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ASA Ump gear.
Are most of you purchasing your equipment/clothing through officialgear.com? Is there anywhere else that has these items any cheaper? What about Brick and mortor stores?
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I get all of my ASA clothing from officialgear, as it's simply easier for me to click-click-pay-confirm and have it delivered. Anything that's not ASA-specific (such as my indicator, brush, shoes, belt, etc.) is bought at the local Dick's Sporting Goods or other such stores.
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The LINKS page on this web site has several on-line sources of equipment. |
I usually only buy ASA-specific items through the ASA store. I've found that a number of other sites have equal or better items for better prices and usually faster service. Tom mentioned Lester's and Honig's - both of these provide excellent products and service and their prices are pretty good too. I'd recommend both of them to anyone. I'll add Mike Shields' store -
http://pennsylvania.purchaseofficials.com/home.php to that list. Mike is very fast with his deliveries, good on pricing, and very good on quality. If you do high school sports in Pennsylvania, you already know that. |
I have to say that the ASA Feicheimer pants are top-notch..and so is their gear bag - I have used the gear bag as luggage a lot on trips -it makes a great weekender - and it NEVER gets checked by TSA ( I use the TSA approved locks that show they have been opened...).
I buy my indicators ( I go thru about 1 1/2 indicators a year!) at Modell's ( a local NY area sporting goods chain). They stock the Franklin MLB metal 3/4/3 clicker -none of this 3 ball, 2 strike, 2 out baloney...;) I bought the Gerry Davis leg guards this year, and have to say they are as comfortable a set of leg guards I have ever had...and protect well too! Gerry also has a nice heavy duty belt that even holds MY fat gut up....:eek: The service at Gerry Davis was good, also... I am probably going to be replacing my mask next year - haven't figured where I'll be getting that yet - all I want to do is replace my Wilson A3080 with a new one...lol... |
I ve bought some ASA stuff and my current plate shoes from officialgear. I wouldnt recommend their plate shoes. (spotbuilt hitops are what I bought).
Never had a prob with officialgears service. I go to many resources (including a "local" (70 mi) store which stocks umpire gear) for my gear but not ASA. Honigs did well on some stuff I've ordered from them. |
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Chest protector and mask from Honig's
Shin guards from local sporting goods store Gerry Davis shoes Ball bag from Ump Attire Caps, indicators, brushes, a couple other accessories, shirts and pants bought through SMSUA because we basically get a no-interest loan to buy ASA stuff Oh, and strike zone from hell. :eek: |
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And the details - of this or some other piece of equipment/uniform - are something that every one of us has fouled up at one time or another. |
Europe's problem...
Here in the Neth.'s we can buy at (a view) local stores, who get their stuff from the USA. So they need to put the transfer- and customscosts on top of the price.:mad:
Thank God Honig's has now a shop in Germany! Only 15Euro extra for shipping between Germany and Holland. More choice, better prices and good services!!! :) |
Lucky for me my local UIC, Jerry Fick, had the back of his blazer filled with ASA umpire uni's. Got my hat, shirt, belt, ballbag, brush and clicker right from the man!
Does anyone know if the Blue Cintas work pants will pass as umpire blue long pants or if anyone would be able to tell the difference? I was told that they are what alot of umpires use. Remember this is just Mens and Coed SP in recreational leagues. I've seen some umps wearing their hats backwards, lol... I will also be working the ASA Cincinnati Metro Tourney, which is the biggest tourney of it's kind in the US, and blue long pants are mandatory. U think I can get away with the Cintas pants? |
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