umpire equipment

[Durham]

Originally Posted by bobbybanaduck

http://www.umpire.org/store/product_...products_id=78

I just received this bag last night. I really like it, but I had a little problem with the side inserts. They were a little to big, I couldn't get one of the sides zippers to close without breaking the zipper, so I went into my wood shop, fired up the band saw, and trimmed em a little. Put em in, ipped up the sides, and loaded the bag. It is exactly like the old honigs bag and the Swiss bag, and I think it is the best bag you can get.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by Durham

I just received this bag last night. I really like it, but I had a little problem with the side inserts. They were a little to big, I couldn't get one of the sides zippers to close without breaking the zipper, so I went into my wood shop, fired up the band saw, and trimmed em a little.

Must have been an individual glitch. I didn't experience any similar problem.

It is exactly like the old honigs bag and the Swiss bag, and I think it is the best bag you can get.

Not exactly the same. But similar and better.

I agree that it's the best bag I've seen. I also like the option of having a name embroidered.

[JR12]

Mine will be delivered on Mon.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Durham

I just received this bag last night. I really like it, but I had a little problem with the side inserts. They were a little to big, I couldn't get one of the sides zippers to close without breaking the zipper, so I went into my wood shop, fired up the band saw, and trimmed em a little. Put em in, ipped up the sides, and loaded the bag. It is exactly like the old honigs bag and the Swiss bag, and I think it is the best bag you can get.

I got mine about a half-hour ago, and I have the same problem, sans band saw...I'll figger something out.

[MajorDave]

That's what I did.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by MajorDave

That's what I did.

Instead of bending them into a "U" to fit in the pocket, I made a multi-curved "S", and worked the excess behind the part of the pocket that was already zipped as I went along. Worked like a charm!

[LittleLeagueBob]

Thanks all for the bag discussion - I just received the Wilson one from T & B Sports (http://www.tandbsports.com) for $100 with FREE SHIPPING!!

The website will want to add $10 for shipping b/c it's not over $100 - you have to call and ask for Stephanie Camara at 707-544-2433 -- she will take your order and give you the free shipping...have a great season!!

Bob

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by LittleLeagueBob

Thanks all for the bag discussion - I just received the Wilson one from T & B Sports (http://www.tandbsports.com) for $100 with FREE SHIPPING!!

The website will want to add $10 for shipping b/c it's not over $100 - you have to call and ask for Stephanie Camara at 707-544-2433 -- she will take your order and give you the free shipping...have a great season!!

Bob

This is the only piece of equipment worth buying on their site. The rest of the umpire gear is crap. How come these companies sell crap, and not the top of the line stuff? I see it with many other minor companies out there and it puzzles me. If I were a gear shop owner, I would only carry the top protective gear out there and would draw the line at higher quality than this!