Sports Equipment 2U - sports equipment and nothing else!

Sports Equipment 2U is where you can buy top quality sports equipment and clothing for football, rugby, running, darts, snooker, cricket, hockey and extreme sports like skiing, sailing, snow boarding and mountain biking. We only supply high end gear and that's why you'll only find brands that offer quality product like Oakley, Poc, Grays, Gilbert, TK, ASICS, Adidas, Newbery, Salix, Kookaburra, New Balance, Skins and Helly Hansen to name just a few.

Run by a team of sports enthusiasts from a range a sporting disciplines, there is always someone to offer sound advice and guidance. Whether you're looking to purchase a helmet for cricket or skiing, body armour for cycling or rugby or the latest in baselayers to stay warm in the mountains or cool on the pitch, Sports Equipment 2U has over 3000 products to choose from.

Cricket Bats and Equipment

All the finest cricket equipment from the big hitters of the sport

In an ideal world you would walk into your local cricket shop, be presented with a fantastic array of cricket bats and equipment from top brands like Gunn & Moore, Salix, Millichamp & Hall, Gray Nicolls, Puma and Newbery. You would stroll around trying on batting pads and gloves, picking up every piece of willow in the shop until you found the cricket bat with the pick up made for you.

Few of us have this perfect local cricket shop so Sports Equipment 2U have endeavoured to create an online shop that comes close to the experience of shopping in the real world. We hand pick all the cricket bats we sell and we are only interested in stocking quality cricket equipment, so buy with confidence.

There was a time when buying a cricket bat online was a bit hit and miss but the consistent build quality of modern cricket bats is the result of over a century of cricket bat research and development. Using a combination of CAD, precision machining and hand finishing, gone are the days when the performance of your cricket bat was just luck.

So accurate are the methods used for producing different bat profiles that manufacturers can comfortable predict how a bat will pick up and perform before they even make it. If you know your playing style and the weight you're most comfortable with there is no reason you can't find your perfect bat at Sports Equipment 2U.

Adidas Cricket

New to the Cricket market in 2009 but as popular as an established brand, the Adidas Cricket range flew out of the door in it's debut year thanks to endorsement by Kevin Pietersen and a fantastic range of cricket bats and pads.

Aero Cricket Protection

Aero today is the product of over a decade's effort from people absolutely committed to the production of the best cricket protective equipment. Aero's first products arrived on the market in 2004 with the introduction of the ground breaking leg , chest and lower body protectors also known as Aero Strippers.

ASICS Cricket Shoes

ASICS have taken decades of performance running shoe research and developement and poured this footwear knowledge into their Cricket Shoes to create some of the finest bowling, batting and fielding footwear on the market.

Bradbury Cricket

People who know cricket know Bradbury cricket bats. On of the most highly respected and sought after bat makers in cricket and personal favourite of many top flight players.

Chase Cricket

Started in 1997 to provide a full range of cricket equipment to the Masuri Cricket Helmet Brand, Chase aims to provide professional quality cricket equipment for the serious cricketeras well as a team range for those looking for good kit at an affordable price.

Gray Nicolls Cricket

Constantly innovating the new Millennium saw the introduction Gray Nicolls unique Carbon & Titanium handles. Successive England Captain's Michael Atherton & Nasser Hussain proudly used Gray-Nicolls throughout their careers. More runs were scored with Gray-Nicolls bats than any other brand in the 2003 World Cup. Andrew Strauss, Matt Hayden, Mohammed Yousaf, Ram Sarwan and Daniel Vettori are all set to represent Gray-Nicolls into the future.

Grizzly Cricket Bats, Gloves and Pads

The Grizzly cricket brand was the brain child of former Sussex Captain Chris "Grizzly" Adams and has quickly developed a following. The Grizzly cricket bats are hand crafted by expert bat makers at Newbery and the range of pads and gloves in pink, green or Blue are based on Newbery's SPS range of protection.

