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Light well fitting Cricket Pads
« on: September 01, 2010, 11:12:12 PM »

I currently own some GM Duellist 909 pads and I find them slightly big and bulky for me. I find them quite hard to run in as they are not very comfortable and fairly heavy.

The pads I've listed below are the ones that I'm looking into mainly as they are the foam texture - but I'm yet to try any foam pads on before so I don't know how they will fit.

I was wondering if anyone owned any of the pads below and how they perform... or if you own some that are lightweight and comfortable could you please shed some light, thanks.

Gunn & Moore RSB Original Batting Legguards - £64.95 - http://www.gm-cricket.com/range/batting_pads/rsb-original-pad.aspx

Solitaire Goldstar Mens - £40 - http://www.solitairecricket.com/solitaire_products_pads.html

Morrant Super Ultralite Batting Pads - £44.95 - http://www.morrant.com/morrant_cricket_batting_pads/morrant_super_ultralite_batting_pads/96560_p.html

Morrant International Ultralite Cricket Batting Legguards - £74.95 - http://www.morrant.com/morrant_cricket_batting_pads/morrant_international_ultralite_cricket_batting_legguards/96524_p.html

MRF Genius Moulded Cricket Batting Pads - £37.00 - http://onlinestockist.com/MRF-GENIUS-Moulded-Cricket-Batting-Pads-P137823.aspx
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Re: Light well fitting Cricket Pads
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2010, 08:48:01 AM »
My current pads (VSports VLite) are very similar to the Morrant Super Ultralite pads, they fit well and don't really notice I'm wearing them, the protections seems good but I think traditional pads do provide a little more protection all round.  Unfortunately VSports seem to have stopped selling them.  The Morrants look like they have a slightly better finish than my VSports pads.

You could also try Peak Sports:

http://www.sportdiscount.com/product/6788/PS_MEGALITE_MENS_AMBIDEXTROUS_BATTING_PADS
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Re: Light well fitting Cricket Pads
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2010, 09:14:13 AM »
I had the cheaper Morrants last year & they were VERY light & quite comfortable.

I found that I sometimes hit the with my bat though (probably my technique to blame) so I sold them & bought some of the GM Ravi Bopara 2 straps type, but I feel these are too wide.

So I'll change again next year, maybe for the dearer Morrants or go back to a 3 strap for the first time in a few years.
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Re: Light well fitting Cricket Pads
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2010, 09:17:44 AM »
Pair of the morrants your looking at on ebay my friend :) have a look!
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Re: Light well fitting Cricket Pads
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2010, 09:19:02 AM »
Buzz, BAS 2020 are meant to be good, worth giving them a try? Or are they rb's in disguise!

....or are the rb's the ones in disguise ?!
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Re: Light well fitting Cricket Pads
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2010, 09:21:34 AM »
Quote from: peplow on September 02, 2010, 09:19:02 AM
Buzz, BAS 2020 are meant to be good, worth giving them a try? Or are they rb's in disguise!

....or are the rb's the ones in disguise ?!
Peplow - have you been having dreams about me or something?
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Re: Light well fitting Cricket Pads
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2010, 09:37:31 AM »
Out of the one you have listed Morrant wins by miles and there is no comparision among Morrants and others
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Re: Light well fitting Cricket Pads
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2010, 09:38:47 AM »
Quote from: Buzz on September 02, 2010, 09:21:34 AM
Peplow - have you been having dreams about me or something?


No :D
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Re: Light well fitting Cricket Pads
« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2010, 04:42:52 PM »
save your self hours worth of time, a few quid and days worth of panicking... Hawk X10 - best pads on the market right now by a mile.
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Re: Light well fitting Cricket Pads
« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2010, 05:35:00 PM »
Quote from: peplow on September 02, 2010, 09:17:44 AM
Pair of the morrants your looking at on ebay my friend :) have a look!

I had already noticed that  - but by the time the bidding has finished it'll just be worth getting some new ones from Morrant as it'll be a similar price.
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Re: Light well fitting Cricket Pads
« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2010, 05:35:51 PM »
Quote from: Mr Cricket on September 02, 2010, 04:42:52 PM
save your self hours worth of time, a few quid and days worth of panicking... Hawk X10 - best pads on the market right now by a mile.

I might go have a look and try them on... I'm not far from Hawk and I think someone from my club has some...
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Re: Light well fitting Cricket Pads
« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2010, 05:50:28 PM »
Quote from: peplow on September 02, 2010, 09:17:44 AM
Pair of the morrants your looking at on ebay my friend :) have a look!

LINK ME UP! :)
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Re: Light well fitting Cricket Pads
« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2010, 05:54:14 PM »
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Morrant-Test-Batting-Pads-/290469530941?pt=UK_Protective_Equipment&hash=item43a1554d3d

I agree though they'll go for the price they are new as people will believe the £120 rrp bull!
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Re: Light well fitting Cricket Pads
« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2010, 05:57:10 PM »
Hmmm might stick a bid in
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Re: Light well fitting Cricket Pads
« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2010, 06:02:21 PM »
Quote from: mattw on September 02, 2010, 05:35:51 PM
I might go have a look and try them on... I'm not far from Hawk and I think someone from my club has some...

Mate, it took about 2 nets seshes to wear them in and theyre just incredible.
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