All-Star 2000 series helmet

[umpyre007]

Originally posted by greymule
Has anyone actually used the $400 All-Star kevlar helmet (the one some MLB umps use)?

If so, how did you like it? Pluses, minuses?

Is the field of vision so good that you don't have to remove the helmet to see a play?

One of our HS/College association umpires switched to the All-Star helmet/mask combination two years ago and swears by it. He keeps it on at all times except between innings. However, it is not the kevlar one so I really can't comment on his impressions regarding weight, etc.