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Title: Best FKW thread
Post by: jjelricksmith on July 16, 2018, 10:01:43 AM
Morning all,

I recently swapped from a salix to an Aldred bat and the non FK is throwing my all the gear no idea OCD into madness as im still using my salix softs. So just got me thinking, who has the most kit from one brand? The complete FK setup, can include bats re-stickered so that they have the same brand as softs.

Please post pictures below to make a jealous Monday.
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: InternalTraining on July 16, 2018, 10:52:40 AM
 :D :D :D

Aero pads.
Newbery/Uzi gloves.
Masuri helmet.
Unstickered Keeley match bat or stickered CA match bat.

Nobody cares if things don't match up. :)
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: Biggie Smalls on July 16, 2018, 11:30:00 AM
Im stuffed , once you  buy morrants pads your fkw-ness goes to zero .
Morrant pads
Ss/sm/bas gloves
Ayrtek lid
Stretton protection
Adidas and n.b spikes
C.a and g.n bats
Aero and n.b bags
Aero box
Asics whites
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: Yorkershire on July 16, 2018, 11:34:45 AM
I tried being a FKW, and didn't feel right ... I now just use what I feel most comfortable in...

- BAS Players pads - nice light and just snug now - in my second season with these- stick with them till they fall apart
- AM Monarch batting gloves - love the soft leather palm and so light - will buy new gloves for start of new season - will go with any Pakistani manufacturer
- P2 strippers - had P1s before but P2s do the job cant go back to normal thigh pads
- AM Monarch bat for 20/20 and against cheap balls in social cricket - JEDI custom for weekend league cricket.
- Mix of whites


Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: alexevo94 on July 16, 2018, 11:36:50 AM
I tried being a FKW, and didn't feel right ... I now just use what I feel most comfortable in...

- BAS Players pads - nice light and just snug now - in my second season with these- stick with them till they fall apart
- AM Monarch batting gloves - love the soft leather palm and so light - will buy new gloves for start of new season - will go with any Pakistani manufacturer
- P2 strippers - had P1s before but P2s do the job cant go back to normal thigh pads
- AM Monarch bat for 20/20 and against cheap balls in social cricket - JEDI custom for weekend league cricket.
- Mix of whites

same here couldn't were the full kit wasn't a good enough player

GM Icon bat/ new balance 1260
neon pads
BB gloves
slazenger spikes
shrey air lid
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: jjelricksmith on July 16, 2018, 11:40:24 AM
Im stuffed , once you  buy morrants pads your fkw-ness goes to zero .
Morrant pads
Ss/sm/bas gloves
Ayrtek lid
Stretton protection
Adidas and n.b spikes
C.a and g.n bats
Aero and n.b bags
Aero box
Asics whites

Genuinely cant stand morrant pads so luckily i will avoid this for a while yet
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: delazy on July 16, 2018, 11:49:15 AM
yeh ummm...  :o :o

Ayrtek Helmet
Kookaburra Crush 1500 Bat
Kookaburra Patriot Bat (JPG refurbished stickers)
Kookaburra Ghost Pro Gloves
Kookaburra Crust 1500 Pro Gloves
Kookaburra Pro Thigh Pad
Kookaburra T20 Pro Navy Pads
Kookaburra Crush 1500 Pro Gloves

Asic Gel Hardwicket Shoes

Kookaburra Kit Bag

McVicars Cricket Gloves
McVicars Goldrush Net Bat
McVicars Grade 2 Match Bat

Stratton Fox Thigh Pad (on order)
generic Navy Pads (on order)
generic full white gloves (on order)
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: Biggie Smalls on July 16, 2018, 11:49:43 AM
Its the buying a piece of kit from a manufacturer that either doesnt make all/full kit or kit no one would ever buy.....that's what stuffs the fkw-ness.
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: jjelricksmith on July 16, 2018, 11:50:15 AM
yeh ummm...  :o :o

Ayrtek Helmet
Kookaburra Crush 1500 Bat
Kookaburra Patriot Bat (JPG refurbished stickers)
Kookaburra Ghost Pro Gloves
Kookaburra Crust 1500 Pro Gloves
Kookaburra Pro Thigh Pad
Kookaburra T20 Pro Navy Pads
Kookaburra Crush 1500 Pro Gloves

