1: Millichamp and Hall, pure quality cricket equipment, especially the tan leather softs this year! I have used some of the bats, and the performance is excellent. Some of the shapes they make, especially the distinction look really good.
2: Gunn and Moore, excellent looking stickers and the bats perform well. The softs look professional and decent. The Icon and the Hero look really nice in real life, and the profiles are usually big for the weight.
3: Redback, excellent quality products, the bats and softs look immense! The name redback now has its own reputation in the cricketing world, and I think that most shops would be lucky to stock these bats.
4: SS, simply because I think they are the best bats in the world in my opinion. The stickers are instantly recognisable and the TON stamps are worldwide renowned. I think the gloves and pads look good, and the bats are pressed to perfection
5: Salix, a pure quality company in my opinion, everything looks professional. The bats maybe slightly over priced but you pay for quality I guess.
6: Newbery, a range of high quality bats and shapes, softs look really good with the camo in my opinion. The bats I have seen in a shop near me are of excellent quality, and the ping seems brilliant.
7: Impala, nowhere in the UK stocks them (that I know of) and a load of people rave about them in Australia. Some of them I have seen are lovely looking bats, but they are rare in the UK. Stocking them could be a brilliant business opportunity.
8: Hawk, another custom made UK brand, and I think the brand is underadvertised. The bats are pressed differently to most brands, however, the stickers look good and I think they would be a good asset to a retailer.
9: Laver and Wood, the name speaks for itself really, and I think these would sell well in the UK. I havent really seen the soft goods from Laver and Wood, but the bats like the Private Bin and possibly the reserve could well be a good asset to a retailer?!
10: Adidas, alot of my friends wish there was a place in my area that stocks Adidas gear, because they are interested. Ok, made in india and sold of ridiculous prices, but its amazing what the likes of tendulkar and kp can do for a brand!
11: Mongoose because they are the brand everyone is talking about! Again, havent seen the goods, but the bats seem to be of a decent quality. The CoR bat looks good, but the MMi still hasnt made me want to use one!
12: Talisman bats!!!
I would also try and get screaming cat bats!
I hope this helps mate!
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