Shoes Not what kind but .....

[mrm21711]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Patent Leather shoes were "trendy" a few years ago, but seem to be on the way out now (at least in this area).

Agreed. Patent leather shoes/belts never really "caught on" in my area as much as they did in MLB a few years ago but patent leather is on the decline and will be "phased out" in a few years I believe. For plate shoes, I would recommend the New Balance or Reebok plate shoes. In fact, Gerry Davis will stop producing and selling their patent leather shoes after this season.

[bobbybanaduck]

DO NOT wear patent leather on the bases. Yuck. I've never worn patent on the plate, but I've worked with many who have. Personal preference. GD has been the standard for patent leather, and it appears (from a previous post) that they won't be amking them anymore. Take that for what it's worth. If NB made theirs in 15 I would have bought them. RBK does, and I just bought them last week. They are much lighter than I anticipated and I am looking forward to trying them out.

[mrm21711]

Originally Posted by bobbybanaduck

DO NOT wear patent leather on the bases. Yuck. I've never worn patent on the plate, but I've worked with many who have. Personal preference. GD has been the standard for patent leather, and it appears (from a previous post) that they won't be amking them anymore. Take that for what it's worth. If NB made theirs in 15 I would have bought them. RBK does, and I just bought them last week. They are much lighter than I anticipated and I am looking forward to trying them out.

There is a guy in our association who bought a pair of the "Reebok Ref" patent leather basketball shoes and wears them on the bases. Its one of the most offensive things I have seen an umpire wear in a long time.