Asic Gel Hardwicket Shoes

Kookaburra Kit Bag

McVicars Cricket Gloves
McVicars Goldrush Net Bat
McVicars Grade 2 Match Bat

Stratton Fox Thigh Pad (on order)
generic Navy Pads (on order)
generic full white gloves (on order)

As usual photos needed to satisfy the forum but this is much more like it.
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: Biggie Smalls on July 16, 2018, 11:52:00 AM
@Yorkershire .....i will now start to associate you with every pakistani made gloves i see !
We have our first semi candidate in @delazy !
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: Mfarank on July 16, 2018, 11:52:52 AM
(https://s33.postimg.cc/bgdc7x11b/20180716_154956.jpg)
Complete kit to match my current favorite Pakistani batsman. No prizes for guessing who  :D
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: Seniorplayer on July 16, 2018, 12:05:59 PM
Gray nicolls kit
8 bats
2 under armour  Shirts
Thigh pad set
3 pair socks 2 gray one  white
2 pairs of pads
I pair of spikes
I pair of rubbers
I box
3 pair of batting shorts
3 pairs of gloves
1 arm protector
2 long sleeve. Shirts
2 short sleeve shirts
4 helmets
2 bags
I ball counter
8 grips
1 drinks bottle
2  polo leisure shirts
1 track suit top
4 sweaters
2 pairs of shorts
1 baseball cap
3 pairs of trousers.
2 pairs of batting briefs
2 pair of sunglasses
2 GN coaching polo shirts.
I pair of GN trainers
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: alexevo94 on July 16, 2018, 12:11:26 PM
Gray nicolls kit
8 bats
2 under armour  Shirts
Thigh pad set
3 pair socks 2 gray one  white
2 pairs of pads
I pair of spikes
I pair of rubbers
I box
3 pair of batting shorts
3 pairs of gloves
1 arm protector
2 long sleeve. Shirts
2 short sleeve shirts
4 helmets
2 bags
I ball counter
8 grips
1 drinks bottle
2  polo leisure shirts
1 track suit top
4 sweaters
2 pairs of shorts
1 baseball cap
3 pairs of trousers.
2 pairs of batting briefs
2 pair of sunglasses


4 Helmets  :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: delazy on July 16, 2018, 12:16:09 PM
As usual photos needed to satisfy the forum but this is much more like it.

We have our first semi candidate in @delazy !

(https://image.ibb.co/gnuwjJ/image1_34.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cBryyd)

my excuse is growing up my parents never really had the money to put me in the gear i wanted...i was always envious of the handful of kids i played against in a full kooka kit...insert a near 15 year break between playing in my youth and my come back 2 years ago the first thing i did was lash out to satisfy the kooka kit itch i had growing up...

the mcvicar gloves and new bat are somewhere within australia in a couriers hands atm so unfortunately they didnt make the cut for the photo...
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: six and out on July 16, 2018, 12:51:28 PM
Guilty as charged..... my Choice gear in below thread...

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=42279.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=42279.0)

Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: Maverick79 on July 16, 2018, 12:58:37 PM
I'll wait for all the comments............but

M&H 2018 Harlequin 2.9
M&H Pro Elite 2.7
M&H Player Elite 2.8
M&H 09 (Amplus) 2.9

M&H Type 2 Pads x 2 sets
M&H Type 1 gloves
M&H Type 2 gloves

M&H T1 Wheelie
M&H Pro backpack
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: velvetsky01 on July 16, 2018, 01:17:08 PM
I think im in with a chance....but maybe not seeing seniors list lol

Keeley Superior x2
Neon Blue
H4Ls x3
2 pairs of Keeley gloves
H4L custom gloves
2X neon gloves

Neon Pads
Keeley Superior pads
H4L custom Pads

Stretton Fox Thigh Pads
Masrui Titanium Vision helmet
Adidas SL22s

(with OCD haha)

(https://s19.postimg.cc/bkncj5p0v/924583F7-73E6-4533-95C7-22D44B89142D.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/bkncj5p0v/)

The Keeleys
(https://s19.postimg.cc/mwzy17d7z/8C2CE62D-FD35-4028-BCAF-ADD8F659BD7B.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/mwzy17d7z/)

The H4Ls
(https://s19.postimg.cc/yyvbvcu67/67108924-F363-40E1-9CD1-C1857F6979C9.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/yyvbvcu67/)

The Neon
(https://s19.postimg.cc/6mx8ajcin/IMG_0880.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/6mx8ajcin/)


Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: Buzz on July 16, 2018, 01:22:44 PM
Not sure anyone will beat senior players gn fetish.

