new plate shoes?????????

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by bniu

reebok plate shoes are really really comfortable! they're also the same ones the MLB guys wear. I used to have to wear two pairs of socks with my old pair and still get a numb big toe afterwards but with these reeboks, I can wear just one pair of socks and have yet to get a numb toe afterwards. For $90, can't go wrong. Only downside is the big white reebok logo on the sides but a sharpie can take care of that.

Good advice ... until you got to the end there.

First of all, if it matters to your particular association, they're available in an all-black version. Secondly, a sharpie most certainly cannot take care of that. It would positively ruin the shoes, and/or look as amateurish as hell. Get the Reeboks, but if an all-black shoe is required, get that model, and don't rely on doctoring their white logos.

[pastordoug]

Alabama is about 7 years behind the rest of the states so give us a couple of years and we will catch up with the rest of you.....

[Tim C]

"States have no prerogative in telling independent contractors what to wear."

Publius:

While I respect you greatly (and of course recognize your moniker from a very important person in this country's history) I think you might have this backwards.

Any NFHS state association has every right to tell umpires what to wear, what mechanics to use and what rules to call.

As an independent contractor an umpire has the preogative to work under those rules or select to not work the games.

While I do not agree with Brewer's rules and regulations that are in effect in Alabama they simply are "the rules."

T

[jTheUmp]

I've heard that plate shoes tend to run a bit on the big side... is that true?

I'm a new baseball umpire, and I'm in the process of figuring out what gear I need to buy, and so far finding plate shoes in my size (15) has been a struggle. If they're built a bit big, maybe I can get away with 14s.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

I've heard that plate shoes tend to run a bit on the big side... is that true?

I'm a new baseball umpire, and I'm in the process of figuring out what gear I need to buy, and so far finding plate shoes in my size (15) has been a struggle. If they're built a bit big, maybe I can get away with 14s.

My experience has been just the opposite, by a half size or more.

[jicecone]

I just bought a new pair of 11's for my size 11 feet. Not sure who told you that.

Just in case one of us are wrong, try them on first!

[bob jenkins]

Depends on the specific shoe.

[Sco53]

These only go to size 14 and were too short for my size 15 boats. Gonna give the Honig's low cuts a try. Good luck!