It was just a matter of time I suppose:
 

Navy:

http://honigs.com/detail.asp?Cat=2&Sub=42&Item=1193#

Black:

http://honigs.com/detail.asp?Cat=1&Sub=102&Item=1192#

God are these ugly

The proper term, I believe, is "Fugly."

Those are smocks.

I will personally slap the first umpire I see wearing one.

I swear, if MLB umpires started wearing those leather ball bags, some you groupies would be standing in line for them. Same with the $600 Nike masks.

those leather ball bags are on closeout right now... $5.95...cheaper than the cloth ones! you should jump on one...

The only stuff I buy from Honig's is IAABO related so I didn't know that he was selling LEATHER ball bags. That is absolutly disgusting. I had to see them to believe it.

MTD, Sr.

At that price the shipping cost will more than the bags are worth... Wait a minute, on second thought the shipping costs have always been more than the bags are worth.

Those leather ball bags are great for carrying your deer jerky in when you're in the woods...

JJ

Does it look really unprofessional to wear ballbags with pouches on the outside for plate brush and indicator. I would never wear one of those.

If you're referring to the 'ump-attire' ball bag, yes, never wear that.

http://tinyurl.com/2wk98k

An excellent bag, nothing shows on the outside, we took the basic desing and improved it significantly for our own use. Scothgard, tighter weave, etc.

?????

These jackets have been around forever.

RE; Nike mask
 

I have to admit, when I first saw Posada wearing that Nike mask with the single bar silver frame and black calf skin pads, I wanted one bad. After a tireless search and nothing but strange looks from the Nike people as well as ALL the team outfitters in my area, I knew it was for not. Then to read on this site that they go for upwards of $600, man, what was I thinking. On a similar but related subject. (sort of.) I have used a Cece Carlucci chest protector for years in levels of BB up to Pro AA as well as College Div. 1. It was made for me in '87 by Cece and though it was old, royal blue, vinyl, and heavy, it always worked. I got tired of hearing crap from fellow umpires, evaluators, etc... about the blue that showed above the collar of my shirt so I asked Cece to make me a newer type CP in black. I have already handed down my blue one and my new one is not done yet. I borrowed the right size BRAND NEW West Vest Gold for an AWL game this evening and took a direct shot right below the ribs. I am black and blue. Oh well, live and learn.

Then how are they brand new?

I wish they'd stop selling those...I see so many new, young umpires wearing those damn things...I've given away all of my older blue, cloth honigs bags...even an older looking navy bag, looks better than the friggin' ump attire bag...

Only if you dont mind the deer and squirrels laughing at you. ;)