I'm tired of big, stupid linebackers...

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by UES

BktBallRef,

You are not the only football umpire experiencing this problem. In fact, Reebok is coming out with a football/baseball shoe that was originally made for the same reason you talk about. It will be out in the next couple months and Honigs should be the first to carry it. MLB umpire Tim Tschida has been testing it out for baseball and I'm sure you will see NFL Umpires wearing a similar version as well in the fall.

I would NOT buy the Tanel's until you see this model first. As I said, it has been specifically designed for football and baseball umpires. Basically, I think it will be like the NB plate shoe except in a low top version and with a more aggressive/studded sole designed for grass and/or dirt. Hope this helps

U.E.S.

Thanks UES. That helps a lot, although I might still have to go with the Tanel for now, since the Reebok is a couple of months away. First scrimmages are 3 weeks away.