Gunn & Moore Cricket

Gunn & Moore's cricketing pedigree is undoubted. Since 1885, their craftsmen have been hand making superior cricket bats from English willow in Nottingham, England. With the latest materials, technology, innovation and design flair, Gunn & Moore produce one of the most advanced and comprehensive ranges of cricket equipment on the market.

Hunts County Cricket

Hunts County cricket bats are made in the traditional way in order to get the best possible bat from the selected materials. It is for this reason that County Bats are sought after all over the world and are available wherever cricket is played.

Kookaburra Cricket

The Kookaburra name is synonymous with Australian sport. Not only is Kookaburra Sport the largest producer of cricket balls in the world, their cricket bats and ultralight protective equipment are used by some of the world's elite batsmen.

Masuri Cricket Helmets

The Masuri cricket brand was started by Jon Hardy with the creation of the first stainless steel grill which became immediately popular with test and first class cricketers. Masuri continue to be develpement leaders with the introduction of the first titanium grill and a fielding grill.

Millichamp & Hall Cricket

Millichamp & Hall aim to produce the best performing, most stylish bats available on the market. Each and every cricket bat is made with pride and attention to detail using traditional tools and techniques that have been passed down through generations.

Newbery Cricket

Newbery cricket bats and equipment are ever growing in popularity and can today be seen gracing cricket grounds the world over, from club to Test Match arena. Accomplished and experienced players like Dominic Cork, Murray Goodwin, Carl Hopkinson and James Kirtley all turn to Newbery to enhance their instinctive game.

Puma Cricket

Puma have been in the cricket game for a while and it shows in their product range. Whether you are new to the game or a veteran their is a Puma cricket product to meet your needs and budget. The Puma collection contains Ballistic, Vendetta, Iridium and Evolution with bats pads and wicket keeping equipment in each.

Salix Cricket

The bat profiles created by Salix are fluid and sculptural, obtained through layers of exacting processes, coupled with instinctive understanding of the raw materials and a sculptor's instinct at the bench.

Slazenger Cricket

Despite its long history Slazenger today shows no sign of slowing down. The brand has gone truly global and the company are continuing their commitment to invest from grass roots to professional level cricket.

Surridge Cricket

Surridge supplies cricket teamwear to many county clubs and offers the same quality clothing to players of all levels. With a range of team wear in a variety of modern technical fabrics and colours you can look like a team and play like a team with Surridge.

Willostix Cricket

Willostix is a cricket equipment company run by a group of cricketers who get a kick every time they see a Willostix cricket bat being used on any cricket ground, anywhere. They're also the first to create a full set of tailor-made ladies cricket clothing in ladies sizes and are driven by the needs of the developing player, rather than the needs of the superstar.

Rugby Boots, Balls and Protection

Performance equipment and footwear for a thugs game played by gentlemen

If you're passionate about rugby you're in good company, we know the right boots can make the difference between scoring the winning try and being bundled into touch. We know the right body armour can make the difference between dusting your self off from a tackle and six weeks out with broken ribs. We know that a superior rugby ball will grip better and fly truer.

Because we know, we only stock quality rugby boots, balls, clothing and protection from quality rugby manufacturers like Gilbert, Canterbury, Surridge, Adidas and Puma. Boots that perform in spite of the pitch being a swamp, rugby balls that perform consistently, clothing that won't tear at the first sign of a scrum and protection that keeps you in the game crunching tackle after crunching tackle.

Hockey Sticks, Protection and Footwear

From the latest composite hockey sticks to rock solid goal keeping equipment.

Among the most popular team sports in the world, hockey equipment technology is getting more sophisticated with each passing season. You only need to take a look at sticks from TK Hockey, with their lightweight, super strong carbon construction or the aero dynamic design of the O-Tech range from Grays Hockey to see proof of these leaps forward in construction and performance.

