The other colors have been around since the beginning. When I used to lifeguard, we generally used them vs. black ones. The color adds distinction when you're in a life-threatening situation and are easily visualized.

Same concept as a red or orange lifejacket...makes it more visible to rescuers.

Anyone actually encounter a metal whistle lately? I haven't seen one in years and if my partner(s) came out with one, then I'd ask if he/she had a Fox40. If it's a newbie I'm reffing with, then I'd even provide one of my extras because the sound of a pea whistle sounds terrible to me now.

I certainly haven't ran into anyone with a metal whistle. I would agree, a metal whistle sounds terrible. Again, I'm with you Dribble, if a new official was going to come out or did come out (and I missed it) with a metal whistle, I would give them a Fox40.

Anyone have a rules reference? Just curious, because I don't see where the Rules book or the Official Manual covers what officials wear, but I know I've seen it in writing about black shoes and pants - are specifics on officials' attire covered somewhere else?

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I pick up the telephone, dial the number on the back of every issue of Referee magazine, tell the nice lady how many whistles and what kind I want, and give her a credit card number. Three or four days later they show up at my door! I never order through a website when I can talk to a live human being!

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I have. And he was wearing white shoes with a black swish.:eek:

what do you pay for them from the retailer? Details please.

If you are refering to a pair of Nike shoes, it is actually called a swoosh.....

Well, I guess if I saw white shoes, nothing would suprise me. Actually, I've heard of an official in our area who sometimes breaks out a metal whistle (for whatever reason), but the few times I've worked with him, the official has used a Fox40.

refnrev,

Along with Snake's question, what do they charge you for shipping?

The whistles were a little bit cheaper than what you'd pay in a sporting goods store, but you had all of the choices of colors, sizes, and regular or CMG. They were quite a bit cheaper than a lot of internet sites I've seen. As for the shipping, it's been a while, but I think it was about $2.95. Last time I ordered some white mini cmg's and some black ones to use for volleyball. The first time I ordered some regular cmgs and some classics for soccer and volleyball. RR

I was recently shopping around for some Fox40's. I needed 10 of them for the rookie referees course I ran, and needed to find an online shop that delivered to Australia.

I found that Amazon.com had the Fox40 Pearl Whistle with breakaway lanyard for $3.49 each. Shipping cost another $10.

What really impressed me was that I placed the order on a Thursday and the package arrived the following Tuesday - not bad for the other side of the world!

And I'd just point and laugh back at him for no reason at all.