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[liscon12]

Bag has arrived Will transfer all my gear into it tonight and give my thoughts about it, I'm expecting to be pleasantly surprised.

[brokenbat]

When you have your batting gear on - does the bag just fall flat on the floor, or does it stay upright?

[smilley792]

When you have your batting gear on - does the bag just fall flat on the floor, or does it stay upright?

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Depends.

If I put a pair of shoes in the bottom. It stays up.

Otherwise it does fall over.

[brokenbat]

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Depends.

If I put a pair of shoes in the bottom. It stays up.

Otherwise it does fall over.

Thanks mate - your video review was pretty cool. What do you think is the most ergonomic / efficient way to pack your kit for nets / games?
I am thinking of getting it too (like you, not a keeper).

[richthekeeper]

any opinions on other alternative duffles just for comparison, or is this one by far the best in its class?

[simonmay5]

For me it's the best out their at the moment it's a brilliant bag

[liscon12]

Well I've got all my gear in it, not too much just your average kit.

• 2 Bats
• 1 set of pads
• 2 pairs of gloves
• 2 pairs of shoes
• 1 helmet
• Inner and Outer thigh pad
• misc stuff like bat tape etc etc
• Full set of whites (2 pants, 2 t-shirts & 2 jumpers)

I have to say it all goes in well with plenty of room to spare if I decide to get any extra kit. Both bats are in the internal bat covers and both pairs of shoes fit in the section at the base of the bag easily however I wouldn't like to try and fit another pair in though. My whites are in the top section with plenty of room as well to spare. Over all I'm happy with my purchase and it's miles better than my old Kook 600 wheelie (which my brother now has). One thing to note is that its a lot heavier to lift and carry on your back and I wouldn't want to carry this for extended periods of time however it'll be fine for just carrying to nets/pavilion from my car etc. The only concern is the straps on the back either tearing or breaking with time due to the weight of the bag when putting it onto your back, has anyone found this to be a concern?

Oh and finally I think if you leave at least one bat in the bag it should stay upright.

[richthekeeper]

not to labour the point, but on Owzat cricket there are similar-ish duffles from Gray Nicolls and Gunn & Moore which are both cheaper than the Kook version...

[AndrewS]

I have a GN1000 - if I was buying again I'd go for the Kook.

Whilst the GN is a good bag, if you stack it pad->helmet<-pad left to right, it's pretty tight and the side pockets are pretty useless. Also, the top compartment (for helmet/whites/whatever) is mostly taken up by the bat handles. I can just about squeeze my whites in there.

[smilley792]

Thanks mate - your video review was pretty cool. What do you think is the most ergonomic / efficient way to pack your kit for nets / games?
I am thinking of getting it too (like you, not a keeper).

How I pack.

2 pairs of boots in boot pocket.
Thigh pad set in main compartment on top of boots.
Pad either side
Gloves in helmet,  helmet in front pocket.
Bat in either bat pocket.
Whites in top pocket.
Hats, drink and a bit of food in one side pocket.


I have nothing in the to her side pocket, and could fit lots more in the main pocket and whites section. Just don't need to.

[brokenbat]

Ended up getting it - what a gem. I decided to divide up the gear in the following way:

Main Compartment: batting gear I use most frequently, arranged so that I access items in the correct order. So at the very bottom is my helmet, on top of that my current pair of gloves, on top of the gloves is my elbow guard and box. The pads are on either side of the helmet, and have the thigh / chest guards hugging them.

Side Pockets: extra / backup pairs of gloves (I hated getting different pairs mixed up in a wheelie bag), sidearm, balls

Top Pocket: whites, shades, sunblock, headphones (in case I need some pump-you-up music before batting).

Front Pocket: replacement spikes, "medical kit" (tape, spray, etc).

Still loads of space left over. Love it. Only thing is to make sure one lifts / swings the bag safely (in case anyone has a tweaky back). But its much lighter than any wheelie bag i've seen.

[tim2000s]

Having been using the Ton duffel for a while, the separation that provides looks great. Interested to know if anyone has compared this with the GM duffle, which looked to be huge and have separation?

[Boondougal]

Tim, after seeing yours and the gn together when we're at the oval I ended up going for this. It has the size and space of the ton but the practicality of the gn. I think the gn felt more compact but a lot of listings have them as the same size. It might be a bit more pricey but I think it's worth it.

[hopwoodbear]

anyone know if this is still in stock anywhere?

as its a 2015 model wondering what the latest versions are that may be comparable

like the size, it seems to have a lot more capacity than most other duffles available

[horseman]

Ive got a purple and black available. Dont know if they are available in store anywhere