Honig's Shirts - CWS

zm1283

DonInKansas wrote
I just bought a couple of the Smitty's Comfortech shirts (1 white, 1 Polo--Jayhawk League started using the white last year) and got them in the other day. I really like the color and the "feel" of the shirts. Plus, Purchase Officials has them buy one at 24, get another for 16 bucks. Looking forward to getting them on the field tomorrow night. Sizing feels just like my Honig's shirts.

My cream shirts are Smitty. I really like them. They aren't quite as roomy as my Dalco shirts, but they are still nice. The material is nicer than the Dalco material. I need to get gray for my next color, and I'll get Smitty.

Kevin Finnerty

DonInKansas wrote
I just bought a couple of the Smitty's Comfortech shirts ... Sizing feels just like my Honig's shirts.

They are definitely a good value and have a comfortable feel, but they are sized a bit more generously than Honig's, and the fabric is more forgiving.

zm1283

Does anyone know if Honigs has gone back to the old style logo on the back without the patch? Anyone ordered a shirt from them recently?

johnSandlin

I am looking at buying new shirts for the 2010 season, so I am seeing the different views and opinions about the umpire shirts.

As of right now, I am seeing that shirts offered by Cliff Keen and Smitty are the best shirts to buy right now. If anyone has another distributor that they really like, please chime in.

Ump Rube

I really like the Dalco shirts. Got a red one (I know, I know. I use the "off" colors to check out new shirts and then when I like them I will get the "uni-colors.") last year and it was great. I like to go through Between The Lines Officials Gear. Rex is great, I was getting the shirt for 1 league, but they are the supplier for another league, and I still got a referral discount. My other association is going to pair with him in the future. BTL also does numbers, both sizes, which is nice.

Kevin Finnerty

johnSandlin wrote
I am looking at buying new shirts for the 2010 season, so I am seeing the different views and opinions about the umpire shirts.

As of right now, I am seeing that shirts offered by Cliff Keen and Smitty are the best shirts to buy right now. If anyone has another distributor that they really like, please chime in.

Best combination of value, comfort, sizing and price in the medium-weight fabric: Smitty

Best quality and durability in the medium-weight fabric, but undersized and pricey: Honig's

Very good lightweight pinhole mesh shirt: Dalco

Another quality medium-weight shirt, but very pricey: PlusPOS (what you can find of them)

Yet another very pricey quality shirt: Cliff Keen (however, their Gerry Davis Signature line is an awful shirt at any price.)

Jock-sniffer's choice: Majestic

Ump-Attire's line is well-received, but I haven't tried one yet

But the main thing is to not get sucked into buying any of those ridiculous, non-standard Official's Choice shirts. They are routinely an off-color shade, or sport non-standard trim patterns. (I think that when you consider that they make red ball bags, it's a questionable operation at the least.)

johnnyg08

Unless CK changed their fabric...they're brutal if it's hot outside

Kevin Finnerty

Correct. And Honig's are similar.

The Smitty's--as far as the closed mesh ones go--has the most breathable and forgiving fabric.

SanDiegoSteve

Kevin Finnerty wrote
The Smitty's--as far as the closed mesh ones go--has the most breathable and forgiving fabric.

If the Smitty shirts are anywhere near the quality of their pants, I will be stocking up on a few colors. I love the pants Purchase Officials has the best prices that I've seen for both the Smitty pants and shirts.

And in case anybody hasn't already heard this, Ump-Attire has the Reebok low-cut plate shoes on sale right now for $69.99. They are making room for the new improved model.

zm1283

SanDiegoSteve wrote
If the Smitty shirts are anywhere near the quality of their pants, I will be stocking up on a few colors. I love the pants Purchase Officials has the best prices that I've seen for both the Smitty pants and shirts.

And in case anybody hasn't already heard this, Ump-Attire has the Reebok low-cut plate shoes on sale right now for $69.99. They are making room for the new improved model.

I really like Smitty's shirts. The large fits great over my CP. The only problem is that the medium is just a bit small for the bases. Maybe I'll start using a large for both if I get more of them.

My black Dalco shirt was torn last weekend. A ball hit the shirt where the clip is on the CP.

I'm going to get either the Honigs or Smitty to replace it.

Kevin Finnerty

Smitty's is the only brand that I have tried that doesn't require me to wear two sizes. I still do mostly, but in a couple of the colors that I had to put patches on, I only wear an XL, and it's not too loose on the bases, or too tight around the CP. The fabric is very comfortable and forgiving.

With most brands that are seriously oversized, I wear a L on the bases and a XL at the plate. The Smitty's are only slightly oversized, so I go XL and XXL. But like I said, I can get away with just the XL in that particular brand.

johnSandlin

Well, based on the posts I have read so far it looks the Smitty shirts or Cliff Keen shirts are the best ones out there right now.

zm1283

I bought a Smitty to replace my shirt that was torn a couple of weeks ago. They're my favorite at this point.

SanDiegoSteve

My gray and black Smitty shirts should arrive today, and also my new Reebok plate shoes. I can't wait to try them out this weekend.

RPatrino

I have always bought from Honigs and Gerry Davis. Maybe because I haven't found anywhere else who provides the level of service that they do? I have personal contacts at both and feel very secure in what they offer. The only exception was buying my plate and base shoes direct from New Balance.

zm1283

RPatrino wrote
I have always bought from Honigs and Gerry Davis. Maybe because I haven't found anywhere else who provides the level of service that they do? I have personal contacts at both and feel very secure in what they offer. The only exception was buying my plate and base shoes direct from New Balance.

Ump-Attire and Between the Lines are both very good as well.

SanDiegoSteve

I ordered my shoes and hats from Ump-Attire on Monday and they arrived today. I also ordered my shirts from Purchase Officials on Monday, and they also arrived today. Excellent service from both places every time I order. I have everything sent Priority Mail from the post office, which is much cheaper than UPS 2nd day air and the same delivery time.

zm1283

SanDiegoSteve wrote
I ordered my shoes and hats from Ump-Attire on Monday and they arrived today. I also ordered my shirts from Purchase Officials on Monday, and they also arrived today. Excellent service from both places every time I order. I have everything sent Priority Mail from the post office, which is much cheaper than UPS 2nd day air and the same delivery time.

I forgot about Purchase Officials Northeast. I also ordered a shirt from them and got it quickly. I've bought several things from them in the past, and they're top notch as well.

Kevin Finnerty

The Purchase Officials guy, Mike Shields, is a real pro. They have a poor web presence like Lester's, but they are very professional and reliable.

Kevin Finnerty

One of the main units in our area is showing signs of going to black and MLB blue at the high school level in 2010. It sounds like navy, powder and navy caps and ball bags are all finally going to be out. Also, it looks like they're thinking of relaxing the all-black shoe standard as well.

For those of us who wear black whenever allowed, it's good to see. I've also been waiting to try those Reeboks. 😉

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