Raydn Cricket Gear: The Complete Brand Guide 2026 — Bats, Balls, Pads, Bags & More

Most brand guides we write are about somebody else's gear. This one is different. Raydn is our own label — the house brand of TopCricketStore — and every product that carries the name was specced, sampled and approved by the same people who stand behind the counter at our Edison, NJ shop. That cuts both ways: we know this range better than any other brand we stock, and we also have every reason to be upfront about what it is and what it is not. Raydn is not trying to outgun a $1,700 player-grade English willow bat. It exists so that club cricketers, weekend tennis-ball players, juniors and league organizers can get dependable equipment at prices that make sense, from a store they can actually walk into.

This guide covers the whole in-stock Raydn range as of late August 2026: bats, leather balls, batting pads, gloves, chest guards, kit bags, whites, and the training and match-day gear that quietly outsells almost everything else in the store.

Who (and What) Is Raydn?

The name comes from Raijin — also spelled Raiden — the god of thunder and lightning in Japanese mythology. We picked it years ago when we started commissioning our own gear instead of only reselling other brands. Because Raydn is ours, there is no importer margin and no brand-licensing cost baked into the price. That is the entire trick behind a $13.99 four-piece leather ball or a $49.99 scoop-profile bat: the middle of the supply chain is just... us.

It also means accountability lives close to home. When a Raydn strap stitches loose or a ball goes soft early, the feedback lands on our counter in Edison the same week, and the next production run changes. No other brand we carry gives us that loop.

Raydn Cricket Bats: Built for the Way America Actually Plays

Hard tennis ball and tape ball cricket dominate weekend play in the US, and that is where the Raydn bat range concentrates. All of the adult bats below are Kashmir willow with full cane round handles, and every listing on our site uses live photos of the actual bats in stock — what you see on the product page is what ships.

Raydn VK Profile — the all-rounder of the range

The Raydn VK Profile Kashmir willow tennis bat ($74.99) follows a Virat Kohli-style profile: balanced, light pickup, built for orthodox strokeplay. We stock it in short handle across two weight bands — Very Light (2lb 4oz–2lb 6oz) and Light (2lb 7oz–2lb 8oz) — and it comes with a toe guard already fitted, which matters more than people think when your league plays on damp morning outfields.

Raydn DK and MS Dhoni Scoops — the fast hands option

The DK Profile Scoop and the MS Dhoni Scoop (both $49.99) take a different approach: a scooped back that strips weight out of the blade without shrinking the hitting area. Both sit in the Super Light band (2lbs–2lbs 3oz), with the DK also available at 1lb 14oz–2lbs. In our shop these are the bats we hand to players who complain that their leather-ball bat feels like a fence post in a tennis-ball game. The scoops are consistently among our fastest-selling adult bats.

Raydn Eagle (SKY Profile)

The Eagle SKY Profile ($74.99 in the Light band) is shaped for 360-degree hitting — a slightly fuller profile than the VK for players who score square and behind the wicket. Stock is thinner on this one right now; the Light (2lb 7oz–2lb 8oz) short handle is what we have on the wall today.

Juniors: Thunder VK and a genuine English willow surprise

The Thunder VK Junior ($44.99) is our volume junior tennis-ball bat, stocked deep in sizes 1 through 5 with weight bands from 1lb 5oz up to 1lb 13oz, so you can match the bat to the kid rather than the other way around. And for young leather-ball players, the Thunder SKY junior ($74.99) is real English willow at a Kashmir willow price — one of the very few EW bats under $100 anywhere in our store. Size 3 is in stock as we write this.

The iBat: half a bat, twice the practice value

The Raydn middling bats — adult ($54.99) and junior/youth ($49.99) — are half the width of a normal blade. Miss the middle and you know instantly. Coaches buy these in pairs with our hanging ball, and it is one of those training tools that looks like a gimmick until you watch a junior's drives tighten up over a month of throwdowns.

One honesty note: the Raydn Mongoose short-handle bat is currently out of stock, so it is not in the table below.

