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Rynxprs Sat Jun 23, 2007 05:09pm
Darker color pants...
 
So are most people (umps and manufacturers) switching to the darker colored pants that Gerry Davis sells, opposed to the Heather grey?

They seem to look nicer.

Rebelplayer Sat Jun 23, 2007 05:12pm
That's kinda weird. The grey pants would be cooler then the dark, but maybe they can get them cheaper.

GarthB Sat Jun 23, 2007 05:51pm
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Originally Posted by Rynxprs
So are most people (umps and manufacturers) switching to the darker colored pants that Gerry Davis sells, opposed to the Heather grey?

They seem to look nicer.
The darker grey were first offered to amateurs by Honigs. Our association switched to them three years ago.

Tim C Sat Jun 23, 2007 05:51pm
Hehehehe
 
They certainly ARE NOT cheaper. Poly/Wool Blend is more expensive.

In our area of the world we have guys that work both high school and college. Since they do not want to carry extra pants (i.e. buy extra pants) they wear the poly/wool (darker pant) when working with high school only umpires (heather grey).

At the state tournament this year the Executive Director of the OSAA (Oregon School Activities Association) commented that umpires in the same game had different colored slacks.

He wants this to end.

BTW, not all umpires worry about wearing the most inexpensive items.

Regards,

DG Sat Jun 23, 2007 06:04pm
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Originally Posted by Tim C
They certainly ARE NOT cheaper. Poly/Wool Blend is more expensive.

In our area of the world we have guys that work both high school and college. Since they do not want to carry extra pants (i.e. buy extra pants) they wear the poly/wool (darker pant) when working with high school only umpires (heather grey).

At the state tournament this year the Executive Director of the OSAA (Oregon School Activities Association) commented that umpires in the same game had different colored slacks.

He wants this to end.

BTW, not all umpires worry about wearing the most inexpensive items.

Regards,
So what makes the darker pants the choice for college umpires in your area? I only know a couple guys who wear the darker pants.

DonInKansas Sat Jun 23, 2007 06:22pm
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Originally Posted by Tim C
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BTW, not all umpires worry about wearing the most inexpensive items.

Regards,
Then there are the umpires who umpire not only because they enjoy it, but to help pay the bills and would rather not buy the "extra" if they don't have to. All I've seen in my area is the heather so I'm not too worried at this point.

UMP25 Sat Jun 23, 2007 07:27pm
Personally, I find the Davis pants to hide the dirt a bit better and less prone to turning that fading pink/purple hue when left to the sun's rays too long. I also think the so-called "polo blue" shirts go better w/ the darker pants than the lighter ones.

Tim C Sat Jun 23, 2007 07:27pm
Ok,
 
Please refer to the CWS umpires.

Regards,

ozzy6900 Sat Jun 23, 2007 08:02pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim C
They certainly ARE NOT cheaper. Poly/Wool Blend is more expensive.

In our area of the world we have guys that work both high school and college. Since they do not want to carry extra pants (i.e. buy extra pants) they wear the poly/wool (darker pant) when working with high school only umpires (heather grey).

At the state tournament this year the Executive Director of the OSAA (Oregon School Activities Association) commented that umpires in the same game had different colored slacks.

He wants this to end.
BTW, not all umpires worry about wearing the most inexpensive items.

Regards,
We are not allowed to wear the new pants when doing FED games. Our association was very adamant about this. They said that the NCAA guys will just have to carry 2 different colors, like it or not.

Rebelplayer Sat Jun 23, 2007 09:17pm
Well i hadn't thought about them getting dirty like that. I guess the darker color would be better for that reason.

UMP25 Sat Jun 23, 2007 09:18pm
I'm referring to dusty fields. No pants I know will hide the messy, wet mud that just cakes everywhere.

buckeyetc71 Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:02am
In our assoc. some guys have the dark GD pants, some have the Honigs and some have the heather. The dark gray look better and don't fade. Personnaly I have the Honigs dark and heather. I call my partner the night before HS games and we get together on color pants and shirts, or carry I both color pants and shirts. For NCAA we always wear the dark gray. As I said they look better but they are much hotter. During summer games I wear heather. They are much cooler.
Today: Double header men's league, 99 degrees, HEATHER.

GarthB Sun Jun 24, 2007 11:24am
This is considered a "transition year" in the Minors. Some crews carry both the dark grey and the heather. Next year the darker pant will be required. Honigs is the official supplier.

UMP25 Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:13pm
Buckeye, I don't find the GD pants any hotter, and I've worn both in hot and humid temps.

Garth, as nice as the Honigs ones are, I find them a tad more troublesome to upkeep. Most of my peers find they have to iron them once a week.

Rich Sun Jun 24, 2007 01:34pm
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Originally Posted by UMP25
Buckeye, I don't find the GD pants any hotter, and I've worn both in hot and humid temps.

Garth, as nice as the Honigs ones are, I find them a tad more troublesome to upkeep. Most of my peers find they have to iron them once a week.
I've seen the Davis pants. They remind me of dark grey Dickey's for umpires. They seem to lack a.....dressy quality...

I may try some next season, though. At the D3 conference tourney I worked most of the umpires wore them. Course most of them had a semidirect connection to GDS and I rarely purchase from them.


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