Gear alert: GD [Wilson] has a new CP!
 

And he has some leg guards to match. Here they are:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...y/GDGear-1.jpg


And they're all quite reasonably priced:
http://www.gerrydavis.com/Merchant2/...egory_Code=GDS

And the matching HSM...

http://tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:...ghtSports</a>.

JM

:D

I know, I know, another Darth Vader/Batman-ish design. But they seem to look like they give pretty good protection for the money, and you must admit that they look a helluva lot better than the old stuff:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...uy/GDGEAR2.jpg

Pretty Effin Funny, Hooowaa?
 

To steal a line from Blackhawk Down. I showed the new gear post and the follow-up HSM post to go with the gear to a baseball player in my class. He laughed louder than I did.

I don't care who you are, now that's funny. (my apologies to Larry the Cable Guy).

I would like to see the CP and Shins in person. Maybe the Davis Reps will have some at the NCAA clinics.

I saw these a couple days ago. The chest protector sounds like it could be pretty comfortable. I like all the adjustments it has on it. I will probably bite and try one. I too am willing to bet they will be at the NCAA clinics

The one you made is way better, Pen, which sampling this vest will only confirm.

I'm now redlining my list to Santa, and putting my platinum on eBay. Finally an ergonomicly designed cp.

I'll be anxious to hear about the early reviews from the NCAA guys who start in the next couple of months. Are there any southern states that have HS ball going on right now or in the next month or two? If so, they'll have some input as well. Looks sharp!

Well, I'm interested in how it fits and covers, but I am not going as far as putting my Platinum on Ebay.

I agree, but who can tell besides you and your partner? (unless you wear the gear outside your clothes.;))

you don't wear your's on the outside?

Yeah!

Here's a picture of me from a couple years ago. But I got too much heat and got a Platinum.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...rkguy/c7-1.jpg

I am somewhat impressed with the thought the GD boys put into these items. But, I will never wear anything else but my Carlucci, and 17" shin guards are not long enough for me.

I look forward to the evaluations on the gear.

As an aside, I will be at the Chicago NCAA meeting next year. This is the 1st one I have ever been to. Do they have a lot of people selling gear at these meetings? What are these meetings like?

And as we get close to the gathering, let's see if some of us could meet sometime and break bread together, or drink beverages of our choice...

Do you have this one for sale, since you have moved up to something "better"? I like the way this one looks....

JJ

Oh, and are those the keys to the batters box in his right hand?

I love the hat.

:d:d:d

how much you thinking about selling that WVP for?

Looks like you have let the air out of the balloon and have your keys in hand. Everyone should know the strikezone is now(or was) nose to toes and dugout to dugout.

That shot of MLB umpire Bill Summers appeared in a 1959 issue of Life Magazine. I've seen an enlargement of the photo - those are not keys in his right hand, it's a brush.

yep, looking at it again it is for sure a brush...although I liked the keys line better.

I've seen it up close. It appears to be a CP designed for fat amateur umpires looking to save a buck. The protection does not match up with the Gold, Carlucci, Douglas or most other hard shells. I'd be surprised to see any pro with more than a year's experience using it.

Time will tell, I guess.

I like the new gear, myself...at least the concept and the look. Can't tell how well it protects by that.

What I really like are the new Reebok plate shoes, since they feature steel toes, and the all-black NB base shoes. About time on those.

I'm curious to know why guys are so gung-ho to want all black base shoes but have no problem in wearing plate shoes that have plenty of white on them. Personally, I don't have a preference either way, although I admit that I'd prefer my plate shoes be closer to all black than my base shoes.

So is the putdown in your post "fat" or "amateur"?

They have been around for several years.

Honig's Whistle Stop Online Store - Products

http://www.honigs.com/img_item_full/350LB.jpg

Got my Honigs mag yesterday...not a ton of new stuff other than the plate/base shoes.

And thus the old saying, to each their own. You say potato, I say spud.

The "putdown" is the CP. Thought that was obvious. By it's design it will fit the chubbies better than other hard shells and its level of protection is best suited for amateur ball rather than professional.

Thus my original post.

Most of us have an inclusive attitude, others cut and dry everything and classify everyone. Free country. It's all good.

You could at least use proper grammar. ;)

my .02
 

My HS association calls for all black shoes.........My other leagues and levels not so much......its seem we can get away with a minimum of white in HS (+pos on my plate shoes for instance)...but not on base shoes....

Again, either is fine with me. I was simply curious why someone might demand that their base shoes be all black but they don't say a word about their plate shoes having lots of white. Personally, if my shoes were to have white on them, I'd prefer it'd be my base shoes.