[Pensaump]

I too have one of the wilson masks. I also think that $200 is crazy. However, when I paid $65 for my leather two tone wilson dynalite I felt it was a fair price. But after one solid foul ball to the face, the bars got bent shortly after I bought the mask. Now, assuming that the titanium really is indestructible and last for quit a while (hence doesn't bend). Over time I will not buy another frame and just replace the pads.

Besides the price argument (which I agree with). The comfort and lightness of the mask is ridiculous. You don't even feel it. I personally can't really tell that much difference at all with the "new view" but if its smaller and if I can see the pitch "better" well then as an umpire I would hope for features like this.

I am thinking of going with all black leather pads at least when it is cold weather.

The only gripe I have about this mask is the throat guard does not appear to extend down very far like the nike or diamond featherweight frames do. The bars are thinner than the dynalite so I think it gives a pseudo impression that you lose a little bit of protection to the throat.

I think I may add a throat guard to my mask, something I have never used before as an umpire.

But I love the mask, function wise its a 10/10. Price wise as mentioned earlier the initial cost is great and hopefully in the long run if it last for 5 years I will be happy.

my $0.02