DerekGDS

No they are not but stock isn't great. In navy, some sizes are showing as discontinued or not being produced at the time though. If you want me to check something specific just let me know.

It's an ineffective attempt to boost the search engine rankings of the authors website. Where they link to their site using "custom sports uniform". With that being said, I have my own beef. I’ve been umpiring for over 10 years now—mostly Little League and softball games—and something’s been really bugging me lately. We’re always chatting about strike zones, balk calls, and that one coach who won’t shut up (you know the type), but hardly anyone dives into how our chest protection gear—like the top-notch Davis DX Enduro D3O Umpire Chest Protector—actually impacts our safety and authority on the diamond. I swear, this is a way bigger deal than most of us realize—seriously, it could be game-changing. Just last tournament, I noticed half the crew rolling up without proper umpire chest protectors—some dudes were sporting those cheap knockoffs that look like they came from a garage sale. And let me tell you—the difference is huge. Before I switched to the Davis DX Enduro D3O, I got nailed by a foul tip that left me wheezing like a deflated balloon. But now? With that sweet D3O tech absorbing impacts—it’s like wearing a force field. Coaches and players see you geared up in premium sports officiating equipment, and bam—respect levels skyrocket. No more getting treated like a human piñata; it’s all about that pro vibe. This totally links to the massive umpire shortage we’re facing everywhere—new refs show up in flimsy baseball umpire gear that barely protects against a stiff breeze, and they bail after one bad beanball. If leagues shelled out for quality Davis DX Enduro D3O chest protectors right from the start—think how many more would stick around. Feeling invincible helps you own the field—and when a rookie ump feels bulletproof, they’re way less likely to quit over some sore ribs or bruised ego. What do you all think—time to upgrade your umpire protection essentials? /s

I will say, AI has come a long way.

If anyone is interested in picking up this limited edition version of the Enduro please let me know. I have very limited availability already and it will go public on Wednesday so if I can help anyone who is really interested before then please shoot me a PM or email.

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I’ll post the link next week 24 hours before it goes on public sale.

Please email me directly derek@gerrydavis.com so I can look into the issue for you. If I cannot assist I'll forward to the appropriate person who can assist further.

It really comes down to broader market access, operational simplicity and stronger EBIT margins.

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The DX Kuta is a prototype we were field testing in 2025. The DX was simply a carrier for Covalta which is our chemically cross-linked closed cell foam to get some additional real world testing. The foam itself is engineered to be extremely good when dealing with high speed, localized impacts. It is already used in some pad cores and in the DX Mk2 as well in a limited role. The feedback was very strong but Covalta is being considered for different product lines so this is a limited edition product, we only produced 60 pieces. The Kuta itself weighs about 18% less then the DX Enduro with the same thickness. If anyone is interested in picking one up early, please contact me. What is remaining is likely to go on sale in mid-February. @blue32 stand by on the shins. We're working through a number of prototypes at the moment.

New Balance is still making plate and base shoes. One of them is getting a refresh I am not at liberty to say anything else. Mizuno and New Balance are the only real two players in the NA market and then there is 3N2.

For anyone who has been waiting for a silver frame, it will be available late December/early January.

@Rock Bottom the Cloud4 w/ skin and frame should come in around 20.88oz. It isn't necessarily the format (sure the zipper adds some weight but it is negligible), but rather the material choices. What is inside the cores and the functionality of how everything works together is far different then AS pads.

@BLWizzRanger an alternative would be to pop a few stitches in as below and that should work but that's easier said then done on a finished product.

They have 1mm HDPE disbursement plates on all top and bottom cores.

Always has the scoop!

I asked our Mizuno rep. He said he has never seen them and assumes they're likely a Japanese market shoe.

Yes, it does take some effort to get them into the socks and requires two hands. Get the pads in there good, then compress the pads, while zippering and take it slow. It's a good 1-2 minute process but we upgraded the zippers to *hopefully* prevent the issues we had with the smaller zippers in the prototypes. Since that change we haven't had any issues with our durability testing.

Yes, I will honor the pricing for anyone who wishes to wait to get everything in hand at once and avoid a separate shipping fee.

I'll take care of anyone who cannot get them right now due to out of stock. Just shoot me a PM or derek@ and I'll get everything in line for when stock is available again.

No, it's fine in all temps but if you're working in warmer climates/temps all the time I wouldn't recommend the microfiber suede personally. Some might not care at all but it retains more heat and might not be the most comfortable option in warmer temps. Just my personal opinion.

@FranklinT - We have reserved inventory to cover warranty requests. I can spare one just shoot me a PM and I'll get you squared away on Monday. I don't see an ETA for more Cloud4's though so can't do a backorder on them.

The best way I can describe the test using plain english is imagine the material having 200-ish grit sand paper plus roughly 2.2 lbs of force rotating on it 800 times. So much more force and much more abrasive then facial hair. The microfiber suede wont bleed color from sweat alone, but when wearing you basically get both factors. Perspiration and rubbing. It meets the baseline standards of the testing but there might be slight color transfer/loss in instances of extreme moisture and extended wear. The fabric that faces the frame right now is lycra. We need the stretch to bond it with the molded EVA so this color fastness would only impact microfiber suede against your face.