Wilson titanium mask

[mbyron]

Been waiting for these to come out...Gerry Davis is selling them for $199 till September, when they "expect" that they'll go to $249.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Been waiting for these to come out...Gerry Davis is selling them for $199 till September, when they "expect" that they'll go to $249.

I'm a sucker. I bought one. I love the view of the "New View" but found it a bit top heavy. This should fix that issue. I also sold my barely used New View within a few minutes for $40 or so.

[briancurtin]

i like the look of the grey, but not with two-tone pads (minor issue, i have all black pads i could use), and definitely not in "new view" style.

[umpduck11]

Is this a "low-profile" mask ? The type that has reportedly increased concussions among pro umpires ?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Davis is unloading the New View masks for $60 now, a whopping $30 off, probably as a result of many complaints/concussions.

[mrm21711]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I'm a sucker. I bought one. I love the view of the "New View" but found it a bit top heavy. This should fix that issue. I also sold my barely used New View within a few minutes for $40 or so.

I felt like the amara suede wrap around pads on a Dyna-Lite I bought at the beginning of the season added unnecessary weight to the mask. I hate the wrap around pads!

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by msavakinas

I also don't like the yellow W on the front... don't think it looks good.

Try a black Sharpie.

[MichaelVA2000]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I'm a sucker. I bought one. I love the view of the "New View" but found it a bit top heavy. This should fix that issue. I also sold my barely used New View within a few minutes for $40 or so.

Bought one also and sold my New View last weekend for $65.00

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by umpduck11

Is this a "low-profile" mask ? The type that has reportedly increased concussions among pro umpires ?

From the Davis website:

"The Wilson Titanium mask is built with the same low-profile design as the Wilson New View mask, but the Titanium is significantly lighter."

[kcg NC2Ablu]

Originally Posted by umpduck11

Is this a "low-profile" mask ? The type that has reportedly increased concussions among pro umpires ?

maybe catchers should be catching the freaking ball so we dont have to worry about it.

[briancurtin]

Originally Posted by kcg NC2Ablu

maybe catchers should be catching the freaking ball so we dont have to worry about it.

yeah, that will happen.

[umpduck11]

Originally Posted by kcg NC2Ablu

maybe catchers should be catching the freaking ball so we dont have to worry about it.

Good luck with that.

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by mrm21711

I felt like the amara suede wrap around pads on a Dyna-Lite I bought at the beginning of the season added unnecessary weight to the mask. I hate the wrap around pads!

The wraparound pads are what absorb the impact when a mask like the New View gets slammed by a ball. I went to these pads this year on my New View mask and the very first day I put them on, I got beaned by a fastball that the catcher never touched. It went straight from the pitcher to my lower left side of the mask. What a bang that was! My pads absorbed the impact, which was still strong.

I just have this to say about the new Wilson Titanium Mask: 200 frackin' dollars for a standard style, non-HSM mask?!? Good Lord! That's ridiculous!

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by UMP25

I just have this to say...HSM mask?!? Good Lord! That's ridiculous!

I fixed your post.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by MichaelVA2000

Bought one also and sold my New View last weekend for $65.00

Davis is selling them new for $60.

I sold mine for $40. So it's only $160 for me for the new mask, which arrived yesterday. Immediately put my +POS harness on it, as I always do with any mask that is my "primary" mask (I carry a backup with me).

--Rich