Custom Bats Cricket Forum
Equipment => Your Kit => Topic started by: ProWannabe88 on August 04, 2010, 11:06:04 AM
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Hi guys,
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Whats your budget mate?
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It might be helpful if you give a bit more detail about what you like, in terms of colours or brands, plus what your budget? this will also have an impact.
Do you like 2 or 3 straps, do you like the Asian brands - SS/BAS or do you like Kook/GM/GN etc or do you want a some from a smaller brand, like SAF/Redback or Hell4Leather...
Do you like matching kit from the same brand or a mix and match... bit more info will help you get much better kit!
You could even say what you like/don't like about your current softs... sorry if I sound a bit like a bored teacher!!
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I don't think he finished creating the topic tbh
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no i didnt the pc fell on its (No Swearing Please) half way through lol
not looking for a specific colour or brand.
just wanting top end gear at a reasonable price. Brings a tear to my eye looking online at softs and then seeing £100 price tags on a pair of pads etc.
spec: RH
only ever used three strap pads
knee locater preferred as got used to my current set
bridge protection
lightweight modern design
colour and brand not imp, just need help narrowing it down as there is so much choice and thought you guys would know whats worth spending your own money on.
budget: pads £40 - £65
gloves £25 - £45
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Go with newbery! IMO cant beat it!
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wanting a matching set if possible with budget.
latest softs were absolute class but they havenmt lasted.
got them from a company called Phoenix who unfortunately didnt get through the rough times.
pads have knee locater, bridge protection, soft padded straps, big padding and are incredibly light for the size.
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would that be bristol based phoenix??
as i said newbery is top notch!
but your best bet for value/quality/availability is probably sloggers redbacks he has for sale....
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no it was a company started by a previos team mate.
i'll have to look at newburry softs, not thought about them tbh thanks :)
i'm guessing the redbacks will be on here???
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Sorry for the above grumpy posting!!
Fair enough - I use the Kook Ice Sub zero/850's which meet all your requirements, which I think are really good. I am looking for a new set and Talisman has been able to source me a reasonably priced new set for next year.
I also think the Redback softs also look really good and the gloves have pittards palms, which is a bonus. see http://www.redbackcricket.com/pads.html
I think your next stop could be the UZI sports website to have a look at what he has as he put pics up of the actual softs and you can go from there - the SS stuff he has looks really good in my view.
I have never used the Newbury stuff personally, but, from what I have seen it does look good.
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I would see if I could find some GM Original Teknik Lite pads going cheap somewhere. They are awesome!
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thanks guys, ive just looked at redback and they look v. nice.
will have to look on uzi site and see whats floating around.
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cant say ive seen them. the original pads retail at around £80 so i havent even bothered looking!!
might keep my eye ion the for sale section if anything like that pops up
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yes ther eis a topic in for sale section by sloggger which contains lots of pads and gloves.
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cant say ive seen them. the original pads retail at around £80 so i havent even bothered looking!!
might keep my eye ion the for sale section if anything like that pops up
http://www.pro4sport.co.uk/cricket/shopexd.asp?id=13077
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ive just seen it and already asked for some prices on a set of pads and gloves.
can honestly say id not heard of this forum until a week or so ago.
i will be living on here from now on haha
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Wow those GM look beaut!! :D
maybe a bit too modern for my liking though.
however sad it may sound i still love the cane look style.
not one for these new adidas elite pads or the puma 6000
just look like oversized keeping gear.
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Ok no worries mate, they are brilliant pads though!
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i will have to keep looking at them, see if they grow on me.
never bought GM so might be time to give them a go.
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I have a set of GM Original Pads and Gloves, been used 3/4 times and as good as new, would sell for £85 posted.
I also have one set of Kookaburra Kahuna softs, brand new 1000 pads and Demo 1000 gloves, look like they have had some handling in the showroom, would do the pair for £120 posted.
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I have some 2011 Bulldog pads and gloves that I can do for £90 inc delivery. Here is a link to some pics.
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=4776.0
Email me if you are interested.
Thanks
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thanks guys been looking around and really amazed at how quickly you can get hold of things when you get to know the right people ;)
kahuna gear sounds like a good offer. ill really have to think about that one because those pads are stunning.
been scanning for newbery pads after all the hype on the forum.
very tasty indeed. love how simple and clean the designs are.
if anyone has any sps2 or test softs (gloves and pads) going at a reasonable price i may be forced to bite your hands off.... if not i will let you now about those kook softs talisman.
