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Originally Posted by argodad
I've used the same "The UMP" protector for 15 years. Honigs sells it as item UMP5C. Good coverage, light, and good protection, even though it's flexible. I need to replace the straps because they're losing elasticity, but I wouldn't think of switching to anything else. It is hot, but everything is hot when you wear it in Florida.  |
I wore "the Ump" for a long time. I stopped and went to the Pro-9 when I took a foul off the top of my shoulder in a game. That hurt, a lot. I went to the Pro-9 because of the hard plastic cap on the shoulders. A year or so ago, I went to the Schutt and used it for everything. Then, in a men's major game, I took a foul off the left side of my chest - just off the plastic shield. I felt the results of that foul for a week or so. So I went back to the Pro-9 for the men's game and use the Schutt's for everything else. Because there is not a hard shell on the shoulder, I would not recommend "the Ump" to anyone.
I do wear "the Ump" baseball leg guards for all levels of softball - and would recommend them to anyone. But not their softball leg guards.