anyone seen these base shoes?
 

http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg....ll_azow103.jpg
taken from this page: http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...zow10303232141

its jim wolf by the way, and they look like nike "shox" but appear as if they have adidas type black-on-black stripes on the side

they are def nike shox, they have more than one style that has "adidas-like" stripes. like these...

http://www.finishline.com/store/cata...ategoryId=null

pretty cool shoes,

Joe

I agree, I do not like the shaggy hair coming back into style.

He is the pro but is he not way too close? I keep depth to see the entire play, it just look too close, what are your thoughts?

Oh yea, I like the shoes.

I can assure you, Jim's hair isn't "shaggy." Objectively speaking, he's one of the best-looking umpires out there. (Is that too Brokeback-ish to say?) :D

I've used these the last two years and love them:

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/529169/c/3.html

Mine have the white "N", though, but they're the same shoe. The first thing I noticed about them was their comfort. It's like running on a somewhat spongey, soft surface. I love 'em.

The nice thing about Zappos is that they often carry wide shoes--up to 4E for those of the Sasquatch feet.

Seems like you guys are using the flat bottom, sneaker type of shoe for the bases. I don't like these flat bottom shoes. As soon as the grass gets a little damp I think it would be difficult to keep from slipping. I use the old fashoned Spot Built Monsters. Great cleated bottoms and ultra light. And pretty inexpensive.

In the two years of wearing these NB ones, I've never slipped or fallen once. and I've done plenty of games with a wet field. They're not flat bottom, BTW.

Yes. It was the first thing I thought of.:D

jim wolf is one of those fake pros now? i didnt get that memo.

This model might be more practical for base shoes. The appear to have some traction and a more traditional toe.

http://www.finishline.com/store/imag...g312958002.jpg

I've only done 4 games on the bases with these, but they are the best shoes I've ever had.


Tim.

http://www.honigs.com/img_item_full/350H.jpg

RE: Umpire's position
 

A telephoto lens can distort a photo's field of depth. The umpire may well be at a good and proper distance from this play.

Attachment 1Been using these since June of '05

Ah! THOSE are the ones I actually have! I wanted to get mine from Honig's two years ago, but they didn't have the extra wide size. I got mine from Zappos. The ones I referenced above I thought were mine, save for the white "N," but after reading your post and seeing them from Honig's, the light bulb went off.

Looks like they'd be a bear to shine! :)

Jim Wolf's positioning
 

I have always maintained that you should be closer to a tag play (as this appears to be) and farther away on a force play.

Tim C. disagreed with me and told everyone to disregard what I said (perhaps because of how I worded it, mind you).

However, Jim Evans agrees with me, and words it better as well:

"Be in position to see every play. Positioning coupled with good timing produces good umpiring. The first priority for any umpire should be to acquire the most advantageous position to view the play. On some plays (e.g. tag plays), this will mean being very close. On others (e.g. force plays), it will mean striving to acquire a 90 degree angle with the throw and settling into position several feet away."

So I would say that Mr. Wolf is in just the right position based on the play he had.