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My New Hawk Gear...
« on: March 04, 2011, 10:41:59 PM »
As some of you may, or may not know, I was due to visit Hawk tomorrow morning. However due to a mate of mine with the transport being roped into some sort of family commitment (his wife said no) I had no option but to call Mike @ Hawk and order blind.

Long story short, ordered the following:

X10 Pro Pads
X10 Pro Gloves
Players Edition Gloves
Pro Thigh Pad Set

I am over the moon with my choice, Mike was easy to deal with and offered some suggestions. One being me taking the pads he sent for the Wisden Good Gear Guide (I will be combing these for DNA so we can find the idiot 'pro' who wrote those absolutely shocking reviews)

Hawk X10 Pro Batting Pads (not too fussed about the wear at the bottom, rubs off easy so practically new)



Hawk Pro X10 Gloves w/ Pittard Palms




Hawk Players Edition Gloves w/ Pittard Palms




Pro Thigh Pad Set (Got this in a Youth being a short (No Swearing Please), and very pleased as any bigger would be massive)




The pads sit nice and low a la Ian Bell, small top hats and the fit is wonderful. Very light as well, everything just fits well together.

Sorry for the non-paparazzi quality photos, used a Blackberry. Would recommend going to Hawk about some softs, would have liked to see their bats but think Matt @ H4L has me covered there!

Any questions, feel free to ask.

Cheers

Will






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Re: My New Hawk Gear...
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2011, 10:44:25 PM »
Looks nice mate. :) - I think we should have a comparing pads thread, so we can really have a think about what the best pads are out there. I'm liking the SS/Newb GT style at the moment, but these look nice, and if the fit is as good as you say then it may well be worth the investment (How much do these retail for?)! :D
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Re: My New Hawk Gear...
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2011, 10:45:13 PM »
Nice stuff dude!! Thought you was going to do a pic of all your kit tho lol
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Re: My New Hawk Gear...
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2011, 10:45:24 PM »
All looks lvely man. Players edition gloves might just be a little SS'esque. Don't ya think :)
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Re: My New Hawk Gear...
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2011, 10:46:12 PM »
Nice kit like the players edition gloves look rather good in silver
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« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2011, 10:46:29 PM »
Looks lovely being a geek could i have a side on picture to see where the top hat sits on the knee roll..

The old hawk pads were good but slightly wide but they seem to have fixed it here

good looking stuff mate i bet your chuffed
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Re: My New Hawk Gear...
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2011, 10:46:38 PM »
Split finger ones are my sort of gloves
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Re: My New Hawk Gear...
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2011, 10:47:12 PM »
Pidge - SS make it all anyway mate I think, but I have only just noticed that yeah! Well happy

Reds - It's not all here yet mate, off on my jollies next week so picking up the last few buts then will share the love

Johan - They retail at £65 mate, but they were Wisden ones, so didn't pay that. Got the lot for £150
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Re: My New Hawk Gear...
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2011, 10:47:51 PM »
Give me 2mins Dave and will run upstairs and snap it for you
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Re: My New Hawk Gear...
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2011, 10:49:15 PM »
Quote from: ProWannabe88 on March 04, 2011, 10:45:24 PM
All looks lvely man. Players edition gloves might just be a little SS'esque. Don't ya think :)
Yeah, to echo what Will said, their Keeping Gloves are similar to the SS Gloves we both have mate. I hadn't really felt the gloves, but they are bloody soft and great gloves!! Bit of a bargain there Will ;) - I think I got mine for in the same region pricewise so I am chuffed.
I think £65 seems reasonable for those if they are good quality, could make a direct comparison to Ayrteks with Aaron.. :)
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« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2011, 10:52:37 PM »
Ah my ayrteks are better but these are nice
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Re: My New Hawk Gear...
« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2011, 10:54:01 PM »
I have the SS Players Keeping Gloves as well Johan, they are the same as Hawk and Warsop

Dave, just for you mate...they are really small. They fit so well and think I am as nearly as fussy as you

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Re: My New Hawk Gear...
« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2011, 10:54:21 PM »
Quote from: roco on March 04, 2011, 10:52:37 PM
Ah my ayrteks are better but these are nice
I love my Ayrtek pads. They're fantastic.
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Re: My New Hawk Gear...
« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2011, 10:54:26 PM »
Iam sure you can get the same pad with different logo on for much cheaper around 50 pound

tell you what though there good looking pads and look to sit very well

small mens are they??

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Re: My New Hawk Gear...
« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2011, 10:58:06 PM »
I didn't pay £65 for them Dave, they whole lot retails at £210ish, I got it all for £150. Hence the reason I am so happy with them. They sit perfectly, as if they are custom.

No they are Mens size mate. Just nice and compact, and with the extra padding on calves, they are still light as a feather
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