Mr. Umpire,

Sorry I irritated you, take it easy big guy. Thanks for your four point speech and the dictonary definition, you did give me a complete answer :).

If we are talking about comfortable plate shoes, the most comfortable ones I ever wore were the original Van's plate shoes that came out in the mid 1980's. I still wish they made them, the last guys to own the molds (Riddell) did not do a good job with them.

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https://pennsylvania.purchaseofficia...productid=1599


Just kinda reminds me of going to Sea World....
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I just bought a pair yesterday. My Honig's shoes started to separate where the rubber bottom meets the leather top. I love the Honig's patent leather, but I have these less than a year. I had to have a pair for last night. I thought the Reebok felt and looked great. They are bit heavier than the Honigs.

Wow!

That's very cool. Strip some first, and then blacken.

I needed something else for my supply kit--there are two empty pockets. Now I can add nail polish remover next to the hair spray. :D

I'd like to see pictures posted of the nail polish remover job.

On the old +POS shoes, lacquer thinner removed the white lettering.

You could try that as well (if the lettering seems to be "painted" on p/leather below and not a sewn on piece of fabric as on the NB)

Do a search and you'll find them for less than what Honigs demands. I've been very disappointed with Honig's pricing lately. I used to get two thirds of my uniforms and gear from them. It's now down to pants only.

I'm not irritated, annoyed or even bugged a little. Just saying that I'm not in this thread to argue, cajole or persuade. I simply stated why I mad the change from NB to Reebok. Everyone's mileage may vary, and it won't affect me in the least.

The best price that I have seen for the Reebok plate shoe:

Purchase Officials Supplies NorthEast :: Baseball / Softball :: Shoes, Socks & Shoe/Foot Care :: Umpire Shoes :: NEW! Reebok Magistrate Plate Shoes - ON SALE NOW

They'll slowly but surely get priced out of the market. I too, am down to my pants. (that doesn't read the best does it?)

Kesslers has them at $83

Nah, remove the model paint and use THAT pocket!!!:cool:

You probably don't have time to finish the Falcon between games anyway.:p

All you need now is a nail file and you'll be able to do makeovers between games!:D

Same thing with their protective gear. Their single bar mask, K1, and the K30 shin guards are now more expensive than their Wilson counterparts, especially if you are willing to shop around on the Wilson stuff. I bought a Dyna-Lite from CAT Sports for $59 and Honig's single bar mask is $75. The Wilson Titanium mask is $259 there and $229 at GD - the next highest price. WTF?