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Ryan Hayward
New Starter
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 23/03/2011 : 16:36:19
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One of my 2009 GM Orginal Teknik pads has been damaged and I wondered if there was any way to repair it. When carrying a battery pack, the acid leaked out while I was wearing them, meaning acid went over one of the pads. This has destroyed the leather on the knee role, leaving it very baggy and a beige colour. In time, this will fall off, leaving it exposed. Furthermore, most of the stitching around the upper part of the knee role has come away. Can the finish of the pad be replaced or are there any alternatives?
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Perkins17
Amateur
United Kingdom
106 Posts |
Posted - 23/03/2011 : 17:22:17
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| your best bet would be to contact GM directly otherwise you will need to buy some more ! |
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Nick_Admin
Admin
United Kingdom
26427 Posts |
Posted - 23/03/2011 : 19:20:33
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| time to buy some more |
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HazzaStix
Amateur
United Kingdom
275 Posts |
Posted - 23/03/2011 : 19:31:39
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| yeah sorry Ryan. They look buggered. If i was you i would shop around and find some cheaper ones from a smaller brand. You will be surprised how good they can be. |
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Nick_Admin
Admin
United Kingdom
26427 Posts |
Posted - 23/03/2011 : 21:23:34
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| GM are a good brand , you know what you are getting |
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HazzaStix
Amateur
United Kingdom
275 Posts |
Posted - 23/03/2011 : 21:38:51
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| well yeah if you order batting pads then obv your getting batting pads....on a serious note the smaller companies do have got qaulity pads though. But yeah admittedly GM are good. |
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Nick_Admin
Admin
United Kingdom
26427 Posts |
Posted - 23/03/2011 : 21:52:00
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Order GM for example and your getting pads made from a seriously large company who spend thousands designing and developing new products for cricketers, streamlined, more protection and tested by professionals. No risk taking. Yes you may pay more but you are getting more.
Most smaller companies simply get pads off the shelf and dont do any testing , simply banging logos on a standard pair of pads and selling them off as premium. |
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Omega
Semi-Pro
Ireland
669 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2011 : 02:48:48
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Are GM the only cricket brand in the world that actually send there products for PPE testing ?
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ammo500
Semi-Pro
Australia
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Posted - 24/03/2011 : 06:21:11
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| new pads |
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Nick_Admin
Admin
United Kingdom
26427 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2011 : 07:47:51
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| nope Omega , but seeing as he already had them they were used as an example |
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Ryan Hayward
New Starter
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/03/2011 : 08:25:45
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| Ok guys, I feared that was going to be the response. I think I can soldier on with them for a while yet as I love them. What pads would you recommend? |
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Nick_Admin
Admin
United Kingdom
26427 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2011 : 09:17:36
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Ryan , thats an open question as all the people who side with their own brand will suggest theirs (makes sense)
Id stick with GM (see i use them) but there are lots of quality brands out there. |
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Omega
Semi-Pro
Ireland
669 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2011 : 09:34:24
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Originally posted by Nick_Admin
nope Omega , but seeing as he already had them they were used as an example
The point I was making Nick was that very very very few brands actually do send there products for BS 6183 testing under the PPE Directive for CE Certification.
I know GM do for a fact.
Maybe other brands can correct me on this issue.
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Nick_Admin
Admin
United Kingdom
26427 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2011 : 09:38:56
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| Omega people (kids) just dont understand this , they think its as simple as importing pads from abroad plonking a sticker on them and wayahh im a "brand" , Wayahh, wait until some kid gets injured wearing them and they are in court lol. (or prison) |
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Omega
Semi-Pro
Ireland
669 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2011 : 12:30:00
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Players get hurt everyday using soft leather goods from various brands which are made in Pakistan/India/China/New Zealand etc etc
How many of these brands have taken out Public Liability Insurance ?
Bottom line is that there is zero policing in the UK for cricket products. |
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Nick_Admin
Admin
United Kingdom
26427 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2011 : 12:54:59
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| until someone gets killed and an importer goes to jail, then watch the brands disband !!! |
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Any way of fixing this?
