To pleat or not to pleat...

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by msavakinas

i'm young (18) and DO NOT WEAR PLEATED PANTS...

unless I'm officiating, in which case ALL of my basketball and baseball pants are pleated, it's the way they should be.

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

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

My personal choice is the "zoot suit with the reat pleat," .


But seriously as been previously stated whether you choice to pleat or not pleat is a personal choice. I first pleated with my basketball officiating pants and then my umpiring pants went pleated too. I didn't think I would like pleated pants but I think they look better that anything I have ever worn.

MTD, Sr.

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.

[Klokard]

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.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

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.

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.

[MajorDave]

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.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by msavakinas

Then where do you go?

Honigs, IMO is the superiour place to buy most stuff. I wear their high end Poly/Wool pants for baseball, mostly their shirts for baseball, and all of their stuff for basketball. It is the best product out there.

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.

[umpduck11]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

My personal choice is the "zoot suit with the reat pleat," .



MTD, Sr.

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

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by umpduck11

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

I wish I did, .

MTD, Sr.

[chuckfan1]

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.

[danreeves1973]

Originally Posted by chuckfan1

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.

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by danreeves1973

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.

Yes but would you call a game without your pants?

[kcg NC2Ablu]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

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.

Honigs has high end plain front pants

[danreeves1973]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

Yes but would you call a game without your pants?

hmmm....what do I get paid?

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

My personal choice is the "zoot suit with the reat pleat," .

Hit it, Maestro!

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

Sorry, couldn't help myself.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

Yes but would you call a game without your pants?

FOR A KLONDIKE BAR!