Shin Guards needed

[Dave Hensley]

Originally Posted by LLPA13UmpDan

I have a set of +POS ones. Hate them, already beat up, and i dont like that "leathery smooth" black inside padding. doesnt abosorb sweat, instead that get all wet and that. Also hate how it "squeaks" allot when i walk.

One piece of advice I would offer, irrespective of what brand of shinguards you go to, is to wear Under Armour (or equivalent) tights when you are working games. I wear them whether I'm on the plate or bases (I also wear a cup even when working the bases; hell, I wear a cup if I'm watching a game on TV!)

The Under Armour tights provide excellent ventilation and wicking action of perspiration, and are 1000% more comfortable than shinguards on skin. Every umpire I know who has tried them has NEVER gone back to "going commando," to borrow a phrase.