BT_Blue
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made a couple equipment trades in my time and this was one of the best ones I did. Traded a year old pair of honigs shins for these that were at least 2 or 3 years old... that was back in 2006. Still have and use the WV shins and when its time to get new ones... I wont replace them with anything else.
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This rating is at first look. I just picked up my new ball bag from my inlaws and so far like what I have seen. The stitching looks great just like Warren and Dave have said. Also the lining looks like it will work great, especially since it gets warm here in SoCal during the summer.
It does have a tapered top much like the Honigs K41 bags. I have always used the normal K40 bags without the tapered top but I am willing to give these a try.
By the way. Thank you Jim for paying attention to our emails and conversations back and forth about me working only college ball this year and sending the black bag rather than blue. That kind of attention to detail really brings customers back (I for one have been impressed by this honesty and attention to detail and will be making sure to spend my money on equipment with Ump-Attire in the future... sadly clothing in SoCal is Honigs so one has to do what one has to do).
I will make it a point to use this for my next plate game on this upcoming Saturday as my right side bag (see my response on the ball bags and what I put in them... I believe it is on the other site) which is the one I use the most as I am right handed.
I will modify my rating and evaluation of the product then.
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I switched from a K1 after about half a year when I kept taking hits that I shouldnt feel with a "pro style" protector. I sold it to some softball guy in Mizzou and to him I say "Good Luck"
I then turned around and bought an older WV Gold from Gerry Davis for about $100 because the model was going out of style (my protector still has the WV on the breast plate). I swear I will NEVER go back!!! In the last 3 or 4 years I have taken countless hits from pitchers between JV high school and D1 with barely a scratch to show for it.
To paraphrase a post under the platinum posts "its great to see the ball bounce half way back to the mound and the catcher turn around to see if you are ok. Then you respond 'did something just hit me? Wow, didnt feel a thing!'" LOL talk about great stuff!
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Ordered my Diamond Silver Mask from Jim and got it three days easy. Cant wait to give it the first try on January 17th.***So I just posted a complaint about my situation with my order from Honigs on the review page for them on this site.
Now as much of a problem as I have with Honigs I have the complete opposite with Jim and Ump-Attire.com!
Jim has been nothing but helpful with all my questions and inquiries. I placed an order over the phone with him today (had the pleasure of talking directly to the famed Mr. Kirk). He was nothing if not one of the nicest guys I have ever spoken to on the phone. Very professional and gracious that I was placing an order with him over any of the other companies. Made me feel that my business and my money was going to a company that appreciated me.
I ordered the black ultimate shirt, a navy ultimate ball bag and a pair of the Reebok Quag II referee shoes (since Reebok does not make the Field Magistrate shoe in a mid-top). He expressed his worry about me ordering them Reeboks, as I have not worn that company's shoes in quite a few years and that I wear a wide width show. He wanted to make sure I was doing the right thing. He also reminded me that if they were not the right fit that he would be more than willing to take them back and I could get the New Balance 995s. I also ordered the Polo Blue ultimate shirt which will be shipped when ever he gets it. Which is fine by me, because I know it will be the right size and the right shirt (unlike other companies).
Now with my problem with my Honigs order, I can see another phone call to Jim to add on two Smitty long sleeve shirts to my order.
There is such a thing as caring enough for the customer and making sure everything is right.
Jim does that.
Thank you
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Myself and two guys from the Portland area went to the NW office to buy some stuff for the season about a month ago. I ordered a black long sleeve shirt as well as a navy long sleeve, an indicator and a lineup card holder.
The black shirt and the indicator went on back order.
I finally got them today. One month later. And the shirt was the wrong type and size. I had ordered an XL shirt and got a L. Also it wasnt the top quality Honigs shirt that I always get (and had ordered). It was a secondary company, Pentagon, that took over for Spot-Bilt and the shirt is of such low quality that I am going to bring both of them back to Honigs when I take a trip to Salem next week.
From now on, Honigs is just for the Poly-wool pants (because I cant get them anywhere else) and if I need an indicator or plate brush or something really easy and quick.