Umpire Pants

[Forest Ump]

My GD's are wearing out after two seasons. I'm looking at getting the Smitty Brand. Has anyone here wore these? How do they stand up to the Honig Poly Wools or the GD pants?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Forest Ump

My GD's are wearing out after two seasons. I'm looking at getting the Smitty Brand. Has anyone here wore these? How do they stand up to the Honig Poly Wools or the GD pants?

2 seasons seems about right for pants. Do you like the GDs or are you looking for something different? What don't you like about the GDs?

[Forest Ump]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

2 seasons seems about right for pants. Do you like the GDs or are you looking for something different? What don't you like about the GDs?

Rich....I actually like the GD's. I have them dry cleaned and pressed each month when it is convenient to do so. That's the key to keeping them looking sharp. They are beginning to fray at the bottom and I suspect they may be faded a bit. I thought I might try something different this time. There is a color contrast between the GD's and everything else. We as umpires are the only ones who see this. What do you wear?

[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.

[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!

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Forest Ump

My GD's are wearing out after two seasons. I'm looking at getting the Smitty Brand. Has anyone here wore these? How do they stand up to the Honig Poly Wools or the GD pants?

The Smitty's are a reasonably close match to the Honigs (held side-by-side you'll see a difference; from BU to PU it won't be noticeable). I have a couple of pair (each base and plate) and like them. I did also get the Honig's this year.

[Simply The Best]

Originally Posted by Forest Ump

My GD's are wearing out after two seasons. I'm looking at getting the Smitty Brand. Has anyone here wore these? How do they stand up to the Honig Poly Wools or the GD pants?

Two seasons, hm. Do you kneel?