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Old Thu Oct 28, 2004, 08:31am
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I am still seeking info on those guys that wear glasses and the hockey masks. What's the feel, how well do they come off and the vision aspect through the mask.

Also, I am looking at the Plus Pos bb2000, give me some imput.

Thanks Mike
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Old Thu Oct 28, 2004, 09:56am
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Mike,

With regards to glasses, are you asking about regular glasses or sunglasses? I do not wear my glasses when I work, but I do wear sunglasses, and they stay right in place when I take my hockey mask off.

As far as Plus POS's version of the hockey mask, I have not tried it so I can give you any details of it. I prefer the All Star but that is my personal preference. I am not a real big POS equipment fan.

But, this is just one umpire's opinion.
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Old Thu Oct 28, 2004, 10:13am
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I think the BB2000 is the Umpire ArmorĀ® Heavy-Duty Chest Protector.

I was considering purchasing this as my new chest protector. I went with the Honig's Pro-Elite Protector and I am happy with my choice. The umpire armor looked like it would be much heavier than the pro-elite. In fact, the pro-elite was so lite, I almost thought they forgot to put it in the box when they shipped it.

The other thing I like is that I don't have to deal with arm straps any more. The plates on the pos model are numerous but small and I am not sure how well those small plates would disperse the impact of a ball.
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Old Thu Oct 28, 2004, 11:49am
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I have a BB2000, and the small plates do work fine. I never feel anything when I get hit. If you get hit directly in the shoulder, you will feel it, but other than that I like it a lot. The other reason I like it is because it comes in larger sizes than the WVs. The WV Gold only comes in 12" and the Platinum in 13.5", while the BB2000 come in up to 16".
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Old Thu Oct 28, 2004, 01:11pm
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Actually, LDUB makes a good point, the extra length was important to me too. The pro-elite comes in 12" or 14" lengths, with the ability to add another 2" to 4" on the bottom. I took to many shots below the end of my old protector and the extra length was worth it for me. Also, both protectors cover that exposed area where you chest and armpit meet. I also kept getting hit there with no protection.
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Old Fri Oct 29, 2004, 12:36am
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I wear my sunglasses with my hockey mask and have no problems getting it off and keeping my glasses on.
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Old Mon Nov 01, 2004, 12:41pm
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Not a problem.

You take your helmet off with the same out and up motion you use for your mask. With a helmet, you don't have to rush getting it off because you can see so well with it on. If things are happening fast, like a squeeze play at home, with a secondary throw to another base afterwards, just leave it on.

As a matter of fact, you could probably get away with some gigantic 70's styles in the helmet if you wanted to !
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Old Mon Nov 01, 2004, 02:38pm
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just as a data point, one of the umps here locally got his ear busted up pretty badly from a foul ball the other day....went off his shoulder pad up into his ear, right behind the facemask extension. Bled a good deal, and his ear is one big black-and-blue mess now

..couldnt help thinking, while talking to him, that a hockey-style mask might have saved his ear...
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