Topic: GM Original LE Gloves - Thanks Arvind (Read 14428 times)

Buzz · « **on:** February 06, 2014, 09:49:36 AM »

Aswani Sports is one of the lower key sponsors on here, but known for their GM Grips - as well as their recent move to the SWALEC stadium Wales. We should also say they are great for other kit too!!

Now normally I would come up with some kind of bluff about me pinching kit from the Stig - but can you really imagine that to be the case? this is a man who arrives at the nets has a hit and barely says a word other than marking the bats he is testing and then leaves. Typically he leaved fully padded up and the chance of grapping any of his kit is basically non existent.

As such I have now to admit that it is, in fact, Arvind who has been helping me with my GM fetish

Here are some lovely GM Original L.E. gloves that arrived yesterday (super fast delivery, as soon as the GM order arrived!)

Things I would note about these gloves...
1. they are slightly bigger than previous years models
2. they are still light and really comfortable, they won't need wearing in.
3. they aren't cheap...!!

In the mean time, please can it stop raining!

smilley792 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2014, 10:15:18 AM »

nice looking glove.

i have the original non le abduction an very impressed.

is the bat cover new? full length or just blade coverage?

Buzz · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2014, 10:20:14 AM »

The bat cover is one of last years, I picked up on ebay a while ago, the black/grey make the gloves stand out better on the high chair in my garage! It is a padded blade only cover, I really like them and have one for each bat... this one is waiting a new bat

edit this year's ones look great:

smilley792 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2014, 10:53:51 AM »

I think my gm bat covers is a fair few years old. I've been eying up a new one, as they do look nice, but want a full length one.

VKS · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2014, 11:03:11 AM »

Good choice on the batting gloves. Great protection and very comfortable too.

Alvaro · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2014, 12:48:10 PM »

Really nice Buzz, I got the Originals this year from Vitas.
They do feel slightly big but when in use are brilliant. Much prefer the leather palm to pittards too. My only niggle is the wrist fastener is a little rigid, unlike on Kook gloves.

bruggers100 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 06, 2014, 04:23:15 PM »

Must say, I am pineing after these as my LE's from about 6-7 years ago have had it. The most comfortable gloves I've had and the right size for big hands like mine (OSM).

I've noticed gloves seem to be expensive these days. From memory I picked mine up for about �35, reduced from about �50.

I bought a pair of gloves in a sale last year, but they are a bit small for me, I am trying to break them in at the moment as I couldn't let go of the LE's mid season.

If I don't get on with the new gloves in nets, then I am going to bite the bullet and probably get these.

Colesy · « **Reply #7 on:** February 06, 2014, 04:51:55 PM »

Can echo Buzz on this. Got my Original gloves and pads from Arvind and the service was quality, communication, delivery, price, the lot.

Cover_Drive · « **Reply #8 on:** February 06, 2014, 06:57:40 PM »

Just when I decided not to spend a penny on cricket gear :@

Buzz, is the velcro strap shorter than preceding models?

Buzz · « **Reply #9 on:** February 07, 2014, 01:24:31 PM »

Quote from: Cover_Drive on February 06, 2014, 06:57:40 PM

Just when I decided not to spend a penny on cricket gear :@

Buzz, is the velcro strap shorter than preceding models?

Yes

Edit - I have just had these gloves out and waved a bat around with them... lovely. Other than the colour and the cuffs, the other difference is the way that the finger ends have been stitched, I suggest that this is to reduce wear on the glove as the stitching is no longer exposed.

Cowcorner · « **Reply #10 on:** February 07, 2014, 10:54:26 PM »

Quote from: Buzz on February 07, 2014, 01:24:31 PM

Yes

Edit - I have just had these gloves out and waved a bat around with them... lovely. Other than the colour and the cuffs, the other difference is the way that the finger ends have been stitched, I suggest that this is to reduce wear on the glove as the stitching is no longer exposed.

Is it the camera angle or are the 2014 gloves much wider and a touch longer in the fingers? Has it affected the fit of the fingers at all or is the protection bulkier?

Buzz · « **Reply #11 on:** February 08, 2014, 07:20:50 AM »

hi it is the camera angle, having worn both pairs the only sizing difference, I would say is the normal marginal difference you get across gloves

Cover_Drive · « **Reply #12 on:** February 08, 2014, 09:21:58 AM »

Quote from: Buzz on February 07, 2014, 01:24:31 PM

Yes

Edit - I have just had these gloves out and waved a bat around with them... lovely. Other than the colour and the cuffs, the other difference is the way that the finger ends have been stitched, I suggest that this is to reduce wear on the glove as the stitching is no longer exposed.

Thank you Buzz.

Also the side mesh for ventilation is also different, assume this is because preceding ones were frangible and would rip effortlessly.

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