So I was sorting my kit out ahead of winter nets
Having owned every imaginable brand at some stage or another I have had a proper eBay sort out over the winter & sold off the stuff I don't use.
I plan on running 2 kit bags - the coffin & the standup duffle. One will live down the ground I expect.
Bats
Red - 2.9 a Spartan of unknown heritage from M&H as a refurb for £85 - sensational middle
Blue - Blankbat B Oz 2.10 lovely bat really high middle £160 from IJC
White - Custom from a friend 2.10 £150 - yet to be used in anger but feels great as I knock it in
Pads
2 x unbranded X1 pads from online stockist/eBay £45 in total
Gloves
2 x RS Plain white with pittards from cricket shed/eBay £60 in total
Helmets
1 x County had forever 1 x C&D had ages too (neither expensive)
County coffin must be 20 years old & still love it
Duck & Run duffle £25 in sale and a belter
Single thigh pad (big son has swiped my other one) as I've never really mastered "strippers"
Gray Nics pimples for batting £25 from IJC
Puma Spikes for bowling had for ages
Various club caps - the snapback is my 12 year olds
Lurking in the corner my M&H pads & gloves that I haven't yet shifted but will likely end up in a net bag.
The strategy is really plain kit so any bat will go with them & as I'm over 40 less is more in branding & colour
Finally I'm a fan of a bargain - there's something about getting a great bit of kit cheap when some local stores flog inferior stuff for a fortune to the unsuspecting
Be gentle - I'm new at this