Plate Pants vs. Combo Pants

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Originally Posted by Forest Ump

What I want to know is what is the difference between combo pants and plate pants? Would they not be the same size so at a minimum they fit over your shin guards?

I bring this up because I went on line to order pants today and the site listed the plate pants I wanted as not being available until Feb 10. So why don't I just order combo pants? What's the difference?

Why not wait till Feb 10 to order, or order from someone who has stock already? Plate plants are fuller than combos. I wear plate pants when working one game on the plate, base pants when working one game on the bases. I wear combos for double headers, same pair both games.