wilson titanium mask

[Fittske]

$153.59

Epic sports. If you can find nine others to buy with you you could get it as low as $139.99.

MLB Baseball Titanium/Steel Wire Facemask Umpire - Baseball Equipment and Gear

[Kevin Finnerty]

If you ever order from Epic Sports, you had better be absolutely certain that you're ordering exactly the right thing, because all of the savings are eaten up with high shipping and re-stocking fees.

The mask that is shown is the low-profile, and the listing says that it's the black one.

Just beware.

[Kevin Finnerty]

P.S.

Epic Sports return policy:

Items (which are not defective or mis-shipped) can only be returned for refund within 5 days from receipt of order and will be charged a 20-50% restocking fee, less shipping charges. Items that are not returned in their original "factory" packaging will be charged an additional re-packaging fee.

If you are not familiar with an item or sizes, we suggest that you compare products at your local sporting goods store, before you purchase on-line.

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

P.S.

Epic Sports return policy:

Items (which are not defective or mis-shipped) can only be returned for refund within 5 days from receipt of order and will be charged a 20-50% restocking fee, less shipping charges. Items that are not returned in their original "factory" packaging will be charged an additional re-packaging fee.

If you are not familiar with an item or sizes, we suggest that you compare products at your local sporting goods store, before you purchase on-line.

An effective way of discouraging returns (as well as orders).

[UMP25]

That's insane, borderline usery.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by UMP25

That's insane, borderline usery.

Usury, even.

Personally, I'd never order from them. They are more than borderline unfriendly just from that policy.

Reminds me of a hardware store in a town where I grew up that has an owner that posts "rules" all over -- no cell phones, no checks, no credit cards, no loud talking, etc. My comment to my dad (who insisted on going there) was -- would they rather have people go to Walmart?

You like the low profile mask? Really?

[Fittske]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

You like the low profile mask? Really?

Yes I love it. I have taken a hand full of shots directly to the mask from LL 12yr olds, to High school Varsity to D1-D2 College pitchers and the mask simply spins off and falls to the ground. After the impact, I usually brush it off, inspect for a quick dent, put it back on.... and put the ball back in play.

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

You like the low profile mask? Really?

Yes, absolutely.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

You like the low profile mask? Really?

I have both. I started with the low-profile, because that was the first one available. I got the standard when I had to swap the first one out after it bent.

I now use the standard almost all the time. I use the low-profile when the stuff the kids are throwing isn't over 80 m.p.h.

In a winter scrimmage, I took a straight, uncaught 94 m.p.h. fastball straight in the right eye area of the standard one (a half swing blinded the catcher). The mask landed 15 feet behind and to the right of me.

I can say that the light weight makes for less of a jolt, and the pads on that mask are the best imaginable. Wear it loose, like Tim C. professes---it makes all the difference in the world. That same shot with a heavier mask that stays on, and it's a much different jolt.

[Fittske]

After placing my order a year ago... Shortly after placing my order I was contacted by Epic to verify that everything was correct. I had the mask in about 5 bus days. Shipping was also resonable. If in doubt, call them up and verify everything over the phone then place your order.