Topic: Pads (Read 5966 times)

mattw · « **Reply #30 on:** February 21, 2011, 11:13:26 PM »

Ah fair enough, Boundary sports hasn't got the best selection in there. You could email them to see if they could get some stock in for you to try out. They seem like nice guys in there and are usually fast with their responses.

rp27 · « **Reply #31 on:** February 21, 2011, 11:15:55 PM »

I spoke to the guy last week, and he said he was having the 2011 gray nics stuff in, but that didnt really help me you see>

mattw · « **Reply #32 on:** February 21, 2011, 11:23:58 PM »

Ah right, last time I was in there which was at the start of the month he said that they were expecting all of their stock in by mid-feb. Obviously not...

Well Hawk do their own pads which look pretty good and they're not far from Birmingham (near stourbridge) http://www.hawkcricket.com/Details.cfm?ProdID=157&category=9. So if you're willing to travel to them you could try them on...

(bit off topic) Did he say when they will have the grey nics stuff in? As I would like to look at their new bags...

rp27 · « **Reply #33 on:** February 21, 2011, 11:26:06 PM »

I think he said by the end of this week, and thanks, i'll have a look. I'm tempted to go to uzisports as it's not far according to google maps!

rp27 · « **Reply #34 on:** February 21, 2011, 11:27:05 PM »

oh, and why's their keeping kit the same as SS's :S

mattw · « **Reply #35 on:** February 21, 2011, 11:32:51 PM »

Okay cheers.

I'm not sure why they are the same, I could be wrong - but I guess they could use the same supplier and get them shipped over.

I did have some Hawk (batting) pads and they were very good quality, but unfortunately I had to take them back as I couldn't get the right amount of money for some Puma pads I bought and as they had been used I couldn't send them back. So I exchanged them for some thigh guards and a few extras and all of their softs are of a very good standard.

There was someone from the Birmingham area who was planning on going down to Uzisports from this forum somewhere, so you could work out a lift with them.

rp27 · « **Reply #36 on:** February 21, 2011, 11:37:50 PM »

Quote from: mattw on February 21, 2011, 11:32:51 PM

Okay cheers.

I'm not sure why they are the same, I could be wrong - but I guess they could use the same supplier and get them shipped over.

I did have some Hawk (batting) pads and they were very good quality, but unfortunately I had to take them back as I couldn't get the right amount of money for some Puma pads I bought and as they had been used I couldn't send them back. So I exchanged them for some thigh guards and a few extras and all of their softs are of a very good standard.

There was someone from the Birmingham area who was planning on going down to Uzisports from this forum somewhere, so you could work out a lift with them.

Ahh right cheers, hopefully i'll be able to persuade my mom to take me haha, if not i've got my driving test on friday so i might be able to drive myself!

mattw · « **Reply #37 on:** February 21, 2011, 11:41:18 PM »

It'll be worth it if you go down, friendly guys there.

Good luck!

rp27 · « **Reply #38 on:** February 21, 2011, 11:49:39 PM »

Cheers

chipsticks · « **Reply #39 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:46:36 AM »

the 5000's are quality pads but I don't think you would be able to wear them low, I had to wear mine behind the tongue of my shoe, it all depends where you find them comfortable. looks wise, i think they're top 2 and on par with the Kookaburra Kahuna ones. (the traditional looking ones) but that's in my opinion. Protection is quality on the 5000's yet to take a blow in the kookaburras.

like people have said, if you have chance to get to a retailer, do it. and the puma 4000 look pretty much exactly the same as the 5000's. its all a case of ow comfortable you feel, dont base keeping pads on looks in my opinion

hope this helps

peplow · « **Reply #40 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:52:54 AM »

i know you said you wanted new, but the offer of a set of ballistic 5000 fxt pads going cheap from me is here if need be

as well as a couple of sets of bn keeping gloves (ss and another)

They are comfy, but i'd prefer wearing pads low so they dont suit me and the unbouncy briz pitches!

justnotcricket86 · « **Reply #41 on:** February 22, 2011, 10:06:46 AM »

SS Gladiators will be OK for wearing low, I chose them over flextechs

Simmy · « **Reply #42 on:** February 27, 2011, 10:02:40 PM »

i need some keeping pads!!! not got a clue what 1's to get ...

johan95 · « **Reply #43 on:** February 27, 2011, 10:16:39 PM »

What's your budget mate, and what did you have before?

Simmy · « **Reply #44 on:** February 27, 2011, 10:33:54 PM »

�30ish

had some local branded one's

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