Not going to lie.
It has been a very long time since I have done a really good thigh pad review.
I know you guys have missed them... So here goes.
Three different thigh pads here to give an example.
Moonwalkr
GN test/pro performance
Remfry combo
The GN combo is what I have been using for a while, they are a good fit for me whilst providing enough protection and coverage without being bulky. These are staying in the bag, I did look at getting something different for me, but I am not playing enough as it is so there is no point.
The Remfry I bought for me, but they are a touch big, so am saving them for my son (see below)
The Moonwalkr I have bought for my son who has just moved into u14 and has gone though a chunky growth spurt. I expect him to be taller than me by next cricket season... 😲
He was using the kookaburra pro thigh pads but they are quite flimsy to be honest and small. Really small.
The GN's are well made, and pretty standard. The inner has good coverage and is slightly thicker than the test model, I have a legend outer too somewhere but it isn't that comfortable and is thicker.
The test outer is pretty thin so really not bulky which I like. If you are shorter than 5ft11 I suspect they will be a bit big. For reference I am 6ft1 and these are perfect.
The Remfrys are pretty similar, but heavier and provide better protection. Obviously the strapping is bang average. I really don't understand why they haven't fixed that over the last 50 years...
The moonwalkrs are interesting, they sit on the hip and provide quite wide coverage. The ones I have here are the large size, the mediums were too short for my son. The leg strapping is a bit nuts, but that badbois is not budging when on your leg. Not one for those who have been doing leg day though, you will loose circulation to your lower leg.
Token towling, because why not.
I actually really like the moonwalkrs, they aren't as heavy as the remfrys but provide excellent protection and aren't that thick. My son has done the mallet test and said they were good. The fact that loads of pros are using the says there are pretty good. Or have been handed out for free at the IPL. Who knows.
One more thing... More thigh pads should come with nice bags.
They boy immediately said he wanted a different inner which seems odd as I think the shape is good. The apple hasn't fallen too far from the tree there then.
Now for the photos which is all you are really here for....
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