Official's Choice Shirts

[Kevin Finnerty]

Okay, we got that.

[SethPDX]

I bought a powder blue long sleeve and short sleeve and wore each once last spring. The short sleeve has the material BretMan described, which also surprised me. My long sleeve was a different material, with no holes. The issue with that one was that after one plate game I had some snags along the sides, I think from the straps on my chest protector. That hasn't happened with any of my Honig's shirts.

[Kevin Finnerty]

They started making their shirts with the stuff that snags that you described. Then they went to that loose see-through weave that Bret described. The second generation looks terrible with virtually any undershirt--especially in the lighter colors. The first generation fabric is softer and more comfortable and just as lightweight, but snags like that with very little use. At $12.00 or $15.00, I bought back-ups while they were still made of that first generation weave. I only got stuck with the MLB polo blue in the newer fabric. Check that: I got the white with the black collar, but it can't be worn with a black undershirt. I got it for one of those 105 degree games they have here in the valley. I even got an extra for partner loaner.

Cliff Keen's not the answer--not as comfortable as these, especially in hot weather. But they last longer, as do the Honig's. I rotate so many shirts, and wash them so delicately that they always look sharp and seem to last a long time. But if all I used was the Official's Choice, I'd be pretty pissed off at all the inconsistency and how they and the company perform.

[socalblue1]

I have to agree with everyone here. We wear black under both black and MLB polo, so the open weave on the black shirts is not an issue (Other than the wider striping).

The MLB polo is a different story: I ordered a couple as spares for tournament time last summer and really do not like the change. Keeping them as spares and ordering more shirts from Honigs.

Shame, as I like the light weight for our six months of hot weather.

[BretMan]

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

Okay, we got that.

Why that double-posted, I don't know...but I do hate double posts.

One of them shall die!

[Kevin Finnerty]

I hope that I helped.