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					Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve
					
				 
				When I first started, I used regular cotton long johns from Sears, because I saw in an umpire manual that Joe Brinkman wore them.  When the tights came into vogue, I wore the Strongren brand for years.  Then when I put on weight, I switched to a pair of McDavid's which lasted for years, until they completely wore out and began ripping.  Last season I switched to the McDavid hexpad tights, which I like because of the thigh coverage. 
			
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 You know, I find the McDavid tights wear/wash well for a few years, and then they just all of a sudden, fall apart when they reach the end of their service life (kind of like a car that goes out of warranty).  Really strange, but I am very happy with their products.