Did anyone ever use this mask

[JR12]

Just curious. I remember when they first came out it was all the rage (like the new Titaniun is now) a friend who retired gave me his, but I never wore it. I was surprised to see a new one going for $117 on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/POS-UMPIRE-MASK-...3A1%7C294%3A50

[charliej47]

Still got one. Only use it in warm waether or for summer ball. They have been known to crack when hit be a college level pitch.

[Kevin Finnerty]

I would never trust it. I know a guy who uses one and he loves it, but the original reason the company had problems was because of the accidents that resulted from what Charlie described.

[kylejt]

I had one, until I got a concussion with it. It's very light, but has very poor visibility through those thick bars. My Schutt is lighter.

It's a collectors item, and should just be collecting dust in the bottom of your bag.

[tightstrikezone]

i was enamored with them especially after eric gregg, al clark, larry barnett, and greg kosc used them at the major league level ... and then i watched my partner get hit square in the chops and the mask spun off his head and nearly landed on the far side of the pitchers mound. i guess they were designed to do this but pretty scary. i wasn't enamored with it anymore.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by tightstrikezone

and then i watched my partner get hit square in the chops and the mask spun off his head and nearly landed on the far side of the pitchers mound. i guess they were designed to do this but pretty scary.

When worn properly, all masks should do this.

[SJUMBA93]

^^^^ Agreed, I have had the same thing happen with my Diamond DFM-UMP. Also, I have members of my HS association that still wear the second/improved version of the +POS mask and love them.

[MichaelVA2000]

Originally Posted by JR12

Just curious. I remember when they first came out it was all the rage (like the new Titaniun is now) a friend who retired gave me his, but I never wore it. I was surprised to see a new one going for $117 on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/POS-UMPIRE-MASK-...3A1%7C294%3A50

I that one a few years ago. As others have mentioned, it has poor visability and has been known to crack.

[charliej47]

I have the 200 model and only use it as I first stated.

[JR12]

Thanks, I was just wondering. I woudn't use it because of those thick bars and the one he gave me needs a new harness, but I remember when some MLB umps used them and it was "the mask to have" in the assoc.
Im thinking about a getting a titanium for this spring.