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Wedge2408

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Best protecting bat cover??
« on: January 04, 2013, 07:43:07 AM »
Hey guys
I was just curious to hear peoples thoughts on what type and/or brand of bat cover offers the most protection for a bat whilst in a kit bag.
My bag is so hazardous for a bat, due to the amount of stuff in there, that I thought I should see if one type offers a greater amount of protection as opposed to others.
Thanks
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Re: Best protecting bat cover??
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2013, 08:10:05 AM »
I don't tend to use them.  If my bat gets a dint, I'll get a reason to but a new bat   :D

I have, in the past, had padded protection for bats from Bradbury and Adidas. Both worked well, with the adidas having a full length strap so you could carry it seperately also.

If you want a cover, I'd have a word with fellow member wilkie, he's recently been making some of these which may be better than most shop bought ones.

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=20977.msg339252;topicseen#msg339252
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Re: Best protecting bat cover??
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2013, 08:10:09 AM »
The Sleeve offered by SafBats would be a good place to start. Neoprene and pretty durable, something I think a majority of the people that have bought them would testify to.
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Re: Best protecting bat cover??
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2013, 08:17:15 AM »
Get wilkie to make you a fleece bat sock, mine are very good. 
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Re: Best protecting bat cover??
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2013, 08:45:10 AM »
I rate the willostix ones - plenty of padding - Paul at IJC does them.
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Re: Best protecting bat cover??
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2013, 09:14:15 AM »
i know buzz rates the GM ones very highly and have seeing his, they do look very well made and offer good padding
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Re: Best protecting bat cover??
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2013, 09:29:16 AM »
Hammer! Don't have any in stock yet, but I've seen one and it looked incredibly well padded!  :)

Other than that, I agree with Paul about Willostix...
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Re: Best protecting bat cover??
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2013, 09:33:19 AM »
I have a full length GM cover and its very good, one of the ones that has a shoulder strap in case you want to carry it separately.

I got it last year from worldcricketstore, just checked and they're £6.65 including delivery on there.
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Re: Best protecting bat cover??
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2013, 09:41:16 AM »
Quote from: gdb19 on January 04, 2013, 09:33:19 AM
I have a full length GM cover and its very good, one of the ones that has a shoulder strap in case you want to carry it separately.

I got it last year from worldcricketstore, just checked and they're £6.65 including delivery on there.

If only Jason didnt annoy me so much!!
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Re: Best protecting bat cover??
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2013, 09:43:42 AM »
Quote from: Ciaran on January 04, 2013, 09:41:16 AM
If only Jason didnt annoy me so much!!

Jason? Are you getting mixed up with cricketstoreonline or does he have a hand in worldcricketstore too?
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Re: Best protecting bat cover??
« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2013, 09:47:26 AM »
I probably am! They all feel the same to me!
To be totally honest I think people should whereever possible buy from their local cricket stores, otherwise in a few years time they might not be there when you want those emergency pads on match day!
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Re: Best protecting bat cover??
« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2013, 09:50:26 AM »
I use the Aero bag and find the bat cave to look after the bats well
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Re: Best protecting bat cover??
« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2013, 09:54:12 AM »
most of the bat covers do a decent job, as mentioned above, I am a big fan of the GM ones (I use the half covers - about £5/£6 in most stores)

I do have a very fine wilkie made fleecy bat cover now though... mmmm lovely
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Re: Best protecting bat cover??
« Reply #13 on: January 04, 2013, 10:05:56 AM »
Tom wilkies are very good
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Re: Best protecting bat cover??
« Reply #14 on: January 04, 2013, 10:08:23 AM »
Quote from: M77 on January 04, 2013, 08:10:09 AM
The Sleeve offered by SafBats would be a good place to start. Neoprene and pretty durable, something I think a majority of the people that have bought them would testify to.
Agreed with this, they're ruddy brilliant!
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