cheap West Vest

[DG]

Many day to day decisions are about risk. I was on a conference call today discussing a million dollar decision. Someone said "what if all our information is wrong and we select the wrong product". My response was "throw 'em in the ocean and start over". You use the best information you have and sometimes evaluate risk. And $30 is not a lot of risk. I ordered one for my son. If it is crap I lose about the same amount as a bet on a football game.

[ozzy6900]

I simply have a problem donning a $29 piece of equipment that is supposed to protect me from a 90 MPH fast ball!

[DG]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

I simply have a problem donning a $29 piece of equipment that is supposed to protect me from a 90 MPH fast ball!

I would be too if the $29 item was a long sleeve turtleneck. But this is supposed to be a quality product, ON SALE. My chest protector cost $85, regular price, and I have no problems with it and have taken some 90 MPH fast balls off it. So if this one is equal to the one I have it should be fine. If not I throw it in the ocean and start over.

[kylejt]

I was just looking at my WV Platinum and wondering. What if it wasn't one of the best around, didn't a have a pro endorsement and such a small market. I mean it's just some plates of plastic, foam, cheap rivets, velcro and woven straps. If WalMart sold the thing, what would it cost? $20-30, probably.

And how about the +POS plate coat in my closet. Three bills for that thing?! Pa-leeze. I mean it's a quality garment, but JC Penny would sell it $79.

Look, we're a very small, niche market that is forced to overpay for our specialized gear. I just thank my lucky electrons that Al Gore invented the internet so I can get my stuff waaaay cheap.

The picture of the protector looks exactly like the Douglas I sold on eBay for $175. Some umpires will by anything.

[Dave Hensley]

For what it's worth, a friend of mine I mentioned the sale to ordered it online on Sunday and he received it today (Tuesday.) He says it's perfect, brand new, and fits him perfectly, better than the Wilson MLU protector he was replacing. He is forever in my (and by extension, whoever started this thread) debt for clueing him in to such a great bargain. He called it the deal of the century.

Of course, the century is still very young.

[Mr Ray]

Just ordered one a few minutes ago. I'm getting back into officiating after a long haitus and appreciate any bargains I can get on my limited budget.
Does anyone know of any deals on plate shoes, plate pants, jackets and shirts?

[mrm21711]

Originally Posted by Mr Ray

Just ordered one a few minutes ago. I'm getting back into officiating after a long haitus and appreciate any bargains I can get on my limited budget.
Does anyone know of any deals on plate shoes, plate pants, jackets and shirts?

Hoing's is having their 10% Holiday sale now.

[etn_ump]

Originally Posted by Mr Ray

Just ordered one a few minutes ago. I'm getting back into officiating after a long haitus and appreciate any bargains I can get on my limited budget.
Does anyone know of any deals on plate shoes, plate pants, jackets and shirts?

Check out New Balance express' website. Today, if you order by midnight, they have their plate shoes and base shoes 10% off and free 1-day shipping!

[lmathews19]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

I simply have a problem donning a $29 piece of equipment that is supposed to protect me from a 90 MPH fast ball!

In case you didn't see the picture, this is a west vest, one of the best quality chest protectors around. To see it on sale for $30 is absolutely unheard of. They have since made small improvements on some of the newer models of the west vest, but this thing can take 90 MPH fastballs all day long, regardless of price.

If for some reason they don't send you the one in the picture, then just send it back, but if they do, then you got a heck of a deal. You can't even find a piece of crap used west vest some fat guy has worn and sweated on for 6 years for $30 on ebay, much less a brand new one. I'm curious to see how they turn out and what the people who have ordered them will say. Keep us posted.

Luke