I can do adidas from top to toe though.
Jumper, shirt, trousers, baselayer, spikes, bat, gloves and pads. Although the bat is usually just for netting
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: jjelricksmith on July 16, 2018, 01:28:06 PM
Guilty as charged..... my Choice gear in below thread...

[url]http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=42279.0[/url] ([url]http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=42279.0[/url])


never seen this brand before, any info?
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: 19reading87 on July 16, 2018, 01:33:12 PM
never seen this brand before, any info?

Been around for years mate.
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: six and out on July 16, 2018, 01:42:19 PM
never seen this brand before, any info?


Choice Cricket are in Redbourn near Harpenden off the M1. They have been around a long time making their own bats. Gary is an excellent bat maker who is really great to real with. Their branding isn't to everyone's tastes but it is definitely something different etc...

http://www.cricketfirstchoice.co.uk (http://www.cricketfirstchoice.co.uk)
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on July 16, 2018, 01:43:14 PM
never seen this brand before, any info?


http://www.cricketfirstchoice.co.uk/ (http://www.cricketfirstchoice.co.uk/)
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: Sivlar13 on July 16, 2018, 01:58:07 PM
(https://s15.postimg.cc/s84g9gsvf/2_DAABFD6-48_BF-4_F08-81_D0-_A90969_B05_C1_A.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)images upload (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: Yorkershire on July 16, 2018, 02:04:49 PM
@Yorkershire .....i will now start to associate you with every pakistani made gloves i see !
We have our first semi candidate in @delazy !

Without diverting from the topic.

I just like the softness of the leather they use and they are extremely light. I know many people say Indian softs are better, and that maybe true ( I do have Indian made pads) to some extent. However, lately I've noticed even some of the Pak players are actually using Pak branded gloves, in the past I've seen them wearing Indian bands. The quality is getting better. Or maybe the pros get better softs...

Most of the major Pakistani brand's gloves are more or less the same in terms of quality.
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: six and out on July 16, 2018, 02:09:13 PM
(https://s15.postimg.cc/s84g9gsvf/2_DAABFD6-48_BF-4_F08-81_D0-_A90969_B05_C1_A.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)images upload (https://postimages.org/)

Cracking looking gear @Sivlar13 . I do like B&S softs especially.
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: InternalTraining on July 16, 2018, 02:12:56 PM
@Sivlar13 , very nice!
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: alexevo94 on July 16, 2018, 02:17:02 PM
I think im in with a chance....but maybe not seeing seniors list lol

Keeley Superior x2
Neon Blue
H4Ls x3
2 pairs of Keeley gloves
H4L custom gloves
2X neon gloves



Neon Pads
Keeley Superior pads
H4L custom Pads

Stretton Fox Thigh Pads
Masrui Titanium Vision helmet
Adidas SL22s

(with OCD haha)

(https://s19.postimg.cc/bkncj5p0v/924583F7-73E6-4533-95C7-22D44B89142D.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/bkncj5p0v/)

The Keeleys
(https://s19.postimg.cc/mwzy17d7z/8C2CE62D-FD35-4028-BCAF-ADD8F659BD7B.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/mwzy17d7z/)

The H4Ls
(https://s19.postimg.cc/yyvbvcu67/67108924-F363-40E1-9CD1-C1857F6979C9.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/yyvbvcu67/)

The Neon
(https://s19.postimg.cc/6mx8ajcin/IMG_0880.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/6mx8ajcin/)


some quality looking bats there especially the keeley one with the heart wood
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: Sivlar13 on July 16, 2018, 02:17:28 PM
Cracking looking gear @Sivlar13 . I do like B&S softs especially.

