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[piethepker]

Are they really needed?

[WalkingWicket37]

Not at all

[cricketboy2010]

Depends what pace you get hit in the side of the helmet at!

[WalkingWicket37]

Depends what pace you get hit in the side of the helmet at!

To prevent getting hit use the bit of wood in you hand to hit the ball

[Butterfingerz]

having batted both with ear pieces and without I can confirm that on those windy days the foam ear piece reduces the whistling sound of the wind rushing through the grill

[RichW]

I don't think they are needed but helmets look so much better with them in

[WalkingWicket37]

I don't think they are needed but helmets look so much better with them in

Unless they're pink, where removing them and replacing them with grey ones becomes compulsory!

[Twelfth Man]

I'm exactly the same as butterfingerz. I'd recommend keeping them in for those cold, windy days. Nothing more irritating than it whistling in your ears as the bowler's about to bowl! I doubt it will minimize any protection level of your lid. Just make sure that your grille's in the right place and you'll be fine!