Plate Shoe Update Wanted

[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.

[mrm21711]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

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

Looks exactly like the Davis-Wilson protector doesnt it?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by mrm21711

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.

[mrm21711]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

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.

Yeah I see that now.