Bats and softs are all excellent mate!
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on July 16, 2018, 04:09:15 PM
I’m currently on holiday but can upload pics when back

GM original duffle bag
GM neon Signature x2
GM zeros signature
GM mana 606

GM 808 batting pads
GM 2018 OLE batting gloves x2
GM 2017 OLE batting gloves
GM ST30 2017 batting gloves
GM ST30 2018 batting gloves

GM OLE thigh guard set
GM ST30 wicket keeping pads
GM OLE wicket keeping gloves
GM chamois inners

Gray Nicolls duffle bag
Gray Nicolls ultimate (UK made) bat
Gray Nicolls legend pads
Gray Nicolls presitage gloves
Gray Nicolls millinieum gloves
Legend thigh guard set
Legend wicket keeping pads
Oblivion LE wicket keeping gloves

Salix AJK bat
Pod players pads
Pod players gloves
Salix inner & outer thigh guard set
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: ca_gold on July 16, 2018, 06:52:42 PM
Im stuffed , once you  buy morrants pads your fkw-ness goes to zero .
Morrant pads
Ss/sm/bas gloves
Ayrtek lid
Stretton protection
Adidas and n.b spikes
C.a and g.n bats
Aero and n.b bags
Aero box
Asics whites

I thought I was the only one! Honestly the ugliest pads on the market but so light and so effective. Its impossible for me to wear any other pad now. So yes, nothing can ever match.
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: Seniorplayer on July 16, 2018, 06:53:53 PM
England kit
I pair of trousers
2 playing shirts
1 hoodie
3 sweaters
2 kit bags
8 three lions polo shirts ( Liesure )
3 pair of shorts
1 Batting cap
I Baseball cap
3 training vests
4 tracksuit bottoms
I tracksuit
2 presentation  jackets
1 fleece jacket
1 tee shirt.
1 rain jacket
1 England Ashes winners watch
1 three lions towel
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: liscon12 on July 16, 2018, 07:06:20 PM
England kit
I pair of trousers
2 playing shirts
1 hoodie
3 sweaters
2 kit bags
8 three lions polo shirts ( Liesure )
3 pair of shorts
1 Batting cap
I Baseball cap
3 training vests
4 tracksuit bottoms
I tracksuit
2 presentation  jackets
1 fleece jacket
1 tee shirt.
1 rain jacket
1 England Ashes winners watch
Wow that's a lot and I thought I had a problem

3x Training t-shirt
1x NB fleece jumper
1x Duffle bag
1x Training vest
3x ODI shirt (1 long sleeve)
1x Baseball cap
1x tracksuit pants
1x Hoodie
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: Tailendfielder on July 16, 2018, 07:11:30 PM
Im a bat short of fkw Ayrtek gear. Helmet, box, gloves batting and keeping pads.

I’m competely against going fkw as well...
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: Toby on July 16, 2018, 11:03:20 PM
(https://s8.postimg.cc/46nn674c1/AEB4_B0_D4-_F349-4_CDF-_B9_FC-85044274_DDBD.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/46nn674c1/)
Bats
Gray Nicolls Players 2017
Gray Nicolls Prestige 2015
Gloves
Gray Nicolls Legend
Gray Nicolls X181 1000LE (Not Pictured)
Pads
Gray Nicolls Omega 1500
Wicket Keeping
Gray Nicolls Prestige Gloves
Gray Nicolls Legend Pads
Bag
Gray Nicolls GN1000 (Not Pictured)
Helmet
Gray Nicolls Test Opener (Not Pictured)
Only thing that aren’t Gray Nicolls are my Kookaburra Surge 600 , Masuri Original series helmet , Puma Spikes and Aero P2’s and Box
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: alexevo94 on July 16, 2018, 11:09:45 PM
(https://s8.postimg.cc/46nn674c1/AEB4_B0_D4-_F349-4_CDF-_B9_FC-85044274_DDBD.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/46nn674c1/)
Bats
Gray Nicolls Players 2017
Gray Nicolls Prestige 2015
Gloves
Gray Nicolls Legend
Gray Nicolls X181 1000LE (Not Pictured)
Pads
Gray Nicolls Omega 1500
Wicket Keeping
Gray Nicolls Prestige Gloves
Gray Nicolls Legend Pads
Bag
Gray Nicolls GN1000 (Not Pictured)
Helmet
Gray Nicolls Test Opener (Not Pictured)
Only thing that aren’t Gray Nicolls are my Kookaburra Surge 600 , Masuri Original series helmet , Puma Spikes and Aero P2’s and Box


Slightly off topic but we’re did you get the grips for the bat on the far right?
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: Toby on July 16, 2018, 11:18:42 PM

Slightly off topic but we’re did you get the grips for the bat on the far right?
I got it from Vitas Cricket last year , it’s just a white chevron and I’m sure you’ll be able to find one similar from one of the sponsors on here
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: Biggie Smalls on July 16, 2018, 11:28:43 PM
I thought I was the only one! Honestly the ugliest pads on the market but so light and so effective. Its impossible for me to wear any other pad now. So yes, nothing can ever match.


