Now for a very similar product to the SG guard
@Buzz has reviewed above, here are my SS Aerolites.
I bought this set from Cricmart.in a couple of months back out of curiosity more than anything. At a few pence under £11 they're definitely at the lower end of the price range (but remember you'll have to pay shipping too!)
They came in a carry bag which looks as if it will last which was an added bonus for those who like to keep everything nicely organised.
The GoodPrice - like I said, £11 is a good price for an all in one set.
Thickness - at their widest point I made these guards 19mm which isn't bulky.
Curviness - these are nicely curved out of the packet into a shape roughly matching a thigh.
Materials - nice quality PVC stuff on the front and a towelled back.
The straps - nice and thick, stretchy enough they went all the way round me and fixed Velcro points to fasten them.
The not so goodFit - for me (6ft1 with plenty of added padding) these were a bit of a tight fit and didn't provide as much coverage as my Aero P2s.
Closeness - this may be down to my fat thighs and the fact these are Indian men's size, but these sat on top of my thigh with a gap in some places, rather than wrapping round as you'd expect.
Adjustability - well, lack of, unlike the SG set these guards were fixed so the inner thigh protection could not be moved.
The mallet test FailedAs we have to do, I put these on and smacked myself with a mallet.
I wasn't hitting particulart hard when I started to feel the impacts. To make it a fair test I then hit myself with force.
The edges of the guard provide less protection than the Middle.
Strangely, (or not now I think about it) the areas there was some air between the guard and my leg provided more cushioning than the well wrapped area.
Don't get me wrong, they provide suitable protection for most club players, but they aren't anywhere near my Aero, or the strettons I used to own.
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