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[JB]

It's classified as PP2 which can be self certified as it's not deemed as equipment that is potentially life saving.....arguably anyone who's taken a ball to the knackers might feel differently!

You could say the box has saved you're future child's life!! 😂😂

[Biggie Smalls]

What do people call test match protection on the gloves. (or are you just going off what the description says),

Funny but it is branded about a lot I love BAS players gloves which are simple and not overly obtrusive on your hands like some stormtrooper gloves where you feel your hands are miles from the bat.

Bas players ....real proper 'test level' protection ( for my old arthritic spinning fingers )  , not just a description.

[jamielsn15]

I'll always go top of the range protection in gloves, helmet and pads. Helmet and gloves because my job involves meeting and engaging people and the occasional royal event and I do a lot of driving. Black eyes, broken noses and bandaged hands do not compliment that work! Also I love playing cricket and I'd rather not be missing any games due to impact injuries, or any for that matter.

Pads leaves some leeway but the top end pads tend to be lighter. Why would you make life harder than it needs to be?!

[Buzz]

I have sacrificed protection levels for weight with my pads and gone for less bulky gloves.

Each to their own, but I am happy with my choice.

[Seniorplayer]

I think you can go over the top with protection my first gloves were little more than cotton inners  with strips of green rubber spikes on the back they weren't great protection but did the job.

[HallamKeeper]

So when you see the pros on TV using the gear that isn't the top of the range I assume it is a similar level of protection as the very top of the range? If not, do these players not care, not need it or do they have better stuff with the appearance of the lower stuff in the range?

Can't think of any examples off the top of my head but I'm sure it happens, probably more county one day stuff.

[Mr_Orange]

So when you see the pros on TV using the gear that isn't the top of the range I assume it is a similar level of protection as the very top of the range? If not, do these players not care, not need it or do they have better stuff with the appearance of the lower stuff in the range?

Can't think of any examples off the top of my head but I'm sure it happens, probably more county one day stuff.

I guess that would be based on preference, maybe weight or comfort? Marcus Trescothick used the GN Prestige pads last season, which are classified as 'Premier Club' level so would be interesting to see why.
I know someone who had a GN sponsor package where they had a set budget to spend and decided to go for more pairs of 'lower-end' pads and gloves to ensure they lasted the length of the deal. Obviously could've bought more from their own pocket but decided to get as much as they could balanced with protection.

[ScottParko]

I'm quite well known in my club for not batting with a certain bit of protection.... Although I wore it after a promotion into the 1s and got 48 so did wear it towards the end of the season!! I haven't been hit there yet because I've got a cricket bat to use but I'm sure I'll regret it if I do get hit! I'm willing to take that risk for now....

[avkrish]

I have found that my priorities for this have changed over the years as .....

my age has gone up - check
the standard i play in has gone down - check
my family numbers has up - check
and subsequently my bank balance has gone down! - check

All of the above applies to me as well but I always go for some of the best protection I can get hold of. The only compromise I make is on bats, in which case I mostly buy lower grade ones.

[WalkingWicket37]

I'm quite well known in my club for not batting with a certain bit of protection.... Although I wore it after a promotion into the 1s and got 48 so did wear it towards the end of the season!! I haven't been hit there yet because I've got a cricket bat to use but I'm sure I'll regret it if I do get hit! I'm willing to take that risk for now....

I'm guessing it's either a helmet, or it's to protect your helmet!

[felix]

I'm quite well known in my club for not batting with a certain bit of protection.... Although I wore it after a promotion into the 1s and got 48 so did wear it towards the end of the season!! I haven't been hit there yet because I've got a cricket bat to use but I'm sure I'll regret it if I do get hit! I'm willing to take that risk for now....

Well good luck to you, I saw a good young opposition batsman get hit "amidships" by somebody fairly quick many years ago, and the cry he let out of "I'm not wearing a box" when he was writhing on the floor haunts me to this day...

[tim2000s]

Gloves, yes, totally. Always get the best money can buy. Broken fingers are no joke.

Same is true of helmet and box.

Pads I'm less bothered about, as I rarely face anything that is going to cause immense leg pain, but typically, my pads are also fairly high protection. Better safe than sorry I say.

Lastly, if you don't wear a box "because you have a bat in your hands", then frankly, I know a bowler with a ball that will make you wear one.....

[FattusCattus]

Are you still a Stormtrooper @tim2000s ?

[tim2000s]

Are you still a Stormtrooper @tim2000s ?

No - tore the pads covering so gave them to someone deserving. Currently got a nice solid pair of rather traditional Hunts County Turbo pads, you know, to make me run faster....