Whether you're a goalie looking for the perfect leg guards or a forward after that stick to score the winning goal in your next hockey match, Sports Equipment 2U has a range of superb sticks, shin guards and protective gloves for all aspects of the game. If you're in need of hockey shoes, take a look at our fantastic range from footwear experts like ASICS, Adidas, TK and Grays who all make shoes specifically for the rigours of field hockey. As usual, quality comes as standard.

Football Boots, Balls and Clothing

Play the beautiful game to the best of your ability with equipment that enhances your performance

Football, the most popular team sport in the world has attracted all the big name sports brands giving you a dizzying choice of footy boots, footballs and football apparel. With all this choice it can be difficult to see the wood for the trees, that's why Sports Equipment 2U have only selected the best football products, from the top football brands, making finding that perfect boot or ball that bit easier.

Whether you play your football for your local pub team or professionally the gear you'll find on Sports Equipment 2U is from manufacturers who understand that having the right kit is key to making the most of your potential. Manufacturers like Adidas, Under Armour, Puma, ASICS, Surridge and Hi-Tec all share a philosophy of quality over quantity.

Unicorn Darts - Used to win the World Championship 27 times

Team Unicorn World Champions are Phil Taylor, John Lowe, Bob Anderson and John Part, Raymond van Barneveld and Anastasia Dobromyslova

With a program that seeks to continuously refine, develop and improve darts and darts equipment, Unicorn is the market leader in the sport. They work with all their team players to produce a vast array of darts in a variety of weights and finishes. If you can't find the arrows to take your game to the next level in Unicorn's Phil Taylor Evolution, Authentic, Signature, Specialist or Core range then maybe darts isn't the game for you.

Not content with offering the widest choice of darts on the market, the Unicorn Dartboard Range is the Industry Standard for performance, innovation and value. We have a great range of amateur, professional and training dart boards avialable.

Then there are the hundreds of darts flights on offer they feature the likes of The Simpsons and Only Fools and Horses, from amusing to metallic and holographic, there are darts flights to suit all tastes. Whether you choose your darts from one of the ranges or design your darts from the ground up selecting individual barrels, stems and flights, you can't fail to find the darts that are perfect for you.

Running Shoes and Clothing

From track and road to trail and fell, wherever you run and whatever you run on, we have the trainers and apparel to help you achieve your goals.

It takes motivation and dedication to drag yourself out of the door for that early morning run but we all know it's worth it when you get the streets to yourself and time to think. There is no finer way to burn off fat and stay in shape, but without the right gear the chances are you'll stay in bed.

So why put up with shoes that don't absorb the impact of your footfall or heavy cotton clothing that retains moisture and chaffs. Innovations in structured cushioning, pronation correction, impact absorption and wicking materials that actually draw moisture away from your skin keeping you dry, have all made running a more comfortable and accessible activity.

ASICS Running Shoes

ASICS produce some of the most technically advanced shoes on the market. All their shoes are aimed at correcting pronation whilst protecting your joints and shins from impact. Their range of clothing is lightweight, cut to avoid chaffing and is great at managing moisture.

New Balance Running Shoes

New Balance just make running shoes and apparel, they're so good at it that they don't need to do anything else, a great choice for the runner with wider feet as most New Balance shoes come in a range of widths. New Balance clothing uses modern fabrics and fibres to create clothing that wicks moisture away from your skin, keeping you dry and comfortable.

Ronhill Running Apparel

Ronhill go one further than New Balance and just make running clothing. With a winter range that has found favour with fell runners and hikers to their lightweight wicking fabrics for warm weather, Ronhill are a truly specialist brand making producing a very special product.

Not content with just offering the big three running brands, at Sports Equipment 2U you'll find a great choice of running shoes and clothing from Under Armour, Helly Hansen, Puma, Adidas and Hi-Tec.

Outdoor Activities and Extreme Sports

Clothing and equipment for skiing, snowboarding, hiking, mountain biking and sailing

When winter comes there's no better place to be than the mountains, if you've been carving fresh lines on virgin powder or powering down a fearsome mogul field, you always feel you've earned that beer at the end of the day.

