Reebok No Longer Official Shoe

[BigZigBlue]

I believe that I read this on Ump Attire in one of Jim's blog entrys. I have the NB450mk for 4 years and love them.

Well I have worn the NB and Spot Built plate shoes....I liked the NB for it's comfort but was heavy for me along with the upper leather eventually rolling over from use. I am in the process of ordering the Reebok shoe. Also i heard a rumor that the Reebok also lost their contract with the NFL and the NFL will be going to Nike?? I would like to see if Nike is able to put out a good plate shoe to compete with NB and Reebok

[Thunderheads]

I believe that I read this on Ump Attire in one of Jim's blog entrys. I have the NB450mk for 4 years and love them.

Well I have worn the NB and Spot Built plate shoes....I liked the NB for it's comfort but was heavy for me along with the upper leather eventually rolling over from use. I am in the process of ordering the Reebok shoe. Also i heard a rumor that the Reebok also lost their contract with the NFL and the NFL will be going to Nike?? I would like to see if Nike is able to put out a good plate shoe to compete with NB and Reebok

NB has the MLB guys ...so Nike , if the rumor you heard is true would only be for NFL, but...it would be interesting to see what Nike would/could put together given the chance?;)

[Umpire in Chief]

I know at a time Nike was developing a plate shoe. One of the regular members at another site talked about it a few years back and that they were on the design team. I wonder what ever happened to that?

[BigZigBlue]

I believe that I read this on Ump Attire in one of Jim's blog entrys. I have the NB450mk for 4 years and love them.

Well I have worn the NB and Spot Built plate shoes....I liked the NB for it's comfort but was heavy for me along with the upper leather eventually rolling over from use. I am in the process of ordering the Reebok shoe. Also i heard a rumor that the Reebok also lost their contract with the NFL and the NFL will be going to Nike?? I would like to see if Nike is able to put out a good plate shoe to compete with NB and Reebok

NB has the MLB guys ...so Nike , if the rumor you heard is true would only be for NFL, but...it would be interesting to see what Nike would/could put together given the chance?

The source of the information is a guy that calls in the SEC, Sun Belt, and some low D1 schools all over the nation (i hope that makes him a liable source???). He didn't come out and say that Nike was going to have a shoe, but the rambles of Nike wanting to try was heard with the NCAA meetings in Nashville couple weeks ago. I am wanting to see what Nike would come up with and see how it stood against the other shoes. But what would the NFL do without Reebok or more importantly Reebok do with the NFL..isn't everything/most of the items or gear in the NFL Reebok???

[hckyosgood30]

Its not that big of a deal. These things go in cycles, Reebok has had the NHL, NFL and umpires for the last few years. A few years ago All-star had it before them Franklin and now Wilson. It just goes for 2 years or so then swings the other way. I believe Majestic has had the longest running uniform streak in pro sports. I wear what I like, and what will protect me the best. However if that's what the pros use then so be it. Past that I let the marketing guys out bid eachother and i'll just wear what i want.