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Who makes each companies softs?
« on: April 17, 2018, 09:20:51 PM »
So, I couldn’t figure out which section to add this so thought here would do.

Lots of rumours fly about but do we know who makes for Who?

I’ll make a list, feel free to add to it etc

Gunn and Moore -
Gray Nicolls -
Kookaburra -
Slazenger -
New Balance -
Spartan -
Puma -
Hunts County -
Adidas -
Salix -
Newbery -

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Re: Who makes each companies softs?
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2018, 09:24:59 PM »
I don't know the answer but..is there a custom softs forum?!
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Re: Who makes each companies softs?
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2018, 09:48:23 PM »

Gunn and Moore - SG (and others I think)
Gray Nicolls -
Kookaburra - SG
Slazenger - Sondhi
New Balance - Sondhi
Spartan - was SS, not sure now
Puma - SG
Hunts County -
Adidas - SS
Salix -
Newbery -
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Re: Who makes each companies softs?
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2018, 10:14:14 PM »
Hunts used to be SS but I don't know if that's still the case
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Re: Who makes each companies softs?
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2018, 10:51:05 PM »
Thought sondhi made puma?

I know kg and robinsons make quite a few for the small companies and even spotted a forum sponsor when I went to kg's factory!
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Re: Who makes each companies softs?
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2018, 06:06:56 AM »
If you look at the Hunts WK pads they are the same model as Adidas, Spartan etc
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Re: Who makes each companies softs?
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2018, 06:25:00 AM »
Slightly off topic but I recently got a Newbery SPS wheelie bag & the quality was good.

They sent it in a huge original box that must have had a shipment in and had “Newbery SPS Wheelie”
On the side.

I was surprised to also see “made in China” printed on the box!

I just wrongly assumed the bags would be made in India too?!
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Re: Who makes each companies softs?
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2018, 06:56:36 AM »
Isn't Salix SS? Not sure who makes Gray Nics, but M&H are also made by the same company, which may be Chinese?
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Re: Who makes each companies softs?
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2018, 07:38:45 AM »
A lot of bags are made in China, with the remaining softs made in India - pretty sure @Tom used to use a company in China for the Mongoose gears back in the day.
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Re: Who makes each companies softs?
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2018, 07:59:10 AM »
Wouldn't Gray Nicolls be made at Gray Nicolls India?

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Re: Who makes each companies softs?
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2018, 08:15:47 AM »
Genuine question....

Does it make a real difference to the quality of the softs dependent on which factory/who makes them? or do you just get what you pay for etc....? ie. Level of softs in the range.
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Re: Who makes each companies softs?
« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2018, 08:25:24 AM »
Quote from: six and out on April 18, 2018, 08:15:47 AM
Genuine question....

Does it make a real difference to the quality of the softs dependent on which factory/who makes them? or do you just get what you pay for etc....? ie. Level of softs in the range.

Maybe not overall quality (though I'm sure there is a big difference in markups from company to company), but helps to know, manufacturers have certain traits that you maybe prefer etc.
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Re: Who makes each companies softs?
« Reply #12 on: April 18, 2018, 08:28:35 AM »
Quote from: six and out on April 18, 2018, 08:15:47 AM
Genuine question....

Does it make a real difference to the quality of the softs dependent on which factory/who makes them? or do you just get what you pay for etc....? ie. Level of softs in the range.

To keep it short. Yes, it definitely makes a difference.

But that's dependent on how picky you are about your softs. For example, I am extremely picky in the finishing of the products - whilst the majority can source the same materials, for me the main differences is in the quality of finishing/stitching. I've personally used 4 different manufacturers and we've finally found one that we're happy with the quality of finishing/stitching.
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Re: Who makes each companies softs?
« Reply #13 on: April 18, 2018, 09:08:01 AM »
Quote from: six and out on April 18, 2018, 08:15:47 AM
Genuine question....

Does it make a real difference to the quality of the softs dependent on which factory/who makes them? or do you just get what you pay for etc....? ie. Level of softs in the range.

For me (mr famous pads collector) it makes a big difference. I know a lot of people love SS made but I have found the quality on some of the pads they do really bad. That could be the pu, stitching or something else. If I can I try to avoid buying pads made from them. But that’s just me, it probably wouldn’t bother a normal person!!
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Re: Who makes each companies softs?
« Reply #14 on: April 18, 2018, 10:49:14 AM »
I hate (yes, that strongly) the mesh strap lining on SS pads. Find it really irritable when netting in shorts.

So for me, yes, who makes the pads makes a huge difference...
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