Gear for new umpire

[uxley11]

Everyone helped me out tremendously. I will tell you what they told me. West Vest Platnium, and Gold $130-$160 are THE CP. They convinced me to buy one. Also, everyone says a light mask is best which I agree. I am going to buy a Wilson Dyna-Lite $35-$65. For plate shoes I will be buying Tanel 360 $100. For the leg guards it is preference, but I am going with Gerry Davis Guards,$60. Also, buy some good pants and a shirt. $500 sounds about right. You'll want the best so you dont have to upgrade later. Good luck.

[LMan]

Amazing. The exact same question, exactly one thread apart.

[ranmc]

Originally Posted by uxley11

You'll want the best so you dont have to upgrade later. Good luck.

Even the best wears out, after 12 years of umpiring, I am always upgrading one thing or another every season, no sport costs as much to officiate, but then no other sport is called baseball either!

[uxley11]

Outside of apparel, and the +POS shoes I will be buying, I can't see myself purchasing another piece of equipment for the next couple of years. I bought a WV Gold Chest Protector, Wilson Dyna-Lite Mask, OHSAA Hat, +POS pants, OHSAA shirt, and an OHSAA jacket for under $250. How did I do it? Ebay and Delaware blue of course. I bought my chest protector and a pair of Davis shin guards off Blue for just over $100 and then I sold the shin guards for $60. I bought everything else on Ebay, and with even had a pair of +POS shin guards thrown in for, wait for it, FREE. And +POS shoes I am buying are brand new, and I am getting them for $75. I think I cleaned up pretty well.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by SAump

The pre-Christmas West Vest sale notice was the best advice I have ever read.

Me, too. I bought eight of them. I'm re-selling them to members of my association.

[mrm21711]

Originally Posted by GarthB

Me, too. I bought eight of them. I'm re-selling them to members of my association.

Made a nice $100+ pure profit after selling 2 on Ebay. A great deal.