FAQs

Wicket keeping pads are shorter - stopping just below the knee - so a keeper can drop fully into the crouch. They are also lighter (20-30% less weight) and reinforced on the instep where keepers scuff pads diving across stumps. Batting pads are longer and heavier for front-foot protection.
Technically yes, but it's uncomfortable and ages the pads quickly. Batting pads extend up the thigh and restrict the crouch position, which slows lateral movement and makes long spells behind the stumps tiring. Dedicated keeping pads are worth the investment for regular keepers.
Measure from just below the knee to the top of the ankle and match to our size chart. Keeping pads should stop clear of the thigh to allow a full crouch, with the bottom edge covering the ankle bone. Height and inside-leg measurements are more reliable than age.
A quality pair of keeping pads lasts two to four seasons of regular play. Wear points are the instep (reinforced in premium pads) and the foam around the knee roll. Replace once the knee roll loses its shape or the instep panel wears through to the foam.
Keepers take fewer but still significant impacts - deflections off the bat, low takes, and balls bouncing on uneven outfields. Match-spec keeping pads use similar foam density to batting pads at the main impact zones but with reduced material elsewhere for mobility.