Mizuno Japanese Umpire Mask

[mrm21711]

Saw this new All Star Mask on Lester's and the All-Star website...how ridic does this look?

http://all-starsports.com/products.php?prod=93

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by mrm21711

Saw this new All Star Mask on Lester's and the All-Star website...how ridic does this look?

http://all-starsports.com/products.php?prod=93

Obviously designed for those who like the hideous styling of a helmet, but don't want to wear a helmet.

[kylejt]

As unconventional, or goofy if you will, it looks, it might be a better mousetrap. The newer, flatter masks will transfer more shock to your dome. Something more hatchet shaped will defect more balls, rather than absorb them. I'd like to see a side view of it.

I love my new Schutt mask because it's so freaking light. BUT, like my old SUL, I don't really trust it. I'm going to swap out the padding for a little more safety.

Hats off to All Star for giving us another choice. With +POS possibly down for the count we need them.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by kylejt

As unconventional, or goofy if you will, it looks, it might be a better mousetrap. The newer, flatter masks will transfer more shock to your dome. Something more hatchet shaped will defect more balls, rather than absorb them. I'd like to see a side view of it.

I love my new Schutt mask because it's so freaking light. BUT, like my old SUL, I don't really trust it. I'm going to swap out the padding for a little more safety.

Hats off to All Star for giving us another choice. With +POS possibly down for the count we need them.

You must not have read the copy. This IS a flatter mask. Whoever is in charge of R&D should be canned.

[mrm21711]

Originally Posted by kylejt

As unconventional, or goofy if you will, it looks, it might be a better mousetrap. The newer, flatter masks will transfer more shock to your dome. Something more hatchet shaped will defect more balls, rather than absorb them. I'd like to see a side view of it.

I love my new Schutt mask because it's so freaking light. BUT, like my old SUL, I don't really trust it. I'm going to swap out the padding for a little more safety.

Hats off to All Star for giving us another choice. With +POS possibly down for the count we need them.

Isnt the Schutt and Diamond mask the same?

[kylejt]

Originally Posted by mrm21711

Isnt the Schutt and Diamond mask the same?

Sure does look like it. Lots cheaper too.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by GarthB

Obviously designed for those who like the hideous styling of a helmet, but don't want to wear a helmet.

Wow. It's called the "I-Bar." It's so ugly it should be called "E-Gads."

[LomUmp]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Wow. It's called the "I-Bar." It's so ugly it should be called "E-Gads."

Hey all,

Or maybe FUBAR because it is so FUGLY!

LomUmp

[LomUmp]

Hey all,

Here is the front and side view of the new All Star mask.



LomUmp

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by LomUmp

Hey all,

Here is the front and side view of the new All Star mask.



LomUmp

This mask certainly does not fill me with confidence, for sure. Maybe for slo-pitch softball. It's so hideous that it probably repels the ball rather than deflects it.

[kylejt]

While I agree about it not looking so great, there are some things I like about the design.

More throat/neck coverage.

No flat spots, and lots of angles. You are less prone to get a square shot with this mask.

The ear protection is bent backwards. Again, a shot there won't spin your mask off, unlike the masks we all wear.

The lower pad looks like it will distribute the energy better, and over a larger area.

Think of it as the Volvo of umpire masks. It may not be sexy....