Pants

[michblue]

Are people having problems with honigs MLB poly/wool pants fading? If so, any secrets to the cleaning process without taking them to the dry cleaners? Anyone try/currently trying/or have tried the Smitty poly/wool umpire pants? Like them? Do not like them?

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by michblue

Are people having problems with honigs MLB poly/wool pants fading? If so, any secrets to the cleaning process without taking them to the dry cleaners? Anyone try/currently trying/or have tried the Smitty poly/wool umpire pants? Like them? Do not like them?

No matter the manufacturer, heather gray will fade eventually from exposure to the sun. That said I have found the Smitty fades at a much slower rate than the pants that Honig's sells. I also think that Smitty is a better quality pant than Cliff-Keen, but that is just my opinion from experience.

MTD, Sr.

[michblue]

Thanks for your response Mark. Do you show the same thoughts with regards to the charcoal poly wool pants?

[jicecone]

ANY color material will fade if worn out in the sun over time. I generaly got two years out of most of the pants I wore and bought knew ones. It is about one game fee and deductible at the end of the year.

The biggest problem I have had with Honiqs is the metal clasps not being sewed securly. Poor workmanship. This happened on two pair. i returned one and got crdit for another. I agree that the Smitty pants are also good.

[Multiple Sports]

Each year I get a new pair of Smitty plate and base ( charcoal ) and keep them for two years......this way I always have two pairs on hand......

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Multiple Sports

Each year I get a new pair of Smitty plate and base ( charcoal ) and keep them for two years......this way I always have two pairs on hand......

Must be the new math ....

And, frankly, I think that this would be the minimum for anyone who has been in the game for more than two years and plans to stay in. I haven't counted in a while, but I think I have 7 pair of each.