Thread: plate shoes
View Single Post
  #23 (permalink)  
Old Tue Jul 22, 2008, 02:36pm
L.A. Umpire Guy L.A. Umpire Guy is offline
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 58
Quote:
Originally Posted by Klokard
Please don't take this as gospel but I doubt the MLB guys are wearing a convertible shoe. Why would they want the added weight of a steel toe while on the bases? Even if they can remove the instep and metatarsal protection plate, they would still be heavy and uncomfortable I do see alot of them have gone to the Reebok plate shoe that is not available to the public yet. Just like the Nike titanium mask. They want the fever to buy real high so when they are released they can charge an arm and a leg for them. Again, just my dos pesos.
Well, you were right. I'm $300 lighter from the mask and shoes.
Reply With Quote