Ump153 Kevin Finnerty wroteAnd he has some leg guards to match. Here they are: I've seen it up close. It appears to be a CP designed for fat amateur umpires looking to save a buck. The protection does not match up with the Gold, Carlucci, Douglas or most other hard shells. I'd be surprised to see any pro with more than a year's experience using it.
SanDiegoSteve I like the new gear, myself...at least the concept and the look. Can't tell how well it protects by that. What I really like are the new Reebok plate shoes, since they feature steel toes, and the all-black NB base shoes. About time on those.
UMP25 I'm curious to know why guys are so gung-ho to want all black base shoes but have no problem in wearing plate shoes that have plenty of white on them. Personally, I don't have a preference either way, although I admit that I'd prefer my plate shoes be closer to all black than my base shoes.
Rich Ump153 wroteI've seen it up close. It appears to be a CP designed for fat amateur umpires looking to save a buck. The protection does not match up with the Gold, Carlucci, Douglas or most other hard shells. I'd be surprised to see any pro with more than a year's experience using it. So is the putdown in your post "fat" or "amateur"?
LDUB SanDiegoSteve wrotethe all-black NB base shoes. About time on those. They have been around for several years. Honig's Whistle Stop Online Store - Products
SanDiegoSteve UMP25 wroteI'm curious to know why guys are so gung-ho to want all black base shoes but have no problem in wearing plate shoes that have plenty of white on them. Personally, I don't have a preference either way, although I admit that I'd prefer my plate shoes be closer to all black than my base shoes. And thus the old saying, to each their own. You say potato, I say spud.
Ump153 RichMSN wroteSo is the putdown in your post "fat" or "amateur"? The "putdown" is the CP. Thought that was obvious. By it's design it will fit the chubbies better than other hard shells and its level of protection is best suited for amateur ball rather than professional. Thus my original post.
Kevin Finnerty Most of us have an inclusive attitude, others cut and dry everything and classify everyone. Free country. It's all good.
UMP25 SanDiegoSteve wroteAnd thus the old saying, to each their own. You say potato, I say spud. You could at least use proper grammar. 😉
piaa_ump UMP25 wroteI'm curious to know why guys are so gung-ho to want all black base shoes but have no problem in wearing plate shoes that have plenty of white on them. Personally, I don't have a preference either way, although I admit that I'd prefer my plate shoes be closer to all black than my base shoes. My HS association calls for all black shoes.........My other leagues and levels not so much......its seem we can get away with a minimum of white in HS (+pos on my plate shoes for instance)...but not on base shoes....
UMP25 Again, either is fine with me. I was simply curious why someone might demand that their base shoes be all black but they don't say a word about their plate shoes having lots of white. Personally, if my shoes were to have white on them, I'd prefer it'd be my base shoes.
