Review of Honig's Poly-Wool Umpire Pants

[midmoump]

I just posted a review of Honig's Poly-Wool Umpire Pants that includes some comparison info that some might find helpful. The link is:

http://midwestump.blogspot.com/2009/10/review-of-honigs-poly-wool-pants.html

[Umpire in Chief]

Another Great review! Thanks Pete!

[MCLEOD36]

I swear, the poly/wools best pants out there even in the Miami sun.

[JamesC]

In Louisiana, our high school association (LHSAA) requires heather grey pants ONLY because of discrepancies in past about the variations in color of pants. So, nothing I can do about that, but my question for you is, will Honig's offer the poly/wool pants in heather grey or will they always only be available in charcoal grey? If they will only be available in charcoal, what other pants would you recommend?

[midmoump]

I currently wear Honig's B1 and B2 heather grey slacks, but only because Honig's sent me replacement slacks after my previous pair turned pink! I can't recommend Honig's heather grey pants.

I recommend the Smitty's if you can wear them. However, the Smitty's are cut slimmer than most, and some umpires have complained about the trim fit.

I wore the Gerry Davis charcoal combos during summer baseball, and I like them very much. They are easy to care for, don't fade, and are hard to wrinkle. Since the Smitty's don't fit me well (big tush), I will likely try out GDs in heather next year.

[Nate]

I currently wear Honig's B1 and B2 heather grey slacks, but only because Honig's sent me replacement slacks after my previous pair turned pink! I can't recommend Honig's heather grey pants.

I recommend the Smitty's if you can wear them. However, the Smitty's are cut slimmer than most, and some umpires have complained about the trim fit.

I wore the Gerry Davis charcoal combos during summer baseball, and I like them very much. They are easy to care for, don't fade, and are hard to wrinkle. Since the Smitty's don't fit me well (big tush), I will likely try out GDs in heather next year.

I had a problem with the smittys this year, there was too much room in the butt, I went a size up on them, which I shouldn't have, but there's no reason it should have made me look like my butt was in a black hole. :D

[Umpire in Chief]

In Louisiana, our high school association (LHSAA) requires heather grey pants ONLY because of discrepancies in past about the variations in color of pants. So, nothing I can do about that, but my question for you is, will Honig's offer the poly/wool pants in heather grey or will they always only be available in charcoal grey? If they will only be available in charcoal, what other pants would you recommend?

No the Polywools only come in the charcoal. But FED has changed the wording of the rule to allow charcoal. Some associations haven't allowed the change but the trend seems to be going to the charcoal color over heather.

I would recommend the Smitty's as well. good quality pants at a good price.