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[tim2000s]

As most people know, I'm a big fan of the puma style pads. They are immensely protective and very light.

What I find makes a poor pad is too short straps. I always think you want a bit of excess. Maybe manufacturers should make "fatties" and "thinnies" for those with different sized legs...

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[sgcricket]

for my level of cricket, here is the priority
1. fit - wrap around the leg especially the top hat
2. protection - preferably removable instep
3. weight - prefer as light as possible (HDF over cane rods to reduce weight as I don't need the added protection)
4. price - if i am buying in India, around Inr 2500

something like the SG Hilite is good enough and the price point is also great (usually get my gear from India).
having said that, i recently got some kit from SM and the pads (Players Pride) are quite light and offer very good protection which makes it slightly bulky as a result. they are also cheaper than the top Indian brands (SG, SS etc). but i feel that they would serve me fine even if i was to face 130 kmph bowling
http://smcricket.com/product-single-view.php?gid=13&cid=33&pid=193

another pad which has been a favourite of cricketers for many years is the BAS Millennium 2000
http://bas-vampire.com/?h=product&id=60
something like in the link above but with 2 straps. it has been so popular that they haven't changed it for a long time.

[Seniorplayer]

My ideal pad would be narrow, lightweight, with 2 three inch wide straps slightly longer than what you normally get.

[Giraffe208]

My favourite style and specification of pad are the Newbery SPS 1 batting pads. I would however also request a slightly shorter pad strap length for the "skinnies" as was previously mentioned!

Traditional, minimum branding with more focus gone into quality of product than quality of emblem for me

[MD2812]

2 best pads i've used are B3s current ones at the forum Oval nets,

And the blank pad prototypes I'm using this season with the verticle knee roll M&H style.

Both wrap around the leg much better than other pads i've used, both fit better for my height of 5'9.

They're also lightweight and don't seem to cause so much sweat.

[Nmcgee]

My favourite style and specification of pad are the Newbery SPS 1 batting pads. I would however also request a slightly shorter pad strap length for the "skinnies" as was previously mentioned!

Traditional, minimum branding with more focus gone into quality of product than quality of emblem for me

Minimum branding, traditional style, short straps. Exactly how I like 'em too.

[TangoWhiskey]

I'm all about the protection. I used to have some rubbish ones which did the job playing the odd game when I was younger but then when I started playing premier league I soon realised through experience that rolled up newspaper would have done a better job at protecting my shins. I felt every single stitch.

[Manormanic]

Has to fit well - long enough for the taller gent, with a decently size knee locator - and have tidy, grippy straps.  Other than that, I like a reasonably traditional, reasonably understated look myself!