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Equipment => Pads => Topic started by: ianbuchanan on February 14, 2011, 05:58:11 PM

Title: RPA Pads- Review
Post by: ianbuchanan on February 14, 2011, 05:58:11 PM

Just thought I'd do a quick review on the RPA Pads I picked up recently. Most of you probably haven't heard of RPA, but it's a brand co-owned by a player/coach at our club who hand-make their own bats.

(http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad56/bookie8811/25251_347256832113_655767113_3531625_2721967_n.jpg)

They are seriously light and pretty much the first pair of pads that have fitted me properly for a while (6'4). Top protection and look the part in my opinion.

Cheers :)

Title: Re: RPA Pads- Review
Post by: Howzat on February 14, 2011, 06:27:52 PM

Wheres the review? This reads like more of an advert!

Title: Re: RPA Pads- Review
Post by: ProWannabe88 on February 14, 2011, 06:32:26 PM

You beat me to it Leo. Don't think it was intentional though.

Title: Re: RPA Pads- Review
Post by: procricket on February 14, 2011, 06:41:54 PM

how much are they selling for

Title: Re: RPA Pads- Review
Post by: Buzz on February 14, 2011, 06:54:26 PM

Is you mate colour blind? :o

Title: Re: RPA Pads- Review
Post by: ianbuchanan on February 15, 2011, 01:00:24 PM

Lol. Well reading it back it does seem like a review/advert! They are selling for around £35-40 posted Dave.

And no Buzz as far as I'm aware he's not colour-blind.

Title: Re: RPA Pads- Review
Post by: Liam-SCCC on February 15, 2011, 10:35:47 PM

have they got fielding pads in them?

Title: Re: RPA Pads- Review
Post by: Liam-SCCC on February 15, 2011, 10:36:33 PM

actually wait, there no extra straps there.

They look a little bit like Kook RP's

Title: Re: RPA Pads- Review
Post by: johan95 on February 15, 2011, 10:51:36 PM

I see what you mean about the fielding pads idea Liam, I think it may be a "removable shin bolster", perhaps? Not 100% sure though! ???

Title: Re: RPA Pads- Review
Post by: 19reading87 on February 15, 2011, 10:56:26 PM

Have you used any of the bats yet?

Title: Re: RPA Pads- Review
Post by: ianbuchanan on February 15, 2011, 11:17:52 PM

Yeah I forgot to add, there are seperate pads inside that can be used for close in fielding which is a bonus!
And I haven't personally used one but there are a few floating around in the club and they look decent, Matt (mineheadcricket) has one and gets on with it :)

Title: Re: RPA Pads- Review
Post by: 19reading87 on February 16, 2011, 08:37:40 PM

Have they a website???

Title: Re: RPA Pads- Review
Post by: ianbuchanan on February 17, 2011, 03:25:25 PM

Afraid not yet Mark, I think Tom is working on one... I'll find out next week :)

Title: Re: RPA Pads- Review
Post by: 19reading87 on February 17, 2011, 05:14:45 PM

Wicked...  :D

Title: Re: RPA Pads- Review
Post by: nick.gracie@outlook.com on April 24, 2023, 01:13:13 PM

Quote from: 19reading87 on February 15, 2011, 10:56:26 PM

Have you used any of the bats yet?

Ye I had a bat - was a bit of a plank and broke after about 7 games. I suspect they are now defunct.

Title: Re: RPA Pads- Review
Post by: alba caerulea on April 24, 2023, 03:04:51 PM

That must be a record

Title: Re: RPA Pads- Review
Post by: nick.gracie@outlook.com on April 24, 2023, 03:28:54 PM

Only record I’m likely to get this season…