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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Gray Nicolls => Topic started by: Tom on September 12, 2008, 01:59:41 PM

Title: New GN gear 09
Post by: Tom on September 12, 2008, 01:59:41 PM
As I posted before there's the Xiphos and Ignite.

There's also some new spikes, which I don't really care about. And yet another odd looking helmet from a manufacturer.

(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i29/02thoeva/gnhelmet-1.jpg)

Xiphos and Ignite pics are below if you missed them.

(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i29/02thoeva/Ignite.jpg)
Ignite
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i29/02thoeva/Xiphos.jpg)
Xiphos
Title: Re: New GN gear 09
Post by: jandgcricket on September 12, 2008, 02:19:22 PM
Helmet looks like a 16 year olds Motorbike helmet, ha!

Tom can you post some pics of the Spikes please.  I like some of the GN spikes?
Title: Re: New GN gear 09
Post by: Tom on September 12, 2008, 02:29:15 PM
Helmet Info:

CARBO-LITE HELMET
New for 2009. Extremely lightweight and unique in design, the Carbo-lite moulded carbon helmet features a unique airflow ventilation design that significantly aids player comfort. The shell is lined with a new sweat absorption material, making batting or wicket keeping far more comfortable, even on the hottest of days.

A rounded peak design enhances the players’ peripheral vision by an extra 15 per cent. The Carbo-lite helmet is fitted with the Ti-Tech grille, made purely of titanium, making it both featherlight and extremely strong.
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And yes Gareth will do pics of them
Title: Re: New GN gear 09
Post by: Tom on September 12, 2008, 02:42:14 PM
New Quantum spikes

(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i29/02thoeva/gnhelmet-2.jpg)

The Ignite in action

(http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/93900/93990.jpg)
Title: Re: New GN gear 09
Post by: stevie on September 12, 2008, 06:20:28 PM
I don't like the look of that helmet. The ignite sticker's remind me of the aussie viper sticker's.
Title: Re: New GN gear 09
Post by: Richie on September 12, 2008, 06:35:46 PM
I hate the helmet, and I love the new 09 stickers! 
Title: Re: New GN gear 09
Post by: E-Unit on September 13, 2008, 12:50:26 AM
Love the Ignite and also those spikes look pretty decent
Title: Re: New GN gear 09
Post by: cricket-master on September 13, 2008, 08:28:45 PM
(http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/94000/94019.jpg)

(http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/94000/94018.jpg)
Title: Re: New GN gear 09
Post by: SAF Bats on September 19, 2008, 08:49:33 AM
The Xiphos has twin scooping, almost a flat channel, on either side of the edges [along the length of the edge stickers]  The edges are rasied slightly above the channel

Has SS Jumbo type shoulder area and picked up well....
Title: Re: New GN gear 09
Post by: Tom on September 19, 2008, 10:26:01 AM
So the opposite kind of idea to the Slaz iBlade? Instead of raising the edges they've lowered them?
Title: Re: New GN gear 09
Post by: SAF Bats on September 19, 2008, 10:36:16 AM
Yep Tom they're channelled along the edges about 1.5cm width and the edges are about 0.5cm higher also made the top part of the spine near the shoulder similar to the Jumbo [not flat like the jumbo though but sloping a bit].... and left a whole load of meat in the spine's hitting area..

And it picked up well....

Most impressed by the Aero Gloves though which was a surpise and loved the Newbery's
Title: Re: New GN gear 09
Post by: Mr_cricket on September 20, 2008, 10:25:50 AM
any1 got any pics off the soft goods
Title: Re: New GN gear 09
Post by: jamie.c on October 01, 2008, 07:28:48 PM
The new stickers look nice not much change really but thats a good thing in my opinion.
Title: Re: New GN gear 09
Post by: cricket-master on October 01, 2008, 08:33:52 PM
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/cricket-master123/a.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/cricket-master123/b.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/cricket-master123/c.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/cricket-master123/d.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/cricket-master123/e.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/cricket-master123/f.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/cricket-master123/g.jpg)
Title: Re: New GN gear 09
Post by: Watsontotty on October 01, 2008, 08:42:16 PM
Have to say GN soft goods are always very very good especially the gloves, the new range again looks top notch.
Title: Re: New GN gear 09
Post by: jamie.c on October 01, 2008, 09:28:35 PM
Love the look of the new Gray Nicolls soft goods, well their always great in my opinion.
Title: Re: New GN gear 09
Post by: CASTLE_LARGER on October 02, 2008, 03:23:23 PM
Ive always used Gunn and Moore equipment but having looked at the GN 09 kit, Im changing next season!
Very impressed with the kit! I like the soft goods and the new predator bat!
Title: Re: New GN gear 09
Post by: slogger02 on October 02, 2008, 04:22:13 PM
i do like the look of the gloves and those thigh pads could be good competition for aero
Title: Re: New GN gear 09
Post by: stevie on October 02, 2008, 05:20:54 PM
Is there any sausage gloves on there?