Well, I don't know what the heck they use for a toe in those "hard toe" Spot-Builts, but it isn't hard enough to protect the tootsies. It is no exaggeration that it feels like your wearing tennis shoes when hit in the toe. That makes me want to run out and buy ugly industrial boots.

I have had Xclusive, Vans, Riddell, a couple of Honigs and a couple of +POS. I have found them all to be heavy, but good protection. I want a lightweight shoe with the protection of a heavyweight.

Believe me, buddy, I've got one messed up toe right now that illustrates your point about the Spot-Bilts.


Tim.

http://workingperson.com/products/22...ots_E-069.html
http://workingperson.com/products/22...ots_E-069.html

Has anyone seen or heard of new plate shoes supposedly by Mizuno? A friend of mine with whom I worked a while back told me he and one of his partners ordered a pair. He said they were just being introduced and sell for around $250.00. He also told me they're patent leather, very protective, and quite light.

I searched for them but have been unable to find them.

These are the only Mizuno plate shoes I've ever found, and they are from Mizuno Korea, and not patent leather.


http://www.mizuno.co.kr/baseball/up_file/2KU-812002.gif

I don't think those are the ones to whom my friend was referring. I told him to show me what they look like when he gets them in.

mizuno makes a white patent leather plate shoe, but it's only available in japan.

Here are the only two models I found on Mizuno Japan. Still looking for the white patent leather model. Perhaps since it's after Labor Day, they are not available?

http://catalog.mizuno.co.jp/media/im...0_00_11f87.jpg

http://catalog.mizuno.co.jp/media/im...0_00_11f83.jpg

Here is an unusual umpire chest protector (the one on the left, of course). I wonder how effective it is.

http://catalog.mizuno.co.jp/media/im...0_00_11f61.jpg

Looks exactly like the Davis-Wilson protector doesnt it?

No, I don't think it looks the same to me. It looks like better protection, especially in the collar bone area. It is similar in shape, if that's what you mean.
http://www.sportskids.com/sportskids.../0204-0300.jpg

Yeah I see that now.