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[procricket]

tried a pair on last year very good my only drama Pete out here is i need to try pads on before i buy or get the measurements or there just no good for me.

I likw softs but it get tiresome buying softs only to find they do not fit proper

 

[justnotcricket86]

They are top Pete, top level protection, not that I am facing 90mph, but nice to have should the occasion arise. I like to have nice gear, and these will do me for a while now. Bit squeeky , but the Wisden Test chap has started wearing them in for me already, nice of him!

By the way...what's the best way to stop the bloody things from sounding like I have a mouse in my sock? Any ideas?

[petehosk]

A la Hobbit fit Dave?

[peplow]

thinking the top hat may be too big on these bad boys, even in smaller sizes, compared to newberys/redbacks... looks large, what would you say justnot average size?

[justnotcricket86]

Sam - I was going to say that. They look kook style when it comes to top hat, but I assure you, they are really small.

That's been my biggest thing about buying pads. Making sure they have small top hats. It may be the angle and canes making them look bigger, but they are small.

[Watsontotty]

The player's gloves look very very good and as i love sausage gloves I'm going to get a pair myself, not often i come across some quality gloves which i like.

[procricket]

Kookaburra worst pads for big hats

i need my pads to be exactly 39 cm from arch to middle of the knee

compulsive never

[Watsontotty]

The top hat part looks on the small side to me or smaller than what id class as standard.

[peplow]

yeah on webby they look newbery-esque tiny! but your bigs made them look more kook! But good to hear!

[justnotcricket86]

I was thinking that when I took them mate. I always tend to judge how big the hats are by looking at the back of the pads...it works...

I would have sent them straight back if they were big mate. The pics dont give a true angle really. Also, the straps are all done tighter than how I would wear them? Making below the knee look narrow with the roll and hat wide...if you follow me...they are wide low sitting when I wear them, but don't look that way when strapped up for pics

[Watsontotty]

Being 6ft 4" i actually want a big top hat on a pad as i find some pads are not big enough and short fitting so almost always need to go for osm. My big thing is how they fit around the league and the weight, i hate pads which are too wide and bulky and heavy.

[justnotcricket86]

I agree mate, these things feel custom to be honest! Guess I have hit lucky with the length and width.

They do have some extra padding on the calves, but they are very light. I will TRY and weigh them tomorrow, jamfreg wants to know so will do my best

On another note, the thigh pad set is great. The inner has a bloody long chord, think I will tie it up and snip it.

Any tips on getting rid of the squeek?

[Watsontotty]

vaseline

[justnotcricket86]

Come again....

[Watsontotty]

softens the leather and stops the squeak but just a little at a time though and watch if your team mates are around as they may get the wrong idea.