Umpire Pants

[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

[dash_riprock]

Have you tried the Diamond lightweight?

$72 here

The Sports Loft: Home

[Durham]

The Honig's Poly-Wool is the best way to go. I buy a pair of plate and base every other year. The new ones are for DI and I dry clean only for 2 years, the last set becomes everything else and machine wash, the set before that gets donated at a HS meeting and they are still in excellent condition. That rotation works well for me. and keeps them looking good.

[BK47]

Originally Posted by dash_riprock

Have you tried the Diamond lightweight?

$72 here

The Sports Loft: Home

Thanks Dash, I got the Diamond Lightweight DFM-iX3 off of eBay for $65, including the shipping. Cant believe how light this thing is.

[Simply The Best]

Originally Posted by 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

The ALL Star link doesn't resolve to a helmet. If your choice is mask v.s helmet, and you want the best protection? Helmet.

[DG]

I have heather gray from Honigs for when I work with someone who only has heather, and the charcoal from Honigs for when I work with someone who has those (growing in numbers). Wash in machine, light on the detergent, hang up immediately when dry.

Only things I have that did not come from Honigs is the current mask I am using (Diamond lightweight silver) and my chest protector (a knockoff, but Champion sells one that looks just like it). I do have 4 other masks that came from Honigs, but when I got the Diamond they went to closet.