About this item
Entry-level batting gloves providing fundamental protection through medium-density foam and a breathable build, suited for practice and junior cricket.
- Cotton & Mesh
- Standard Protection
- Practice & Junior
Kookaburra Kahuna 6.1 Cricket Batting Gloves 2025
The Kookaburra Kahuna 6.1 offers essential hand protection for developing cricketers. It utilizes medium-density foam rolls and a breathable mesh back to ensure basic safety and comfort, making it a practical choice for training and lower-intensity matches where advanced features are not required.
Kookaburra Kahuna 6.1 Cricket Batting Gloves 2025 Key Characteristics:
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Protection & Padding: Features Square Medium-Density Foam (MDF) rolls on the fingers and a 2-piece rounded MDF thumb. This construction provides a foundational level of impact absorption against standard-paced bowling.
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Comfort & Fit: The palm is made from cotton with a PVC strip to reduce friction, while the airflow mesh gusset promotes ventilation. The 50mm single-sided towel wrist provides a secure, standard closure.
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Construction & Use: Built as a Grade 6 (entry-level) glove, it uses premium mesh on the back for lightweight breathability. Its design is best suited for practice nets, casual play, and junior-level matches.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What level of cricketer is the Kookaburra Kahuna 6.1 best suited for?
The Kookaburra Kahuna 6.1 is ideally designed for junior players, beginners, or for senior players seeking a reliable, cost-effective option for practice sessions and lower-intensity matches.
2. Are the Kookaburra Kahuna 6.1 gloves suitable for facing fast bowling?
They offer entry-level protection. While adequate for medium-paced bowling in junior or social cricket, they may not provide sufficient impact absorption for regularly facing high-velocity fast bowling at a senior competitive level.
3. How is the breathability of the Kookaburra Kahuna 6.1 gloves?
The premium mesh back and airflow mesh gusset are designed to offer good ventilation, making them a comfortable option for play in warm conditions and helping to manage moisture.
4. What does 'Grade 6 quality' mean for the Kookaburra Kahuna 6.1 batting gloves?
Grade 6 is Kookaburra's designation for entry-level equipment. It indicates the gloves use good quality, durable materials for their intended purpose but lack the advanced multi-density foams and carbon fiber protections found in higher-grade (e.g., Grade 1 or 2) professional models.