Again, if you're thin. If not, your pants should all be plain front.

It might be a personal choice, but if Honigs only has pleats on thier high end pants, you don't have much of a consumer choice if you're going to use that vendor.

Personally, I don't like pleats but my Assoc. encourages them. States they look more professional. Must be a call for non pleated since Gerry Davis offered up a special this year of non-pleated on special order.

In the last fourteen years the only thing I have bought from Honig's is IAABO products because Honig's is the sole IAABO distributor. Other than that, I do not buy anything from Honig's.

MTD, Sr.

I buy and wear Honig's....
 

heavyweight poly/wool pants for bases and plate. I also have the 100% poly plates with pleats from Honig's. I also have a pair of Fechheimer 100% poly plain front base slacks. I prefer the Honig's poly/wool pants over all. They are worth the money to me. Yes, they should be drycleaned but they are a superior product. Their weight and drape and comfort level surpasses the polyester in every aspect. They can be washed and air-dried in a pinch. I just cannot bring myself to wear anything made by a company called Smitty. I have to work with enough of them. Just my opinion.

My first choice is: Torch's Referee & Umpire Supplies (http://www.OfficialsSupplies.com), which is the Florida distributer of my second choice: Purchase Officials Supplies (http://www.PurchaseOfficials.com) in Akron, Ohio.

MTD, Sr.

Do you also drive a '36 Cord with a rumble seat ? :D

I wish I did, :D .

MTD, Sr.

Another example of a post getting too much air time. Just because YOU (whoever YOU are) dont wear pleated pants, or dont like the style, doesnt mean its wrong. Or someone else is wrong for wearing them. Tall, thin, large, big, average, whatever, pleated are fine. Or, not, if thats your choice.
Just like the "Great Indicator Debate" its a tool to use, or not, and doesnt make you a better or worse umpire which ever you want to wear.

I would agree that pleats or no pleats is a personal choice issue, so long as they're ironed and you look neat and clean.

I would argue though, that pants are more than "a tool to use" such as an indicator.

My reasoning : I will call a game without an indicator. :cool:

Yes but would you call a game without your pants? :eek:

Honigs has high end plain front pants

hmmm....what do I get paid? :D

Hit it, Maestro!

"Zoot suit riot, throw back a bottle of beer..." :D

Sorry, couldn't help myself.