Need Help +POS Shin Guard Repair

[jkumpire]

Originally Posted by UMP25

In 30 years of umpiring, I personally have found the Davis shin guards to be the best I've ever worn. I had the Al Clark ones years ago, but their knee protection paled in comparison to the Davis guards, which also are the lightest I've ever worn. They're the most protective, the lightest, and with two straps, easy to put on and off. They're also among the least expensive.

Just my 2 cents.

25,

I tried a pair of Davis guards and couldn't stand them. I'm glad you like them.

[BretMan]

Just Google-up "sports equipment repair" or "hockey equipment repair" and you'll find dozens of places that do this work. If you search for "baseball equipment repair" you get mostly places that fix baseball gloves.

Most likely, none of these places are close enough to you that you can drop it off in person, so you're going to have to ship it. Most definitely, many of the good hockey places are in Canada and that will slow down the whole shipping process and make it a little more expensive.

As for the cost- if it salvages a piece of equipment that you love, and gives you many more years or service, why not go for it? It's worth only as much as you're willing to spend.

[GarthB]

JK:

What I have discovered in the past is that if you have pay to ship your shinguards for repair or reconditioning, you might as well buy new ones.

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by jkumpire

25,

I tried a pair of Davis guards and couldn't stand them. I'm glad you like them.

I'm sure you're not alone, as I'm sure there are others like me who love them. It's a matter of personal opinion or taste, of course. There is probably something I can find displeasing about every pair of guards I've worn. I doubt there's a perfect pair, but to me, the Davis ones have come the closest. With the New Balance plate shoes I wear, having the Davis guards means each of my legs feels 10 lbs. lighter.

[jkumpire]

25,

I just got a pair of NB plate shoes, and I totally agree with you. They are great.

I have used the old Vans/XS/Exculsive/Riddell plate shoe for over 20 years now, in all of its flavors. These NB shoes are so nice I never should have worn the Ridell's after the NB's came out. I have also never heard a bad word about them from anybody who wears them.