Topic: AOC Cricket Equipment Guides (Read 9131 times)

FattusCattus · « **Reply #30 on:** February 06, 2010, 08:55:01 PM »

I'm a very average batsmen, so I wouldn't spend more than �80 tops on both. Currently I've got pads and gloves as samples from Champ Sport and Protos. The gloves cost �17.50 and the pads �30 - however probably worth double that if branded, and both pieces are fabulous.

Having looked at value for money in the guide, i would probaly go SF or Hunts County on my budget.

ianbuchanan · « **Reply #31 on:** February 07, 2010, 12:09:55 AM »

i literally have to get new gloves every season, at least! sweatyhand syndrome.... i just look for cheap ones going and most of the time get them for free!

RoCo Da Pixie · « **Reply #32 on:** February 07, 2010, 12:16:34 AM »

I try to keep two new pairs in the bag, and then a third which is a few seasons old which are for comfort.
Pads i have two sets just incase i play in the rain the previous day.

leeroy_acko · « **Reply #33 on:** February 07, 2010, 05:03:51 PM »

I have winter nets tonight for the first time and just dug out my gloves that are a season old.

Worryingly, this displays just how poor I am as a batter, as they appear brand new still! In the darkness of winter, somehow they were threadbare and I scored 1000 runs last summer and i needed a new pair. Obviously not!!! I am clearly rubbish!

Vantage Cricket · « **Reply #34 on:** February 07, 2010, 05:11:28 PM »

I think the prices in there are the prices manufacturers give the shops as RRP then the shops usually knock 20% off i think. Thats the case with mine anyways.

Quote from: FattusCattus on February 06, 2010, 07:00:37 PM

I've just picked up the guide, and the one thing that's amazed me is the high end price of gloves and pads.

I mean c'mon guys this is MENTAL!!!!!!!!!!! Who's buying gloves for �80 and pads for �125?

In my humble opinion, no softs can be worth this much, even if you are playing at a top league level. To pay over �200 for your softs is just mad. It may just be me, but I'm sure you can pick up fantastic quality gloves for �30 and pads for �40 tops?

I'm sure you'll all shoot me down in flames, but I think the spiralling price of softs has got out of control and is just silly.

By all means buy a branded bat used by some superduper international for �200 - but don't let them fleece you another �200 for protection!

FattusCattus · « **Reply #35 on:** February 07, 2010, 05:28:12 PM »

Fair play Vannie - but that still mean �64 for gloves and �100 for pads with the discount.

You know what softs can be bought from in India, and I certainly do. If you buy in enough bulk as the big boys do, then that makes the shipping very cheap per unit - so it still seems an awful mark up for us poor mug punters!

Fortunately, for apparent skinflints like me, there is always something super cheap on offer to be had.

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