Raydn bat range at a glance

Browse the wider wall — including Bandook, KWE and other brands — in our tennis ball and tape ball bat collection.

Raydn Leather Balls: The Quiet Workhorse of the Range

If you asked us which Raydn products move the most units, it is not bats — it is balls. League organizers call us for bulk pricing every season, and there is a simple reason: the Club and Test lines hit the price-per-over sweet spot for US weekend cricket.

The range splits into two tiers. Club balls are four-piece, alum-tanned leather with a solid one-piece grade 2 core, waterproofed, at roughly 156g for adult sizing — the right ball for club and school matches where you go through a dozen a season. Test balls step up to top-grade hide and a grade 1 rubberised cork core with noticeably better shape retention; they cost eleven dollars more and hold up to hard T20 league use accordingly.

Two entries deserve a flag. The women's Club ball at 144g fills a slot most US retailers simply do not stock — women's leagues around New Jersey have been buying it steadily since we introduced it. And the 140g dimple-molded machine ball is the one to feed through a bowling machine; leather balls chew up machine wheels and lose their seam, while the PVC dimple ball flies consistently and survives hundreds of deliveries. For the full cross-brand picture, our leather ball buying guide compares Raydn against SG, Kookaburra and the rest, or browse everything in the cricket balls collection.

Batting Pads and Gloves: Two Tiers, Honest Weights

Raydn batting pads come in two distinct builds, and the difference is worth understanding before you buy.

The Players Adult pads ($79.99, navy or black) are the traditional build: grade 8 cane construction with an extra cane bar in an oversized wing, gel knee protection with an internal knee cup, and a lightweight shock-absorbing knee roll. Listed weight is 870g for the adult size — respectable for a cane pad with this much coverage. The Players Youth version ($79.99) brings the same construction down a size, with right-hand, left-hand and ambidextrous options.

The ProLite Adult pads ($69.99) chase weight instead: high-density sponge with vertical cane bolsters, a PU outer, and a listed 390g per pad at 24 inches tall. That is the pad we point T20 players toward when quick singles matter more than facing genuine pace. The ProLite Junior/Youth ($49.99–$54.99) is the number we sell most of in September when fall academies restart: 170g per pad in junior, 280g in youth, at heights of 17–18, 20 and 22 inches. A seven-year-old simply cannot run in an 800-gram pad; a 170-gram one solves the biggest complaint parents bring into the store.

On the hands, the Players Edition youth gloves ($49.99) and the step-up Players Pro youth gloves ($59.99) both use genuine pittard leather palms — the same palm material you find on gloves at twice the price — with gel side protection and contoured finger splits. The adult Players Edition ($59.99) is down to its last white right-hand pair as we write, with restock on order.

Rounding out protection, the Raydn adult chest guard ($19.99) is molded low-density foam with a towel back, in four sizes with center heights of 20cm (S), 21.5cm (M), 23cm (L) and 24.5cm (XL) — a checkable spec you can hold a tape measure against. At this price there is no reason to bat against leather without one.

Kit Bags: From First Season to Full Wheelie

Four Raydn bags cover the whole progression. The Riders junior duffle ($44.99) carries a complete junior kit with backpack straps and a dedicated pocket layout for balls, inners and socks. The Plus Wheelie senior bag ($99.99) is the value full-size wheelie — one big compartment that swallows two bats plus pads, gloves and shoes. The Pro Wheelie ($124.99) steps up to a stand-up design at 100 x 40 x 40 cm with three wheels, a concealed two-bat compartment and an insulated pocket for food and drink. And the flagship Players Wheelie ($174.99) runs 42" x 16" x 16" in 1600D PVC fabric with three bat compartments, a separate clothing section on top and tractor-style wheels — genuinely airline-luggage handling for a full kit. Our kit bag size guide helps you pick between them, and the whole wall lives in the kit bag collection.

Whites, Compression and the Stuff Everyone Forgets

Raydn white half-sleeve shirts ($12.99) and white trousers ($14.99) are cut from moisture-wicking Dry-Feel fabric with vented sides, in youth-through-adult sizing from 20 to 30. At under $30 for a full set of whites, this is what we put junior academy players in every season. There is also a black Equio full-sleeve compression shirt ($14.99) for training days and cold-morning base layers.

