Absolutely the best for youth games and hot days. Throw out the different color shirts, the whatevergrey color pants, 2 stich, 4 stich, 6 stich a dollar hats and just do it with the balloon, shorts and hat on backwards with a mask. Now thats umpiring. I like it, go for it.
For years, I have said that the field umpires should be allowed to wear shorts during the hot weather but, we still have too many officials that get the word "professionalism" confused with "style."
So go for it for youth games but, don't forget to tuck your jacket in your pants because then you'll be "cool."
Oh , they are really not hard to use, put your arms in the straps and protect yourself.
Have fun.
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