to PM me the measurements ?
Title: Re: Picky with pads
Post by: KW9221 on January 19, 2018, 12:15:51 AM: Quote from: thedevil on January 18, 2018, 11:41:11 PM
Hi All, Thanks got all the comments and suggestions. I’ve trawled through the web today.
I have tried the Ayrtek in small men’s but too big still also tried a few Indian brands/unbranded pads but again came up like regular men’s sizing. Do agree that the older Newbery pads used to be perfect for me.

I’m swaying towards parting with some cash to stick with the legends as love the padded straps too

@Six Sixes Cricket Do you have the Ayrtek pads in youths size ? And are you able to PM me the measurements ?
One of my teammates use Arytek Youth pads and they fit him quite well and he is about 5’4-5’5.
Title: Re: Picky with pads
Post by: Yorkershire on January 21, 2018, 09:25:55 PM: I have a brand new unused pair 2017 GN legends bought in sales for £75 , but not feeling them anymore...