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Originally Posted by UMP 64

If patent leather is what you have, just keep wearing it, it will evidentially loosen up and conform to your waist like any other HD belt. Yes, I wear patent leather belt & 3/4 plate shoes. If they are good enough for Gerry Davis in pro baseball, who worked the dish last night, Cincy over Atlanta game, they are good enough for me or any one else who wants to look professional. If you think patent leather has on place in "SOFTBALL", get over it. I work HS & college baseball & softball and see patent in both. If you don't like it, don't use it. Your shoes probably look like they have not been cleaned in weeks. The advantages of patent are many and they do hold up well. 5 & 6 years for 2 pairs. Thank you Gerry Davis for making what I think is the BEST plate shoe out there.
Work on your mechanics and do not worry what someone else wants to wear.

What is your opinion on using the 4 wheel indicator (your clicker)? Leather hip pouch? deerskin mask pads? gel pens? changing a coin from pocket to pocket to remember which team is at bat? throwing a yellow flag to signal obstruction? blowing a whistle at the end of a time limit? Hanging your water bottle on the inside of the fence right behind home plate? Wearing your hat backwards under your mask? Giving a red card to an ejected coach?