Reebok Field Magistrate Plate shoes on eBay

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I had these shoes last year, sold them to a friend in Europe. I was so conflicted about them:

(1) They are, bar none, the most comfortable plate shoes I've ever worn.
(2) They are, bar none, the ugliest plate shoes I've ever worn.
(3) They have a suede-like finish in too many places that does not really polish well. This was the deal-breaker for me. If I can't shine my shoes well and quickly, the manufacturer has no clue about umpiring shoes.

I'm waiting for the next generation to see if they fix these issues. In the meantime, I bought a pair of Honig's low tops.

1) Yes, they are the most comfortable by far.
2) Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I think they look great, and I've gotten many compliments on them from players, managers, and other umpires.
3) The suede-like sides wash up really nice and are covered by properly fitted plate pants anyway. The toe, heel, and metatarsal plate all shine up very brilliantly to a mirror-like finish and always look sharp as a tack.

Honig's shoes always look so pedestrian. The Reebok's look and feel like a million bucks, IMO.

[zm1283]

I got them for $35 on eBay yesterday.

I had already bought the new version for this year, but couldn't pass up $35 for an extra pair of plate shoes. I'm set now for several years.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

1) Yes, they are the most comfortable by far.
2) Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I think they look great, and I've gotten many compliments on them from players, managers, and other umpires.
3) The suede-like sides wash up really nice and are covered by properly fitted plate pants anyway. The toe, heel, and metatarsal plate all shine up very brilliantly to a mirror-like finish and always look sharp as a tack.

Honig's shoes always look so pedestrian. The Reebok's look and feel like a million bucks, IMO.

I will never take your opinions about uniforms or shoes seriously again.