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Equipment => Helmets => Topic started by: tauhid on September 10, 2019, 11:45:04 PM
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Anyone here used the moonwalker helmet. They look pretty slick, although kind of shiny for my liking.
https://onlinestockist.com/MoonWalker-Cricket-Helmet-SIZE-LARGE-60-to-63-Cms--P5858074.aspx
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I have seen them up close, they are pretty light and provide good protection. 75 GBP is a good price for a helmet.
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Thanks @InternalTraining. I am thinking of giving it a shot. However, I have two from Ayrtek already including one Rawtek. So, not sure if it is a wise thing to do atm ;).
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Bit nervous on the Moonwalkr that but does look good. After adding shipping and customs charges probably the same as a decent UK one and at least I know it would be genuine if i stay in UK.
Love the Arytek ones but not sure i can stump up that sort of money :-( Torn now!
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The PremAYR range is available now that offers the air liner but with plastic shell. 👍
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Is the Moonwalker helmet legal? I remember Shreyas Iyer using last year or the year before that and now he is using Masuri.
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It’s not the on the ECB/ICC list of approved helmets so wouldn’t be allowed in tournaments retaliated by them.
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:o. Didn’t know that it is not approvEd!
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The PremAYR range is available now that offers the air liner but with plastic shell. 👍
In my experience AyrTek is one of the best if not he best helmet in terms of design, safety and comfort.
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Am I the only one who thinks that is awful?
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Am I the only one who thinks that is awful?
In terms of design, safety, price point?
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In my experience AyrTek is one of the best if not he best helmet in terms of design, safety and comfort.
I might have to try one. Just realised that my Masuri is not the new standard, and to be fair to Masuri they have offered a really good discount to replace it, but thinking i like the AyrTek idea too so a bit torn right now although the Ayrtek is quite a lot more.
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Which model are u looking at?
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Am I the only one who thinks that is awful?
Nope I hate them too 😣
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Which model are u looking at?
Was looking at a mid range Vision test so guess the equivalent is premayr steel?
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In terms of design, safety, price point?
Design it’s awful absolutely awful to look at
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Design it’s awful absolutely awful to look at
It's hideous. Also, anything with fake carbon fibre print on it = tat. Double tat points for falsely claiming it passes the safety regs - what bigger sign to avoid something could you ask for.
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The only thing I like about this are the ventilation holes, it looks like it could be cooler during a long knock than my Masuri. But the design and the shiny paint are horrible, so I'm never going to buy one of these.
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A guy at my club has one - don't think it's ever been put to the test in terms of protection, but he certainly cops a lot of stick for it from the opposition (and teammates tbh)
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Oh I thought he was taking about Ayrtek helmets! 😂
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@Ayrtek Cricket has anyone though about making the helmet using light weight foam similar to bicycle helmets. Most likely not safe but just wondering.
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Yes it’s possible but when mounting a grille to it becomes tricky to maintain structural rigidity when looking at the penetration testing aspect
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Yes it’s possible but when mounting a grille to it becomes tricky to maintain structural rigidity when looking at the penetration testing aspect
Thx, I did not think about the grille and structural rigidity.
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Probably I will go with shrey master for my next helmet adventure.
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Looks like something Delboy would sell
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It will be interesting to see if Moonwalker passes the new impact standards. Although it looks funky, it is quite lite in weight and by far has the highest amount of ventilation as well, but again with that-much form, mounting of grill must have been quite difficult. It is being used by many Indian first class cricketers (the other day I saw junior Tendulkar batting with it). It is also getting used in IPL by some pros. If found safe, this can be perfect for hot Indian conditions (minus the hideous looks). I absolutely agree with the awful looks comments.
PS: By the way they also make fairly good quality thigh guards used by many pros and the worst looking pads that no-one uses it seems.