Right then - a little update on these. as you all know, I am a proper batsman now, so my reviews carry a certain amount of gravitas.
I tried a pair of these out on Friday, during a net. I have to say, I was never bothered by this type of pads, I thought they were a bit poncey and over the top.
My initial reaction is that they are seriously light, and very, very comfortable - I really couldn't have predicted how different they were.
I even tried a couple of something called 'runs' after hitting the ball, and there is no problem with the whole 2 strap thing and the pads slipping. They also take the impact of a ball fine, when you miss it - as Canners ably demonstrated.
As much as I dislike praising Canners for anything, these are very nice, and I kind of 'get' this type of pad now. If you are looking for something light and a bit different, these are well worth a look.
(The Cat would like to make clear he receives no renumeration for these reviews, only snacks)