I worked with an umpire that used the knee length black soccer socks under his shins a couple of weekends ago and he liked it. I'm considering trying them too. I wear a knee length compression shorts, two neoprene knee braces and two pairs of socks with West shins. An above the calf crew socks (dyed blue) and a black cotton dress socks. I have noticed the last several years with my shins that I develop dry skin and itch a lot if I don't get the socks off quickly when I finish. Yes, we always tinker with our gear, but you can't do too much because you may become more preoccupied with it rather than staying locked. I don't want the knee pad to float and I'm glad I don't because I took a shot to the knee, which caused it to bruise in two different spots. If it had been loose, I feel, the knee pad would have been
whacked me harder. So, be careful out there.
Russ Lockhart
Member, UT
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