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To me, the most vulnerable spot is the top of the head, which the mask of course does not protect. Every year I get hit on the cap button by a pitch deflected downward by the catcher's glove. I tried those visorless helmets but gave that up because the straps sometimes lose their grip and pop off at bad times, like when the pitch is on the way. They were also very hot in the summer.
All-Star makes the helmet the MLB umps use. It is no doubt very fine, but the lowest price I've found on it is $350.
Mizuno makes what appears to be an excellent helmet for under $150. I haven't seen one live, though. +POS offers it.
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