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Re: Recommendations on a new set of pads
« Reply #30 on: September 28, 2020, 09:13:24 AM »
Aren't the Neon ones from the RS template used by several  other brands - including 'have a hunt around' Hunts County?
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Re: Recommendations on a new set of pads
« Reply #31 on: September 28, 2020, 09:16:28 AM »
B&S softs have been superb for me this season and also use the small men’s size. All the features of a pad at £100 plus and well below this price point. Leather instep, padded straps, carbon detail and top end protection. And plain white so go with any bat,glove combo
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Re: Recommendations on a new set of pads
« Reply #32 on: September 28, 2020, 09:27:01 AM »
Possibly these too? Like a lot of these decisions, I've realised, it probably mostly depends on which brand you want to be seen wearing.
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Re: Recommendations on a new set of pads
« Reply #33 on: September 28, 2020, 09:35:46 AM »
Quote from: SOULMAN1012 on September 28, 2020, 09:16:28 AM
B&S softs have been superb for me this season and also use the small men’s size. All the features of a pad at £100 plus and well below this price point. Leather instep, padded straps, carbon detail and top end protection. And plain white so go with any bat,glove combo
@SOULMAN1012 Chris, I've got a set of the B&S ones but I've found them very squeaky to be honest.
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Re: Recommendations on a new set of pads
« Reply #34 on: September 28, 2020, 10:04:07 AM »
Another vote for the Neons when they're back in stock. Love mine, very comfy and the small men's size is perfect for the more average sized gentleman.
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Re: Recommendations on a new set of pads
« Reply #35 on: September 28, 2020, 12:09:35 PM »
Used the GN Legends this season and I love everything about them. Small top flap, perfect fit, light, straps proper length and they look the part.

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Re: Recommendations on a new set of pads
« Reply #36 on: September 28, 2020, 02:23:40 PM »
Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on September 28, 2020, 09:13:24 AM
Aren't the Neon ones from the RS template used by several  other brands - including 'have a hunt around' Hunts County?

Robinsons don't make Hunts softs.
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Re: Recommendations on a new set of pads
« Reply #37 on: September 28, 2020, 02:25:07 PM »
I haven't used them but I really like the look of the SG Test white pads.
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Re: Recommendations on a new set of pads
« Reply #38 on: September 28, 2020, 03:31:30 PM »

Have been impressed with Gray-Nicolls Kronus Test which are available direct from G-N UK for £64.99 and there is stock available in Medium RH. I am borderline Small Mens size but these fit me very well in Medium. 
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Re: Recommendations on a new set of pads
« Reply #39 on: September 28, 2020, 04:22:48 PM »
Simply cannot go wrong with GN Legend pads. It’s the safest bet imo.
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Re: Recommendations on a new set of pads
« Reply #40 on: September 28, 2020, 04:58:02 PM »
Top end kookaburra.. even better if you can pick up some pro issue ones
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Re: Recommendations on a new set of pads
« Reply #41 on: September 28, 2020, 07:06:23 PM »
Quote from: KettonJake on September 28, 2020, 02:23:40 PM
Robinsons don't make Hunts softs.

I think I meant SS? There are quite a lot of brands with similar detailing on their high-end models. (And probably low-end too, if I looked.)
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Re: Recommendations on a new set of pads
« Reply #42 on: September 28, 2020, 07:17:38 PM »
GN legends for me too.  Easily the best pad I have ever used.  Comfy straps even when batting in shorts which are a sensible length (I.e. don't need doubling back on themselves), small top hat that fits perfectly, top protection and traditional styling that I like
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Re: Recommendations on a new set of pads
« Reply #43 on: September 28, 2020, 07:47:36 PM »
I got the top oblivion stealth pads, previously I had the top powerbow 6 pads and foolishly sold them, so I would go anything top end gn. comfy, best straps and best fit for me. The top pads in the ranges i.e. powerbow, oblivion etc are usually 20-30 cheaper than legends and just as good.
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Re: Recommendations on a new set of pads
« Reply #44 on: September 28, 2020, 10:08:01 PM »
Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on September 28, 2020, 09:13:24 AM
Aren't the Neon ones from the RS template used by several  other brands - including 'have a hunt around' Hunts County?

I can assure you my softs and luggage are far from a "template" design (and the bats for that matter!). You are right to an extent across the market though, the majority of small brands just have their logos applied to the stock mould of whichever chosen manufacturer they use.

Funnily enough it tends to be those designs I've spent countless hours on being used by other brands/manufacturers, albeit a season behind (one example being my 2020 duffle design in the grey/white colour scheme, now being offered by another Indian supplier in an almost identical design as their 'new 2021 line').

Speaking of which the 2021 range is pretty much coming to the end of production now, hoping to have it all in hand this side of December providing COVID and the shipping ports play ball! Very excited by a few of the new products coming
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