Aero Strippers

Go the whole hog - get a suit of armour 

Originally posted by Kerm I have heard good things about them, wouldn't get me wearing them though. If the ball is higher then my pads I back myself to hit it with the bat not my leg.

Well if the ball is shin high on the stumps, I back myself to hit it straight back past the bowler too, but I'm still going to wear pads. Not really the point.


Edited by mikeeboy - 30 January 2007 at 12:12pm

Originally posted by Kerm Not to mention the fact getting hit there doesnt really hurt all that much.

???? I don't think I'm getting anywhere here.  Anyone else used them?

Actually there isn't, the strippers are a sort of "thigh guard built into shorts" style thing, they are apparantly very light and comfortable. If I was going to wear any thigh guard style thing they would be what i'd get, I'd just be worried about lack of ability to move properly.

Originally posted by Kerm Actually there isn't, the strippers are a sort of "thigh guard built into shorts" style thing, they are apparantly very light and comfortable. If I was going to wear any thigh guard style thing they would be what i'd get, I'd just be worried about lack of ability to move properly.

I believe the whole design philosophy is based around being able to move freely when wearing them. 

Edited by mikeeboy - 31 January 2007 at 10:28am

I remember watching a 12 or 13 year old playing for South Hants last season, clearly padded to the nines from head to toe.  He dived to make a run and was prostrate for a few minutes, the coach came off from attending to him with tears of laughter in his eyes ....... "wasn't hurt at all, just had so much clobber on he couldn't get up"

I just borrowed a pair from a mate and tried them for a net session, very comfortable, though it was a bit of an odd feeling to start with but soon got used to it. Seriously looking at getting some for myself.

I recently picked up a pair of these - a store was selling the P1's still carrying the Obo brand for £25 which was too good to refuse. (I also bagged some pads too which I'll mention somewhere else no doubt).I haven't used them in play yet but love the front thigh protection, which is a mammoth improvement on the traditional thigh pad style in terms of fit and comfort.

I've never had any back leg thigh protection before so that is taking a bit of getting used to - I can always remove it if I end up hating it. The hip pad  doesn't discomfort me at all though so it will probably survive.

I also like the very thick waistband which supports the lower back so is handy for us old folks.


Edited by Clobber - 12 April 2007 at 9:51am

I brought a pair some 3 weeks ago and have 2 net sessions thus far. they are very comfortable and solid. One of my team mates bowls extremely quickly. he love bowling just on a length darting into your hips. i was struck 4 time today, and must admit it was painless. They do look a little stupid when wearing outside your trousers but they they are awesome. 

They are brilliant the stippers. A definite purchase for any cricketer.  I have a set of P1 Medium