Whether you're a beginner or a twenty season veteran the clothing, equipment and eyewear you use will affect your comfort and ability to perform at altitude. When you ditch in powder you'll be glad you invested in the jacket with the snow skirt, when the clouds roll in you'll be the one who gets a full day in because of you own goggles for flat light. Take a serious tumble and that helmet you bought will prove its worth.

Sports Equipment 2U have an impressive array of helmets, jackets and baselayers for snow sport, mountain biking and water sport. Whether you need to stay warm, dry, cool or protected, we have the equipment and clothing for you.

POC Helmets and Armour

You could buy a £20 helmet from a high street shop and you might be fine, but have you got a £20 head? If you protect nothing else in your pursuit of that adrenaline rush, protect your head, and with POC's range of lightweight, ventilated and stylish helmets you have no reason not to. Whether you need a helmet for mountain biking, snow sport or water based activities, POC have a helmet that's certified to meet the demands of your sport.

Then there's the body armour. If you plan to throw yourself down a mountain on a bike or into the snow park on your board you might be interested in POC's range of innovative and comfortable body armour for spine, elbows and knees.

So comprehensive is the protection offered by POC body armour that it is certified for use in motor sport, mountain biking, skiing and snowboarding. The materials used are soft, comfortable and flexible most of the time, but solidify on impact presenting a tough outer skin to hard surfaces, but a moulded cushion for your joint, truly cutting edge technology.

Helly Hansen Clothing - From tree line to sea level, skiing to sailing.

Helly Hansen have been making outdoor clothing since 1877 and this company are the best example of what happens when technical fabric development meets aesthetic design. Helly Hansen produce performance clothing for all environments that looks great whether you're on the hill or onboard.

Their three layer system is used from mountain to sea by skiers and sailors alike. Staying warm in a cold environment whilst managing the moisture build up that is unavoidable during physical activity is the challenge that Helly Hansen Have risen to. The Italian researchers that discovered how to spin yarn from polypropylene fibre were rewarded with the Nobel Prize in 1963.

The first layer uses the LIFA fibres to push moisture to the outside of the garment keeping the skin dry. The second layer is a mix of the wicking fibres of LIFA and merino wool for warmth. The outer layer is a breathable shell, which keeps the elements out but still allows the moisture to evaporate. There you have it, the perfect combination for outdoor activities.

Oakley Sunglasses and Goggles

Look around any ski resort in Europe or the States and you will notice that the people who work in a mountain environment wear Oakleys. Oakley sunglasses and goggles are the industry standard for ski instructors and mountain patrol. No other eyewear qives you the clarity and definition to pick out terrain in bright or flat light, the impact protection to shield your eyes from ski poles and branches and the looks to turn heads on the slopes. Functional, comfortable, safe and beautiful, what more do you want.

It doesn't stop at snow sport, you'll find Oakley sunglasses used by professionals in any sport that requires a precise view of the world, be it skiing, sailing, golf, fishing or cycling, it's all about the O.

Oakley Clothing

With a leading eyewear brand that screams quality on every level it seems natural for Oakley to cross over into Ski and Snowboard wear that not only performs on the mountain but looks great in the bar at the end of the day. Combine this with a great fashion range that includes jeans, T Shirts, hoodies and shoes and there really is no reason why you wouldn't be clad in Oakley from face to foot.

Hi-Tec Footwear

Used by SWAT, British Military and SAS, Hi-Tec Magnum are high quality, hard wearing boots for professionals and are built to with stand the demands of dessert and mountain environments. Their civilian range of hiking boots takes the same build quality and puts it into a range of quality hiking boots and shoes that will give you many miles of comfortable walking.

Snooker and Pool

Powerglide are and industry leader in the production of quality snooker and pool cues. Whether you need a smooth and accurate snooker cue for big break building or a versatile, adjustable pool cue for those tight areas around the pub pool table, Powerglide have a cue for all budgets and abilities.

You want the best? Look no further.