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[fasteddie]

I think 3 which stand out for me are

1) Aldred Velocity. A great twist on the traditional shape. Long middle.
2) GN Power bow Gen X. The graphics are migraine inducing, the but the low middle and balance are first class.
3) M&H Amplus.

The recent multiple releases of branding from yesteryear has been a touch disappointing. I don't have fond memories of the Bubble (in fact I've always thought it a rather daft name) or Purist to name but two.

Still, if in doubt, head for the repeat button.

[Sam]

GN seem to be the leaders in bringing back retro bats, I assume because of the fact that they use/used the most innovative designs and therefore makes it easier if its iconic. Surely they've taken the wood out of as many areas of the bat as possible by now  .

[jamielsn15]

Twenty years is a long time, who's to say we won't see companies relaunched?

would love to see a 'proper' Duncan Fearnley magnum, which has to be an all time classic. Agree the Kahuna range will be fondly remembered and talked about to future generations...

my final choice would be the gray nics oblivion. May become truly iconic if Cook's career meets expectation and he sticks with one range, a la Ponting, de Villiers, etc.

[Gingerbusiness]

In my opinion - Not necessarily because of shape, but because of branding too;

1. Mongoose MMi3
2. Newbery Mjolnir
3. GN Oblivion
4. Kookaburra Kahuna
5. MRF Genius

Willl be interesting to see!

[WalkingWicket37]

A few that I think will have the potential to become classics in the future:

GM Icon
GM Six6
GN Powerbow
GN Oblivion
Kook Kahuna
Adidas ST Master Blaster
MRF Genius
BAS Vampire

I also wanted I say GN Powerspot, GN Dynadrive and Slazenger V12, but they already are in a previous incarnation.

[tim2000s]

If you look at the retro bats with the most appeal, they nearly all fall into one of two categories. Innovative, unusual shape/features (often associated with being used by a class player): GM Diamond, GN Scoops and Derivatives,  HC Reflex, Slazenger V12 and Derivatives; or they are associated with a number of players: GM Maestro, Slazenger V100 and 500, DF Magnum, Attack and 405.

Based on this, you are looking at the likes of the MMi3, Purist and Kahuna which all have had wide exposure (which is key to fall into this category)    and popular users. I struggle to name anything else that would really fall into either of those categories. Certainly nothing from the likes of M&H or the smaller brands does. The jury is out on the Nemesis and Vortex.  Both need to be seen to be being used by popular players.

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[CricketTasmania]

Looking for any GN Ultimate from 1994-2000
with good grains and ping will pay good $ to post to Tasmania..

[mattw]

Out of the modern bats I would say that the following are Modern Classics;
GM Icon
Kooka Kahuna
GN Powerbow
Adidas Master Blaster
Mongoose T20

[Gelds]

Some I would consider from the last 5-10 years that will be considered as classics in future years. I'm basing it on both shapes and good players who used them.

GM Purist
GM Maxi
Kookaburra Ridgeback
Kookaburra Kahuna
Woodworm Wand
Mongoose
GN Longbow

[Alvaro]

GM Icon
Puma Ballistic
SS TON, or at least the stamp, is a minimalist design classic.

[tim2000s]

I'm thinking the Icon may have a bit of the Maestro about it. Of those I've seen on here that people have listed, I'm not sure that many (Kahuna aside)  have the cachet required to make them classics. I can see how the ST master blaster might make it....

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[toenails97]

Gray nicolls powerbow for sure, due to it being around for a few years, I also think the oblivion will be around for a few more years so should make it.
Newbery C6 bats, and finally I think the kookaburra kahuna due to it being around for a few years also...it would be nice if they released a limited run of the 2005 profile as an ashes run or something - the profile was pretty full and wasn't concaved to hell back then!

[cooter]

kookaburra kahuna
gn oblivion
gm icon
i think these 3 will be the classics of the future, from big companys who will still be running in 20 years time!!

[Phoenix]

Kookaburra Kahuna Icon graphite back
GN T20 double sided dooverlacky
GN Phoenix 

[uknsaunders]

If you based it on longevity then icon, powerbow, mjolnir and kahuna. That said I don't think the kahuna is that special and would put the solution in as a unique bat or possibly the distinction.

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