Fechheimer pants sizing ASA

[Duke]

The first time I ordered, the plate pants were on BO. I decided to size up one size to 38 and found the pants to be too big. Plate pants look like clown pants...I called to set up return and ordered size 36 in both types. Plate pants were in stock this time but base pants were not available. I was told it could be 2 days or 2 months. She said they were flying off the shelve as fast as they came in. I wonder why? Maybe it has to do with the mandatory use of their pants this year. I guess they didn't plan ahead for this. Any way if the base pants do not come in I will have to wear the 38's. Leave in about 11 days for the National. Tough to spend another $100 for pants when I have 8 high quality pants hanging in my closet.

[azbigdawg]

Im wondering why people are buying pants this late for a national....????

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by azbigdawg

Im wondering why people are buying pants this late for a national....????

Because we live in a world of putting things off until the last moment.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by azbigdawg

Im wondering why people are buying pants this late for a national....????

Not to mention some needed to earn a few game fees to pony up $45+ per pair.

Fortunately, I bought mine a couple months ago, so I'm all set for Burlington.

[IN ASA BLUE]

Anyone from here going to Bloomington, In for the 10U???

Oh and to stay on topic, I have been trying to loose some weight this year (so far about 25 lbs.) I usually wear a 40 or 42 waist size depending on the pants/brand. Talk about a shot in the ole' motivation... I had to get 44's in the Fechheimer pants

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by IN ASA BLUE

Anyone from here going to Bloomington, In for the 10U???

Oh and to stay on topic, I have been trying to loose some weight this year (so far about 25 lbs.) I usually wear a 40 or 42 waist size depending on the pants/brand. Talk about a shot in the ole' motivation... I had to get 44's in the Fechheimer pants

Don't let it be. Both Fechs and Cliff Keens tend to run a smaller than normal sizes. Most folks wear a size larger than with their street clothes.

[Scooby]

Originally Posted by azbigdawg

Im wondering why people are buying pants this late for a national....????

Well, for me it is because I recieved my assignment within the last three weeks. 12U in Alabama. My first National Championship.

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by Scooby

Well, for me it is because I recieved my assignment within the last three weeks. 12U in Alabama. My first National Championship.

Congratulations. They will treat you well in Montgomery; just start preparing for the heat by hydrating early.

[argodad]

Originally Posted by Scooby

Well, for me it is because I recieved my assignment within the last three weeks. 12U in Alabama. My first National Championship.

I look forward to meeting you, Scooby. Will you be there for the social on Saturday evening?

[Scooby]

Originally Posted by argodad

I look forward to meeting you, Scooby. Will you be there for the social on Saturday evening?

Yes I will. We should be pulling in about an hour before it starts.

[argodad]

Originally Posted by Scooby

Yes I will. We should be pulling in about an hour before it starts.

Looks like our PMs crossed in the ether.

[DeRef]

Originally Posted by azbigdawg

Im wondering why people are buying pants this late for a national....????

When would you suggest people start preparing, a couple of months before you get the contract. In the real world, seven weeks prior to the tournament should be plenty to order, receive and alter a pair of pants.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by DeRef

When would you suggest people start preparing, a couple of months before you get the contract. In the real world, seven weeks prior to the tournament should be plenty to order, receive and alter a pair of pants.

I agree, but I didn't want to take that chance myself, especially with a pant size that I correctly suspected as being quite common: 38. I placed my order on May 30, 3 months in advance.

If ASA is backordered, maybe they'll lighten up on allowing umpires to purchase them directly from ASA. There are a number of third-party vendors that, if I've heard correctly, are ASA-approved. There's one here in the Triangle area, if anyone's interested. I'd want an official statement from ASA before ordering from this guy first.

If ASA does allow this, I'll be happy to send you guys his way. I'm sure he has plenty of Fechheimers in stock.

[NCASAUmp]

From Official Gear:

We are out of a lot of sizes in the pants and it's ok to buy from third-party vendors. All of the UIC's know that we are out and you won't be held accountable if you don't have the pants.

I won't put the person's name in there, but if you've dealt with Official Gear long enough, you know who I got that from. Granted, this is not an official statement from ASA, but it's an indication in the right direction.

[Andy]

I ordered my new ASA pants back in the spring.

Although I was not assigned a national at that time, my UIC (the guy that Darrell knows), indicated that he would require the ASA pants for any qualifiers or other tournaments that led to ASA nationals.

No problems getting them in a few days.