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[Johnny]

there's nothing about them that would make me want to buy them. They would have to be extremely good value for me to think about buying them - sub-40 for the pads, sub-25 for the gloves

[tbarnfield99]

there's nothing about them that would make me want to buy them. They would have to be extremely good value for me to think about buying them - sub-40 for the pads, sub-25 for the gloves

I know what you are saying. The design for the glove is pretty much finally, it's just sorting the aesthetics now, but also keeping them traditional. Prices should be very competitive once I've successfully negotiated shipping! That seems to be the biggest issue at the moment.

i personally wouldn't buy pads that have white around the shin/knee as i'm a sweaty cricketer and these would get very yellow quickly - unless they're fully removable and washable.

Gloves look identical to a pair of vantage gloves that i bought and then sold on this forum.

however, good luck to you on your new venture

Thank you for your input, that is something which I could investigate. I had never really thought about that to be honest.

I hate to say this Tom but allowing yourself 2 months to get things right could be a problem down the line plus you also need to take into account the time it will take for these products to be tested and approved to PPE Certification. (only after certification can you instruct the factory to begin production)

Please don't worry Lekka, I'm big and ugly enough to look after myself These issue are all outlined in my business plan alongside my gantt chart for having these ready for the start of next cricket season.

[Lekka Global Alliance]

Please don't worry Lekka, I'm big and ugly enough to look after myself  These issue are all outlined in my business plan alongside my gantt chart for having these ready for the start of next cricket season.

As long as you have public liability insurance for your products then you may not lose your house. (i'm only trying to help Tom so please do not take this as a knock back or me having a go)

[jonpinson]

I'm not bothered too much as he is making the 2nd set of samples free of charge. Hoping after I get the next set back I won't be too far off.

Still looking at the prospect of selling completely unbranded cricket equipment, so I will probably have something available in the not to distant future.

Thank you everyone for your input so far. Was hoping for some constructive negative feedback which I have received alongside plain negative throwaway comments. For the people who seem to like them I will be working on them for the next few months and hopefully improve the product whereby I see it fit to be sold.

Thanks.

Is that a little dig I detect there Tom? If you can't take criticism mate you're not going to get far with your idea. We could all sit here and say they look brilliant and everyone wants a pair, but if we did that, you'd get loads made up and when push came to shove, sell very few because we were only being nice.

[Lekka Global Alliance]

How much are you paying for your pads and gloves Tom ?

[procricket]

why is everybody talking about money i want to know about materials used

are they cane they seem to be what type of pu is used Korean by any chance what is the internal shin peices made of and what about the locator my theory is what is inside that (being a softs geek and all)

[Lekka Global Alliance]

why is everybody talking about money i want to know about materials used

are they cane they seem to be what type of pu is used Korean by any chance what is the internal shin peices made of and what about the locator my theory is what is inside that (being a softs geek and all)

You know the answer to this already Dave. Just submit them to a testing house in the UK and they will for a fee issue you a full breakdown of all materials used in the submitted products.

[jonpinson]

why is everybody talking about money i want to know about materials used

are they cane they seem to be what type of pu is used Korean by any chance what is the internal shin peices made of and what about the locator my theory is what is inside that (being a softs geek and all)

Maybe questions to ask before offering to buy?

[Nickauger]

I quite like the pads. I think there are too many pads that try to be too different and I'm a big fan of the traditional design. Add a cheeky little graphic in there somewhere and i would entertain buying them. Maybe a bit of interest in the straps would be a good call? And I agree that the bits on the inside would be better off not white as they will get sweaty and yellow. Gloves, I'm not such a huge fan of. They remind me a lot of Newbery gt335s, and I really don't like the silver finger on the non batting hand finger (if that makes sense). If that finger was white, tehy would look a lot nicer but I'm not your intended target market as I don't like (and wouldn't buy) sausage style glove (just my opinion as I know a lot of people are). Do you have a logo yet?

[procricket]

Maybe questions to ask before offering to buy?

you no me jon i will get them and see as per usual mate.

hense why i have some rather dashing gn legends for sale

[roco]

What the hell I thought you liked the legend pads?

[tbarnfield99]

Is that a little dig I detect there Tom? If you can't take criticism mate you're not going to get far with your idea. We could all sit here and say they look brilliant and everyone wants a pair, but if we did that, you'd get loads made up and when push came to shove, sell very few because we were only being nice.

No, not at all. I just feel that in today's society it's all too easy to criticise. Of course I want truthful answers, but constructive ones. No point in saying "this is crap", why not "this is crap because" or "I would prefer" etc etc.

I've taken plenty of criticism before and I'm more then ready to take it!!! You won't be the first to criticise and definitely won't be the last!!!

Thanks for your opinions though, as they really are considered.

How much are you paying for your pads and gloves Tom ?

Not something I'm willing to talk about to be honest. I'm sure you'll have a fair idea, being in the industry and all.

I quite like the pads. I think there are too many pads that try to be too different and I'm a big fan of the traditional design. Add a cheeky little graphic in there somewhere and i would entertain buying them. Maybe a bit of interest in the straps would be a good call? And I agree that the bits on the inside would be better off not white as they will get sweaty and yellow. Gloves, I'm not such a huge fan of. They remind me a lot of Newbery gt335s, and I really don't like the silver finger on the non batting hand finger (if that makes sense). If that finger was white, tehy would look a lot nicer but I'm not your intended target market as I don't like (and wouldn't buy) sausage style glove (just my opinion as I know a lot of people are). Do you have a logo yet?

Thanks for that mate. Yes a logo is in mind, not 100% sure how we are going to market our equipment yet. Now that a few people have mentioned it the gloves do seem to look like the GT335's. I can assure you that it is not intentional. This is far from the finished colour scheme.

[jonpinson]

What the hell I thought you liked the legend pads?

Don't you know rule number 1?

Whatever piece of gear Dave has bought most recently is the best bat/gloves/pads in the world (and by god we get to hear about it), but this can only be the case for roughly a month before they are replaced by the next thing.

[Nickauger]

Thanks for that mate. Yes a logo is in mind, not 100% sure how we are going to market our equipment yet. Now that a few people have mentioned it the gloves do seem to look like the GT335's. I can assure you that it is not intentional. This is far from the finished colour scheme.

I'm sure it isn't mate, the resemblance is uncanny though lol. I reckon if you made the index fingers on both gloves the same width, with the splits etc, imo they would look much better. I think they look a bit odd being a little bit thinner at the bottom if leaving silver. Otherwise, if they were white they would look much better. Make that happen and they're growing on me every time I see them lol.

[Lekka Global Alliance]

Not something I'm willing to talk about to be honest. I'm sure you'll have a fair idea, being in the industry and all.

If you're paying more than US$20 for (the best pads) and $16 for (the best gloves ) then save your money.