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Do either of you have pictures of the cobbler's work? The Mizunos I just purchased (and probably going to keep), are high enough that my F3 shin guards could be a rubbing. I was thinking black duct tape being applied to the shoe, but, maybe having a leather piece sewn in is the better, more lasting way....1 point
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My chapter called it probably 15-20 times during the regular season this year. A little grumbling from the coaches, but they all knew the rule. Wasn't a big deal.1 point
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I did the same thing with a cobbler to three pairs of plate shoes. Held up all season and ready for upcoming season.1 point
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I have. In a playoff game. The offensive coach didn't like it. I told him that I didn't like it either, but by rule that is how the NFHS wanted it called. He accepted it.1 point
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Leave my personal life out of this...1 point
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On the bright side, the only one who will notice are other umpires as long as your shoes are clean. Hell, most of the fields I ump at are dirt, and my shoes are dusty or muddy by the time I get to the plate meeting no matter how perfect they were when I put them on at the car.1 point
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Update - the only real problem with my current shoes is the padding along the heel/sides, so I took it to an old-fashioned cobbler to see what he could do and he said he can't fix the padding but could cover it with leather, so I'm waiting to get them back. Only $20! If this works it will be well worth the investment - I'll update with comments and pics later if warranted.1 point
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The JB weld product worked well. If I didn’t open up the gash with that polish/ heat method first, it may have looked even better. I’ll hit this with a little more black filler and polish, but it’s now something I think I can live with. @ump7tony @boyinr Thanks for the suggestion
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