Umpire Pants

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by kylejt

Do not, DO NOT get the Honig's poly-wool slacks.

Unless you are willing to dump all the other pants in your closet, and wear nothing but the poly-wools. They're so good, that you won't want to wear anything else.

I have the GD's, and only wear them in really muddy conditions, or if my partner has them. Everything else pales in comparison to the p/w's.

Agreed. But they are the only reason to do business with Honigs any more. Everything else can be purchased either better or cheaper, or both, elsewhere.

[mrm21711]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

Agreed. But they are the only reason to do business with Honigs any more. Everything else can be purchased either better or cheaper, or both, elsewhere.

Well said!

[BK47]

Where can you find the "Smitty Brand"? Also, I hear lots saying you can find things cheaper than Honigs on most everything. I am wanting a new FM this year. Looking for a Hollow Tube one. What do you guys think of the Hollow Tube masks? Where else besides Honigs and GD can one find masks at?

Thanks.....

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BK47

Where can you find the "Smitty Brand"?

Purchase Officials, for one. And, whatever the new name of "Purchase Officials PA" now is (they went back to their old name, but I forget it -- officially sports", or something like that)

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by BK47

Where can you find the "Smitty Brand"? Also, I hear lots saying you can find things cheaper than Honigs on most everything. I am wanting a new FM this year. Looking for a Hollow Tube one. What do you guys think of the Hollow Tube masks? Where else besides Honigs and GD can one find masks at?

Thanks.....

Check out Ump-Attire.com . I can't recommend them enough.

[johnnyg08]

You have to check out ump-attire if you're shopping for umpire gear.

[midmoump]

If I was to pick a hollow core steel face mask, it would either be the new All-Star FM2000UMP or one of the "old guard" Wilson Dyna Lites.

As for on-line retailers, I have an incomplete list going at: Midwest Ump: Online Retailers

[BK47]

Thanks guys for your input on Ump Gear. Right now I am deciding on I guess two different masks for this year. One of which is the K94 from Honigs which I can get 20% off to make it $60 vs the Allstar FM2000UMP which I can get from Baseball Plus store for $45. Any thoughts on either one of these?

Honig's Whistle Stop - K94 - SINGLE BAR PRO-LINE MASK WITH Team Wendy ZORBIUM PADDING

Allstar fm2000ump super light weight umpires helmet