Yep , ugly as hell , but i cant wear anything else  now either .....other pads somehow feel weird now . :D
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: Biggie Smalls on July 16, 2018, 11:31:54 PM
England kit
I pair of trousers
2 playing shirts
1 hoodie
3 sweaters
2 kit bags
8 three lions polo shirts ( Liesure )
3 pair of shorts
1 Batting cap
I Baseball cap
3 training vests
4 tracksuit bottoms
I tracksuit
2 presentation  jackets
1 fleece jacket
1 tee shirt.
1 rain jacket
1 England Ashes winners watch


Whoooa . Nice .
Do i get a brownie point point for being an aussie with ecb n.b wheelie and holdall ?  ;) :D
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: Biggie Smalls on July 16, 2018, 11:38:21 PM
The inner former fkw in me wishes i was a keeper so i could do fkw for one brand with batting gear ,and fkw with another brand for keeping kit . I'd be an ss camo wearing dhoni try hard i reckon . ;)
Btw , i just thought that even with morrant pads i can do a variant of fkw .....the indian i-have-multiple-sponsors fkw . I can wear morrants with bas players gloves and a c.a bat i refurbed and put mrf stickers on....basically fskw -  full sachin kit w....  :)
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: Biggie Smalls on July 16, 2018, 11:39:58 PM
My fave so far is the person i first thought of when this thread started ..... @Sivlar13 ! The b&s kit looks insane .  :)
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: Sivlar13 on July 17, 2018, 06:35:57 AM
My fave so far is the person i first thought of when this thread started ..... @Sivlar13 ! The b&s kit looks insane .  :)

Who cares if I’ve only batted twice this season so far - looks great for the few balls I’m out there for. 😂
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: stevat on July 17, 2018, 10:45:34 AM

Whoooa . Nice .
Do i get a brownie point point for being an aussie with ecb n.b wheelie and holdall ?  ;) :D

Yes, but you also probably have to relinquish your Australian passport.
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: Biggie Smalls on July 17, 2018, 12:01:22 PM
Yes, but you also probably have to relinquish your Australian passport.



I was just asking for a brownie point , not a nobel prize !  :D
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on July 23, 2018, 09:24:04 PM
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/20180721_095843_zpsyzzouqic.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/20180721_095843_zpsyzzouqic.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: alexevo94 on July 23, 2018, 09:34:17 PM
([url]http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/20180721_095843_zpsyzzouqic.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/20180721_095843_zpsyzzouqic.jpg.html[/url])



Seen this on the Neon FB page love the pink gloves would love to know how they did it?
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on July 23, 2018, 09:39:02 PM
@alexevo94 the owner modified them with some pink tape! ;)
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: LDifa on July 23, 2018, 09:49:17 PM
Depending on who I am playing for...

B3 bag or Stretton Coffin
B3 bat or Affinity or L&W Bradman
GM Gloves about to be replaced by B3 sausage
GN Pads about to be replaced by B3 pads
Masuri Helmet
New Balance spikes

turning into a FKW - need to sort it quickly, but my boys love their B3 FK
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: alexevo94 on July 23, 2018, 09:50:55 PM
@alexevo94 the owner modified them with some pink tape! ;)

Just any old pink tape over the grey part. Might buy some on eBay
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on July 23, 2018, 10:03:53 PM
Just any old pink tape over the grey part. Might buy some on eBay

I used pink kenisio tape and it seems to have worked well as can pull it tight and get a fairly good finish
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: jjelricksmith on July 24, 2018, 09:20:27 AM

Seen this on the Neon FB page love the pink gloves would love to know how they did it?

Lovely softs!
Title: Re: Best FKW thread
Post by: Neon Cricket on July 27, 2018, 08:13:11 AM
Just any old pink tape over the grey part. Might buy some on eBay

Or wait until later in the year and the tape might not be required... ;) #NotSoSubtleHint