Plate Shoe Update Wanted

[LMan]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

I like the Lehigh's, but they are thermoplastic toe. Have you taken any shots to the toe area yet?

Actually, yes, a couple right on my left toe in 18U games. Just scuffed the toe a bit, thats all

I hear what you are implying about the thermo-toe....I can only say it has been OK so far.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by LMan

Actually, yes, a couple right on my left toe in 18U games. Just scuffed the toe a bit, thats all

I hear what you are implying about the thermo-toe....I can only say it has been OK so far.

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.

[BigUmp56]

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


Tim.

[PFISTO]

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

[UMP25]

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.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by UMP25

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.

[UMP25]

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.

[bobbybanaduck]

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

[SanDiegoSteve]

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?





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