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Equipment => Pads => Topic started by: Biggyd63 on August 31, 2010, 03:55:37 PM

Title: Best Boutique/Small company batting pads and gloves combo.
Post by: Biggyd63 on August 31, 2010, 03:55:37 PM

As above
Which offer a small mens option.
Whilst watching the Yorks vs Northants game today noticed some vantage stuff, looks quality. Its great to see on the tv.
Opinions on which people prefer.

Title: Re: Best Boutique/Small company batting pads and gloves combo.
Post by: petehosk on August 31, 2010, 04:11:08 PM

Yep - those Vantage gloves looked nice!
But also have some Redback 2010 gloves which are yummy!  :D

Title: Re: Best Boutique/Small company batting pads and gloves combo.
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on August 31, 2010, 04:18:09 PM

SAF would be up there for me personally as i think they look very classy....big fan of Redbacks sausage and diamond combo gloves tho too!

Title: Re: Best Boutique/Small company batting pads and gloves combo.
Post by: petehosk on August 31, 2010, 04:19:33 PM

Haven't looked at the SAF softs yet....so may just have to look!
But if they're anything like the bat stickers, then they have to be very classy!

Title: Re: Best Boutique/Small company batting pads and gloves combo.
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on August 31, 2010, 04:21:03 PM

As per below i believe.....

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=6887.0

Title: Re: Best Boutique/Small company batting pads and gloves combo.
Post by: thebd11 on August 31, 2010, 04:22:02 PM

personally I think the Ian Wills stuff looks really nice

Title: Re: Best Boutique/Small company batting pads and gloves combo.
Post by: Talisman on August 31, 2010, 04:23:16 PM

I think Salix, followed by M&H.

Title: Re: Best Boutique/Small company batting pads and gloves combo.
Post by: kalph on August 31, 2010, 04:24:10 PM

yeah it does ian wills is nice

Title: Re: Best Boutique/Small company batting pads and gloves combo.
Post by: thebd11 on August 31, 2010, 04:25:30 PM

would you class salix and m & h as small boutique though ?

Title: Re: Best Boutique/Small company batting pads and gloves combo.
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on August 31, 2010, 04:26:42 PM

I see Ian has still got our glove design up on his website!

Id say Salix/M&H were a bit bigger than boutique brands but depends what quantifies this i guess??

Title: Re: Best Boutique/Small company batting pads and gloves combo.
Post by: petehosk on August 31, 2010, 04:26:49 PM

Oooh, I remember looking at the SAF softs now - love the class of them. Nice detailing.
There are lots of nice softs around.......and I think that helps push the standard higher!  :D

If companies want to compete against these standards, then they have to set their standards up!!

Title: Re: Best Boutique/Small company batting pads and gloves combo.
Post by: Mr Cricket on August 31, 2010, 04:28:46 PM

Hawk.

Title: Re: Best Boutique/Small company batting pads and gloves combo.
Post by: thebd11 on August 31, 2010, 04:29:47 PM

hawk are very good, being from warwickshire they are based near and a number of my county mates wear them, they have very nice sausage gloves and the pads seem nice also

Title: Re: Best Boutique/Small company batting pads and gloves combo.
Post by: pacman75cricket on August 31, 2010, 05:02:18 PM

Hopefully getting SAF softs soon think they look very classy.

Not sure he does small mens though

Title: Re: Best Boutique/Small company batting pads and gloves combo.
Post by: peplow on August 31, 2010, 05:32:39 PM

Quote from: pacman75cricket on August 31, 2010, 05:02:18 PM

Hopefully getting SAF softs soon think they look very classy.

Not sure he does small mens though

no he doesnt do small mens :(

Title: Re: Best Boutique/Small company batting pads and gloves combo.
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on August 31, 2010, 05:33:40 PM

we have some coming ;)

Title: Re: Best Boutique/Small company batting pads and gloves combo.
Post by: thebd11 on August 31, 2010, 05:40:53 PM

also. i spose its what you're really looking for, is it continuioty withing the pads and gloves cosmetically, or just the top quality protection, because based on this criteria the answer will inevitably be different

Title: Re: Best Boutique/Small company batting pads and gloves combo.
Post by: turnitayard on August 31, 2010, 06:38:41 PM

hawk are quality pads and gloves,the pads are exactly the same as my salix pro pods

Title: Re: Best Boutique/Small company batting pads and gloves combo.
Post by: alexrickyponting on August 31, 2010, 07:44:36 PM

Quote from: peplow on August 31, 2010, 05:32:39 PM

no he doesnt do small mens :(

only real men can wear SAF Softs ;)

Title: Re: Best Boutique/Small company batting pads and gloves combo.
Post by: Canners on September 01, 2010, 09:49:25 AM

My M&H distinction combo was pretty good, not cheap tho.... Pads are the best ive worn (still going strong) , gloves i found a bit bulky

Title: Re: Best Boutique/Small company batting pads and gloves combo.
Post by: thebd11 on September 01, 2010, 10:20:37 AM

Also the m & h are 5 finger split gloves do allow for more flexibility of the hand

Title: Re: Best Boutique/Small company batting pads and gloves combo.
Post by: niceonechoppy on September 01, 2010, 10:35:55 AM

From experience I would go with Salix or Redback, I have tried both companies and their quality is very high.

Title: Re: Best Boutique/Small company batting pads and gloves combo.
Post by: RoCo Da Pixie on September 01, 2010, 12:49:42 PM

I have the old redback pads and gloves and their very good, Trying to warrant purchasing this years versions.

Title: Re: Best Boutique/Small company batting pads and gloves combo.
Post by: peplow on September 01, 2010, 03:41:15 PM

My redback gloves are lovely! think they are all top notch as many are very similar imo