The game needs these guys too.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

FWIW, I posted $160 as the high end for a CP

Oh, he was exaggerating...what a shock!

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by mbyron

That's a more dignified response than he deserved.

Well, I'm nothing if not dignified.

Actually I've been swimming, power walking and lifting weights, so I've been building muscle lately, and not losing as quickly as I was previously. But I'm right on track, and looking pretty good these days.

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Oh, he was exaggerating...what a shock!

No doubt about that!!

[IowaMike]

I went cheap when I first started umpiring. Like most guys, I used league provided equipment at first when I just did little league. The second year I bought my own stuff and started doing some high school ball. I bought a cheap waffle protector, a decent mask, cheap shins and no plate shoes. I still use the mask. I used that CP for one season then gave it away to another guy. I got several bruises on my chest, plus there was a big gap between the shoulder pads and the protector around the front of the armpit as well as no collarbone protection. I also ended up with a black and blue pinkie toe after a couple of foul balls.

I learned my lesson and bought a K1 the next season and plate shoes. You may only need plate shoes one or two times a season, but will be glad you have them when you do need them.

If that guy was serious, it will only take a few shots off the collarbone or a broken toe to show him the error of his ways. I discovered I really didn't know what I didn't know about gear until I had already purchased some crap. I think that probably happens to a lot of guys.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by IowaMike

I discovered I really didn't know what I didn't know about gear until I had already purchased some crap.

Sounds like a country song!

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by kylejt

-I have never gotten hit in the foot, so for me the plate shoes are very overrated. I don't use them.

Troll or idiot. Either way, who cares?

I tried this early in my career. I would get stepped on by the catcher, so getting hit in the foot was never the issue.

Peace

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Are they making the Riddell Power again? That's the last commercially available $200 chest protector that I remember.

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

FWIW, I posted $160 as the high end for a CP

Never mind, I just saw the WV Platinum selling at Modell's for $199. What a ripoff place that is. Everything is marked up 25% higher than other places.

[johnnyg08]

Much like the $250 Wilson Titanium mask Honings was trying to sell when nearly all other places had it for $199. I think their latest mailing dropped the price to $209 or something.

[MrUmpire]

The game needs these guys too.

No, it doesn't.