Equipment bag
I need a new equipment bag. The one I have is oversized, but I like it and want the same size. The 26" standard bag is smaller, won't easily fit shoes, shinguards, chest protector and mask in the center. Also, I want side pockets that hold a lot.
I've looked through several web sites, including Nike which made/sold the olde one; even a google search and have not found anything but standard; or super-expensive with wheels and all that. I know I saw a 30" ad somewhere. Do you know where I can find such a bag? |
I just use a large duffel style bag from the general luggage department at Target (or Wal-Mart or ...). I'm with you that I like it large enough to hold everything (except pants, shirts, jackets - those are in separate hanging garmet bags).
Mine has wheels and was not expensive. It only has one outside pocket, where I keep the small stuff; my next one will have more pockets. The ones marketed to umpires always appeared overpriced to me. |
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Or you can just call Tom Noseblower. |
I picked up a black Adidas bag from Dick's Sporting Goods. It holds my size 10 shoes perfectly (and has a vent on the side for the... scent), my indicators, hat, sunglasses, brushes, soccer-style shin guards, jacket, keys, cell phone, etc. It's got good height, which makes up for the fact that it's a 23" bag.
For a fast-pitch or modified-pitch umpire with larger leg guards and chest protector, it might work. Depends on how long those leg guards are. The one I bought is here. For $30, it's not a bad deal. |
I use a regular suitcase (26-28 inch). Has wheels, lots of pockets for storage (inside and outside), and lots of room for everything.
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I've got this one from Honigs.
http://www.honigs.com/detail.asp?Cat=1&Sub=4&Item=85 It didn't survive a flight from Amsterdam to Prague as well as I hoped it would, but it's still a good bag. Even if it don't survive my next flight (to Sophia, Bulgaria in September), I will buy the same as I have now. I'm so glad that Honigs has opened a European store in Germany, cuts down a lot expenses by taxes! |
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Like Dakota, I got one of those huge rolling duffel bags with the extending handle. Probably 35 bucks at wally world? or wherever I got it. Nothing special, just standard huge rolling duffel. Its on its 3rd year and doing just fine. My equipment fits in their fine. My shirts and pants are in a garment bag that I attach to it with those clips.
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Yes, we do. Don't you?
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If it's bought outside the European Union we have to pay Import Taxes. Customs can open every package coming into the country if they think it's from a store and charge afterwards the tax. The first time I bought something at Honigs (when they didn't have the shop in Germany) the total amount was about $70,=. I was charged another Euro70,= import taxes afterwards... Last week I've heared about a woman living inside the USA who will buy what you order her to. She'll repack it as if it's a private package (not from a store) and send it to Europe. That way you can avoid the import tax law. I don't know however if it works. One US-umpire in Spain works as a civilian for the US Army. He umpires in the Spanish league and in the European competitions. He can order in the US, let it ship to his US-Mail box in Spain and pay no import tax... I think I have to e-mail him again soon:) |
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