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Gunn & Moore

31 (25.2%)

Gray Nicolls

39 (31.7%)

Kookaburra

5 (4.1%)

Slazenger

1 (0.8%)

Adidas

1 (0.8%)

SS/TON

22 (17.9%)

New Balance

5 (4.1%)

Puma

6 (4.9%)

SF

2 (1.6%)

Other (please state)

9 (7.3%)

Spartan

2 (1.6%)

Total Members Voted: 123

[WalkingWicket37]

Hi All

Sat in the office, looking at the rain and daydreaming about the now ended cricket season!
Random question that's popped into my head, what is the most popular "big" brand?

I know we love a boutique brand on CBF, but the majority of casual players will buy a brand they have seen on the tellybox.
What is your favourite big brand? Poll included in this thread but discussion is encouraged! 

[shamelessshaun]

I've Selected other, Newbery. Not unsure if you would class this as a big brand however.

[gerhard303]

I voted for Puma - I love their softs. Not a huge fan of any of the major brands bats... I've never had the cash to get a top end one!

[Rob580]

Gone for NB, seen a few of their sticks and they really seem to go, grading is pretty generous and the softs are (in my opinion) some of the best out there.

The Orange/Black & Red/Yellow colours however, are vomit inducing.

[smilley792]

Gray nics and gunn and Moore are brands I always seem to return to.

Gray nics being the one I own most gear from, and shall buy more.

[ProWannabe88]

never been tempted to use any of the 'Big Brands' for any of my kit (exc spikes) for at least 10 - 12 years. Think I had a Kook when I was about 14.

If I was to look at using one now it would probably be GM or GN 

[SwingAndMiss]

Before I went custom I was a GN man, Ultimate, Millennium, Powerbow, Longbow, Xiphos. Never had a bad one

[mini998]

I don't really have a favorite brand (big or small)
But in generally

Bats - I like GM ones from all the big brands.
Softs - I have a soft spot for Newbury

[Bowlers Name Please]

Used, Slazenger, GM, Adidas and Gray Nics bats before.  Out of all of those I'd probably say Gray Nics were the best.

I've had softs from GM and Gray Nics before and must say the Gray Nics have been disappointing (had gloves split after the first use and a pair of Powerbow Players Pads split badly down one of the canes after only a few uses) so they don't fill me with much confidence.  Maybe I just got unlucky with those! 

[thedon]

Puma sorts and gm for bats.

[Cin88]

My kit is a bit of a mix at the moment but the majority is Gunn & Moore, I've always preffered their softs thanks to the generous sizing (meaning I can get youth sized in their pads/gloves) and their ability to last for what feels like forever.

[joymarvin]

Bats - SS/TON
Softs - SS/TON

[beaver5]

Haven't used any big brands for about 20 years. I have used Newbery and Salix though, but usually prefer smaller brands. I voted for GN as I've always liked the look of their softs and looking to get a GN bat this year.

[tim2000s]

GN and Hunts for me. Currently have a Dynadrive and Scoop, and will get a GN500 and love the old Hunts and some of the new...


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[WalkingWicket37]

I've Selected other, Newbery. Not unsure if you would class this as a big brand however.

Newbery is an interesting one. Well known yes, but not a big brand as such. To qualify as a big brand I was thinking something Joe Public would buy because "so and so used it on the telly, I'll buy one like that"

GN and Hunts for me. Currently have a Dynadrive and Scoop, and will get a GN500 and love the old Hunts and some of the new...

I didn't include Hunts, as much as I love them they're hardly known any more. That's a real shame as they make excellent sticks.