Spot-bilt going out of business (Ump-Attire blog)

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

I bought my first sets of ASA pants (1 plate 1 base)... virtually same heather gray color as my Honigs.. but whatever.. will be trying them out the first time this weekend. Maybe I'll wear them to the hee haw dance after.

I call SP only, and I have 3 pairs of base pants. I wear shinguards underneath (which came in handy a half dozen times tonight), and there's more than enough room for them in the pant legs.

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

I call SP only, and I have 3 pairs of base pants. I wear shinguards underneath (which came in handy a half dozen times tonight), and there's more than enough room for them in the pant legs.

Just tried it.. no go.

But I wear Gerry Davis hockey goalie leg guards.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

Just tried it.. no go.

But I wear Gerry Davis hockey goalie leg guards.

Yeah, mine are the soccer shin guards, courtesy of the soccer section at Dick's Sporting Goods.

And as for the New Balance 350s, Honig's has them in "solid" black. They still have a little grey on the back of the sole, but it's considerably less to black out. They also have them in EE for the same price as the regular width ($62.95). Seems to be the going rate, plus or minus a dollar or three.

They don't have the 450s in "solid" black.

[SergioJ]

Well this really bites! I've always worn Spot-Bilts. Guess I better buy me a pair of base shoes now while they may still be available. From what I hear, may start having to check out the New Balance array.

BTW, where can this Mexican buy a pair of "Cinco de Mayo" shoes??

Serg

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by SergioJ

Well this really bites! I've always worn Spot-Bilts. Guess I better buy me a pair of base shoes now while they may still be available. From what I hear, may start having to check out the New Balance array.

BTW, where can this Mexican buy a pair of "Cinco de Mayo" shoes??

Serg

Hay un tipo allá en la esquina, y vende zapatos "por barato."

[SergioJ]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Hay un tipo allá en la esquina, y vende zapatos "por barato."

Gracias!

[Skahtboi]

¿Cuáles son zapatos de cinco de mayo?

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by SergioJ

Well this really bites! I've always worn Spot-Bilts. Guess I better buy me a pair of base shoes now while they may still be available. From what I hear, may start having to check out the New Balance array.

BTW, where can this Mexican buy a pair of "Cinco de Mayo" shoes??

Serg

I dunno where they get em.

The mall? Payless shoesource?

Behold, Irishmike's legal cinco de mayo dance umpire shoes in action the night before the game:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fricksworld/72466359/