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I have a loads of SPS1's in stock gloves wise, could combine with the Test pads for £75 inc P+P
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now your just teasing me mate.
let me think about it and i'll get back to you lol.
back where i was to start with now. infact maybe worse as prices are making my wallet loosen.
anything else you want me to know about before i start smacking my head against my old pads???
any other kook gear other than kahuna?
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Ice 850 pads, Blade 950 gloves, could combo them for £85 posted.
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god this is painful.
love the kook pads but would prefer matching set to be honest.
very tempted by the gm orig and newbery as well aarrgggghhh madness.
i know ill be getting annoying now asking for a list but what do you have in a set or what would match together like the newbery stuff for around £75 - £85 other than the gm and newb gear mate?
:D sorry
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I have a loads of SPS1's in stock gloves wise, could combine with the Test pads for £75 inc P+P
any sps1's in l/h?
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I don't have any in stock, can get some if wanted.
That is just about the best I can do for combo's, I have a M&H Original combo for £75 posted, sample kit so a one off set.
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any pics?
i'm very tempted by the newb gear. like the gm stuff but the price of the others is more appealing.
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All available on the internet.... I'll take some of the M&H for you as that isn't.
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i know trhe others are on the web but i meant the M&H.
cheers
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Im after a combo of the sps1 gloves and pads if you could give me a price that would be great
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HAWK! best pads/gloves ive ever used/seen!
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hey talisman, pm'ed you about the 1000 demo gloves but if prowannabe88 doesnt want them, then could you Pm me a price please for the gloves only if you are willing to let them go not in a set. or any other kookaburra gloves you have in your possession.
@prowannabe88,i do not mean to hijack the topic and you have all 1st rights sort of thing to any softs offered on here that are mentioned, id just like a look at the leftovers
thanks chip :)
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haha no problem chip.
if you want the kook kit feel free to make talisman an offer mate, im still undecided but think it will be newbery now i've had a look on the website.
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oh thanks
and good idea with the newbery gear, is lovely stuff
chip :)
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I can vouch for both the Newbery gear and talismans service. Great softs (best on the market in my opinion) and Mike is a top bloke to deal with.
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well its payday next week so i'll be making a few purchases for definite :D
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go for gt or sps pads :) i have gt pads, but think i'm going to try sps as they are apparently less bulky?
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going to see talisman later in week about it.
the newb gear looks awesome though.
problem is i'll have to source some newb stickers then as well haha 8)
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some strange aus newb stickers on ebay atm from that seller, i know you dont use ebay though!
Whats the crack with those stickers guys, they look awfully odd!
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its the Australia newbery stickers, i am pretty sure they are linked with newbery uk
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just looked and yeah they look really strange.
cant see those selling, my initial thought was.....fake
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they aren't fake, they are genuine. Just not UK Newbery. Look on GCCC the bats are on there
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yeah i know just my 1st thought was... fake lol
the bats look good tbh
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Its payday on the 13th so If anyone can source/supply me with a set of matching pads and gloves I have a new budget of £100. List below is what I'd hope to find around my budget. I know it's a long shot but.... If you don't ask!!!
A: Bradbury 500 pads and gloves
B: kook ice 850 pads and gloves
C: newbery sps pads and gloves.
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what size youths or mens
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Good question ???
Never had youths because I don't know size differences between them.
Always got mens but often feel big and i have to cut straps down.
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i 5ft 8 i use sm could get you a set of chase 175 pro pads and gloves within your budget (small mens) no need to cut the straps either
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never looked at chase gear before.
will look on web.
Price??
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here you go look here
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=5237.0
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they look pretty good mate.
they have changed a lot as well, the old ones look quite poor.
could pick them up on web under budget by looks. £96 for both
was hoping to pick up a bargain though ;)
if i cant grab anything that really takes my fancy ive been told to contact Mike(talisman) who has already told me some things he has at good prices.
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fair enough but i would get a bit more discount but fair play d
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well thats what i was asking mate... what price could you get them for?
the pads and gloves look quite nice.
all depends if the price is right mate.
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leave it with me i will get a anwser but they will not be dirt cheap mate
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dont worry mate im not expecting to get any top gear cheap.
i'm not that bad :)
just make a change to save some money if its at all possible.
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Both Dave and Mike could probably get you some great discounts......but quality still costs fella! 8)
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dont i know it man!!
used to paying the top shelf prices so if its not possible its not a big problem.
just seen the lads chatting on the forum and thought i'd see what came up if i asked the question :D
Mikes already said he has some sets in and the prices are good, but not many matching sets thats all.
i wouldnt say i was overly picky or big on appearence but i do like my gear to be the same all the way through.
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can lock if you want guys