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Well,
Since I work the "Gerry Davis Stance" I get hit far less often than umpires in other stances. But I did research chest protectors for an article for another site so I do know a few things.
Chest protectors are engineered to handle certain levels of play. The engineering and product insurance costs drive the cost of protectors up as you need added protection for higher levels of baseball.
I agree that the Honig's K1 is a real good protector for now and the near future.
Heck, Jon Bible wears a K1 doing D1.
However, I am a "hardshell" guy. In fact my Carlucci has three separate systems of protection.
A chest protector purchased for $50 is not as good as one that sells for $100. A $100 protector is not quite as good that ones that sells for $150.
Just make sure that you have great collar bone coverage and that the protectors ends just below your sternum.
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