Training and Match-Day Gear

This is the part of the Raydn range that leagues and coaches order in bulk. The batting tee cone ($6.99) is the cheapest coaching tool in the store and the first thing we recommend for youngsters learning shot shape. The 40-pack of field cones ($19.99) marks inner circles and fielding drills. The Flexi target stump ($49.99) — a single spring-back stump on a cast iron hook, 28 inches out of the ground — turns bowling practice into a game. For backyard and practice wickets, plastic stump sets come with a plastic base ($29.99) or a heavy rubber base ($49.99) that weighs around six pounds and stays put on grass or concrete.

Small essentials worth knowing about: a set of 24 steel replacement spikes with key ($23.99) that fit Asics, Puma, Adidas, Kookaburra and most other cricket shoes; linseed bat wax ($9.99) with sponge and sanding paper included; plus scuff sheets, edge tape and grips in more patterns than we can list here. And when the season ends, Raydn cricket trophies run from the $9.99 man-of-the-match size up to a 20-inch tournament winner's cup ($49.99) — we engrave them in-store. Clubs with bigger ambitions even have a Raydn 36" x 48" app-controlled LED scoreboard to ask us about.

Why Raydn Costs What It Costs

There is no mystery discount here. Raydn prices are low because the brand is vertically short: we commission production, we import, we sell. Nobody in the middle takes a cut, and we do not spend a dollar sponsoring franchise teams. The trade-off is real too — Raydn does not make a player-grade English willow showpiece, and we do not pretend the $49.99 scoop swings like a $500 bat. What we will say, from years of standing behind this counter: for tennis-ball leagues, schools, juniors and club seconds, the Raydn range covers ninety percent of what walks through our door, at prices that leave money for the things that actually win games — balls, practice and shoes that fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who makes Raydn cricket equipment?

Raydn is TopCricketStore's own house brand, named after Raijin (Raiden), the Japanese god of thunder and lightning. We commission it, import it and stand behind it directly from our Edison, NJ store.

Are Raydn cricket balls any good?

For club, school and league cricket, yes — the Club line is a four-piece alum-tanned leather ball with a grade 2 core at $13.49–$13.99, and the Test line upgrades to a grade 1 rubberised cork core for $24.99. League organizers around New Jersey buy them by the box, which is the most honest endorsement we can offer.

What is the difference between Raydn Club and Raydn Test balls?

Both are four-piece leather. Club uses a grade 2 one-piece core and standard alum-tanned leather; Test uses top-grade hide and a grade 1 rubberised cork core, which holds shape and hardness noticeably longer in T20 league play. If your matches are 25 overs or more per innings, spend the extra eleven dollars.

Are Raydn bats good for tennis ball cricket?

That is exactly what most of them are built for. The VK Profile, DK and MSD Scoops and Eagle SKY are all light-pickup Kashmir willow bats designed around hard tennis ball and tape ball play, from $44.99 junior to $74.99 adult.

Does Raydn make English willow bats?

One, currently: the Thunder SKY junior bat at $74.99 — real English willow for young leather-ball cricketers at a price that undercuts every other EW bat in the store. Adult players wanting English willow should look at our under-$200 picks from SG, SS and others.

Can I see Raydn gear before buying?

Yes — everything in this guide is on the floor at 37 Meridian Rd, Edison, NJ. Pick bats up, squeeze the balls, try pads on. That is the point of having a real store.

Try It in Edison, or Ship It Free

Every Raydn product above is in stock and ready to ship, with free US shipping on orders over $100 and 7-day returns. If you are anywhere near central New Jersey, come handle the gear yourself at 37 Meridian Rd, Edison — we are open Monday to Saturday 11 AM–9 PM and Sunday 11 AM–8 PM, and the same team that specced this range will knock in your bat, fit a scuff sheet or engrave your team's trophies while you are here. Questions about bulk pricing for your league? Call the store and ask — that is what the house brand is for.