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[benny231]

Hey guys, been following this forum for a while but first time posting something. Yesterday I ordered in a pair of the NZ Kookaburra 1200 WK gloves as used by Watling. Just wanted to get people's thoughts on which style of keeping glove they prefer, traditional gauntlet style glove or the aussie cuff style? The last couple of pairs of gloves I've had were the aussie cuff style and these new kooky gloves were a bit of an impulse buy so just wanted to try and find out what people think are the main differences between the two styles.
Cheers!

[SOULMAN1012]

Personally I have always used traditional long cut or gauntlet style. I feel they are a lot more comfortable and have a much nicer fit, also there just feels to be a put more protection down towards the wrist area. I have recently bought a set of kook Aussie style gloves and did not enjoy keeping in the nets with them but probably down to confidence and them just not feeling right.

It takes me ages to get used to a new set of gloves and to find ones that fit right so I may not be the best person to give his view but having been a keeper for 15 years if never changed from long cut gloves.

[Boydie]

Long cuff for me.  I've always thought they seem to have a bigger catching area than the aussie style.  That's probably all in my head though!  I have to admit the main reason for my preference is aesthetics, I just think they look better!  Disappointing to see the big brands moving away from this style with the trend being a sort of hybrid model in the Puma style.  Seems like it's only GM are sticking with the proper traditional square cuff.

[mike1989]

I've only owned two sets of keeping gloves. The first set was a Slazenger pair, which were more of a traditional gauntlet; and my current set are the Hunts County Clipper pair, which are a full square cuff. I find both styles comfortable, but of the two, I prefer the full square cuff.

As for the Aussie cuff, never really liked the feel or look of them to be honest.

[Pelican042]

I've always used long cuffs as I don't think you gain a visible difference in weight loss so might as well get the better protected one

[Butterfingerz]

I've always used a longer cuff but the trend seems to be the shorter these days. Very few are of the longer style and with needing some new ones and Mr Wymer not making gloves ATM (so I'm told), I've opted for B3's new gloves however was gutted to find they've sold all their first delivery untill Feb'. The cuff has less padding but has traditional canes, when I tried a pair on they're really comfortable and ready to wear.

[Nato]

I have 2 pairs of kook gloves, one of each style. Not had the opportunity to use the longer ones yet as they were a pre christmas purchase, but on first impressions the gauntlet style cuff appears less padded, although obviously offers a larger protected area. Will use them both and see which ones I prefer, although from first impressions of the gauntlets, they seem like a really good quality glove, so are already out in front.

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[Boydie]

I've never understood this desire to have padded cuffs.  I always remove the padding in my gloves as soon as I get a new pair as I find it cumbersome.  I can't think of many occasions when I've been hit on the cuff area. 

[Nato]

I must confess I've never been hit on the cuff either. I'll find out whether I prefer more or less padding when we start training in feb I guess.

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[Mtown Don]

I have one pair of each and get on fine with either. I disagree with the above, take a fair few on the wrists and above standing up from top edges, lifters and going blind down leg. However, not sure the longer cuff padding makes much difference to this. Shorter cuff tends to be easier to whip off to throw in my experience


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[mdg20]

ive switched between the two on a regular basis. Prefer a longer cuff to the really short Aussie style but at the same time i dont like really long bulky ones. I have a pair of Kook silvers which are squared off but still not too long.

[Vitas Cricket]

Long cuff for me.  I've always thought they seem to have a bigger catching area than the aussie style.  That's probably all in my head though!  I have to admit the main reason for my preference is aesthetics, I just think they look better!  Disappointing to see the big brands moving away from this style with the trend being a sort of hybrid model in the Puma style.  Seems like it's only GM are sticking with the proper traditional square cuff.

Kookaburra have 3 long cut gloves in their range for 2014. The 1250, 1000, and 750 models.