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[Ayrtek Cricket]

Actually, seeing as how I am sporting the ultimate t-shirt tan at the moment how about a shirt that allows you to tan through it?

Shouldn't be an issue as long as you remember the sunscreen.....

All those long sunny days in the field and no decent tan as a result.....

That is a product I would buy.........and trousers.....

Clothing is a bit of a mine field so will leave that to the specialists such as D&M to deal with

[Liam-SCCC]

I know a lot of work would have to be taken place but how about a more traditional style helmet. Alot of my club are put off my the shape and style.

Tom went through all this traditional stuff, I was it's biggest fan! but no point or them making a song and dance about how their styling in all geared towards safety and then bringing out a different design.

[Ayrtek Cricket]

Indeed if you want a traditional design thats fine look to the older brand helmets, were trying to keep things progressing in regards to safety and know our shell shape and design works in regards to its deflective properties as highlighted when i spoke to Kumar the other week....he said hes only been hit once on the shell when standing up to someone who fired in a quicker ball which hit him and went for a one bounce 4.

[Ciaran]

Tom for me the best thing you can do is keep specialising, but maybe make it a little wider and have it that you specialise in protection in general. Obviously people talk about Aero and their strippers, but protection similiar to that must be an option given to you. The key thing for you would be to "be the first thought in cricket protection" Obviously Pads and Gloves there is only so much you can do with them, but alot of people are paying more attention to their box. thy pads and chest guards.

[Lekka Global Alliance]

I am working on a new product Tom if you wish to get involved just drop me an email.

[Ayrtek Cricket]

Got plenty to do with our own products ATM to keep me busy.....

[Simmy]

more of the same mate!

i sweat to much in my lid mate even tho u have sent them pads to absorbe the sweat. but i havnt fitted them propa yet. because when i have put them in place and then put the lid on the lid is no longer comfy

[uknsaunders]

i think Aero/Remfry/Dukes have the corner of the market covered with their strippers so no point in trying to reinvent the wheel

maybe the case but none of them are that well known. I had never heard of Remfry before I came on this forum!. Hardly anyone knows about the Dukes shorts and Aero is hardly GM in terms of presence. I've seen the Aero thing on a team mate and it looks very awkward to get on. Honestly think a Dukes dalekless design, or something similar would be very popular.

As sweaty betty said, better airflow and moisture control.

[Simmy]

im actually feeling nicks idea! shorts with built in padding i dont mean like p2's but like batting shorts with air pockets in them? bit like ice cube bags

[Colesy]

Memory foam liner

[Ayrtek Cricket]

We have used that in prototypes previously but if used correctly the air should lift the foam away from ur head so it moulds to the shape of ur bonce therefore rendering the memory foam ineffective and an expensive option when not being used for its purpose.

[Colesy]

Talk about being shot down

[Ayrtek Cricket]

haha sorry mate, having done 3 years worth of work in designing the helmet and its liner its fair to say we have done our homework

[uknsaunders]

im actually feeling nicks idea! shorts with built in padding i dont mean like p2's but like batting shorts with air pockets in them? bit like ice cube bags

Even some kind of stay cool solution. If you can have water cooled PC's then why not some kind of cooling in your batting shorts, even if it's tucked around the back somewhere area. A cool pack in the helmet would be a nice idea as well.

[thecord]

As you are tackling the cost issue with your new range I would say that the only thing that stands out in your range as not being quite so special is the wicket keeping gear but like you say this is a relatively small market I guess.