kylehutson Posted June 23 Report Posted June 23 1 hour ago, The Short Umpire said: This just makes me grateful for how awesome my wife is. For one, my wife doesn’t buy a ton of makeup. But for two she’s never once questioned a gear purchase. Same. But with the caveat that since my initial purchases when first getting started, my umpiring money goes into a separate account not covered by our normal budgeting. Any purchases need to come from THAT account. (And FWIW, what's left in that account typically goes towards vacations and other niceties that are above and beyond the budget, so she's typically the beneficiary of the extra. It helps remind me WHY I keep doing this.) 2 Quote
D62 blue Posted June 27 Report Posted June 27 anyone have a opinion (good/bad)about the pro9 mask ? I had one many years ago , and still own a pair of leg guards . Iam was considering pro9 mask again . pro9 masks are larger than most designs . I also noticed that all pro9 protective gear , may be the only nocsae certified gear for officials on the market ? Marc Quote
The Man in Blue Posted June 27 Report Posted June 27 I’m not a bucket guy, but aren’t all buckets NOCSAE certified? (Or at least the vast majority?) Never heard of Pro Nine before. Quote
D62 blue Posted June 27 Report Posted June 27 32 minutes ago, The Man in Blue said: I’m not a bucket guy, but aren’t all buckets NOCSAE certified? (Or at least the vast majority?) Never heard of Pro Nine before. Not surprised , pronine is primarily a players (baseball/softball) equipment & game balls manufacturer . Pronine has been around for a couple decades , company was based locally in So Cal . I went to their offices years ago , bought my gear bag from them directly . They make a limited line of umpire gear , but dont market it very well if at all . Well designed products imho . Pronine umpire mask/head gear is all certified nocsae . Cant say if other brands have that certification? Company is based in Ohio now . Marc 1 Quote
834k3r Posted June 28 Report Posted June 28 16 hours ago, The Man in Blue said: I’m not a bucket guy, but aren’t all buckets NOCSAE certified? (Or at least the vast majority?) Never heard of Pro Nine before. Most of the buckets I've seen around are not NOCSAE certified at all. 3 Quote
DerekGDS Posted June 28 Report Posted June 28 It's not worth the price, well for companies who manufacture exclusively for umpires. Simply testing for those standards and actually doing the certification/paying licensing fees have wildly different costs associated with them. Quote
The Man in Blue Posted June 29 Report Posted June 29 12 hours ago, DerekGDS said: It's not worth the price, well for companies who manufacture exclusively for umpires. Simply testing for those standards and actually doing the certification/paying licensing fees have wildly different costs associated with them. I figured that, but . . . is there any difference between an umpire bucket and a catcher's bucket? I just assumed they would be marketed to both. (As I said, I know very little about them other than they came about when I was catching and I hated them then. I have no desire or interest in wearing one as an umpire.) Quote
The Man in Blue Posted June 29 Report Posted June 29 13 hours ago, 834k3r said: Most of the buckets I've seen around are not NOCSAE certified at all. No, but they are NOCSA certified . . . National Organization of Coaches' Seating Accessories 2 Quote
concertman1971 Posted June 29 Report Posted June 29 On 6/23/2024 at 8:06 AM, MadMax said: 25 different pairs of shoes. My umpire shoe collection took this personally 1 Quote
Umpiresrock74 Posted August 16 Report Posted August 16 On 6/23/2024 at 11:38 AM, The Short Umpire said: This just makes me grateful for how awesome my wife is. For one, my wife doesn’t buy a ton of makeup. But for two she’s never once questioned a gear purchase. Everytime the topic comes up/a box arrives she’s just says, “I want you to be as safe as possible while you’re out there.” I’m more valuable to her and our kids if I’m alive… 😂 come to think of it though I don’t think she knows how much I spent on my Riddell… 🫣 Max is giving out divorce advice. lol. Easiest way to get divorced, by mad max. Quote
concertman1971 Posted August 29 Report Posted August 29 1st time I have seen a player wearing TW pads....just thought it was interesting, he is a Nike athlete for his shins/CP.. 1 Quote
wolfe_man Posted August 30 Report Posted August 30 15 hours ago, concertman1971 said: 1st time I have seen a player wearing TW pads....just thought it was interesting, he is a Nike athlete for his shins/CP.. He got a concussion from the Nike pads and mask and switched to this frame with TW pads after it. It stood out to me too when he first did it as I hadn't seen a player with them on until then either. 1 Quote
MadMax Posted August 30 Report Posted August 30 15 hours ago, concertman1971 said: wearing TW pads... he is a Nike athlete for his shins/CP.. Odd that his mask ain’t a Nike frame – Icon Ti, Icon Steel, or Teardrop. It’s a “typical” catcher’s frame, with the double-wire eyeport. Likely a FM25. While it’s rare to see TWs on a non-umpire frame, it’s not unheard of. Zorbium is much better than upholstery foam or gel foam. TW never offered (never even considered it) leather or vinyl, which was much more durable (and cheaper!) than t-fab. Of course, those more spartan materials were put into catcher’s masks because catchers masks end up in the dirt so much. 2 Quote
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