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tjthresh

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It really saddens me that UA will no longer have their poly wools. I picked up a pair of each last spring and love them. Now I need a couple more so. I have a chance to get the PWs cleaned. I just received a pair of the Smitty PWs from Purchase Officials. First off, they didn't come in the wrapper that Smitty products typically come in. That leads me to believe that I have been sent a returned item. The were just stuffed in a Priority Mail box. They look awfully. Pill ed up and everything. A no brainer return. I decided to check the Honigs PWs, and noticed "New 2013" Ultimate Pants. Do any of you have info on what's so new about them? Thanks Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2

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Fittske24
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Next time you need a new pair of pants...buy poly-wools. Take good care of them and they should last you 10+ years. Each time you need to purchase a new pair of pants....buy more poly-wools.....then b

Thunderheads

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No experience w/ the new Ultimates from Honig's but for secondary pants, I just do the Smitty Charcoal polyester.  They hold up well, and look great for $40! ($45 for plate)

T-Rav

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I highly suggest purchasing the polywools, I have 2 pairs of honig's polywools and am going to pick up another pair this week. I have their ultimates from 2 years ago and quite frankly they suck. BTW, I have a 'user' pair that I do not dryclean and they are holding up very well but nothing can beat the crispness of a freshly dry cleaned pair of polywool pants. 

 

Spend the extra $$$$ and look the best. 

Fittske24

Fittske24

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Next time you need a new pair of pants...buy poly-wools. Take good care of them and they should last you 10+ years. Each time you need to purchase a new pair of pants....buy more poly-wools.....then before you know it..... your back up pants will be poly-wools. Then every time you step on the field you will look like a Pro.

 

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Thunderheads

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Next time you need a new pair of pants...buy poly-wools. Take good care of them and they should last you 10+ years. Each time you need to purchase a new pair of pants....buy more poly-wools.....then before you know it..... your back up pants will be poly-wools. Then every time you step on the field you will look like a Pro.

 

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JaxRolo

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Next time you need a new pair of pants...buy poly-wools. Take good care of them and they should last you 10+ years. Each time you need to purchase a new pair of pants....buy more poly-wools.....then before you know it..... your back up pants will be poly-wools. Then every time you step on the field you will look like a Pro.

 

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Show off!!! :notworthy:

T-Rav

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Next time you need a new pair of pants...buy poly-wools. Take good care of them and they should last you 10+ years. Each time you need to purchase a new pair of pants....buy more poly-wools.....then before you know it..... your back up pants will be poly-wools. Then every time you step on the field you will look like a Pro.

 

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You must have stock in Honigs...  :notworthy:

sdix00

sdix00

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Concur on the Honig's Ultimate.  They look terrible.  Terrible pattern, terrible color, terrible fit.  The guys I work with who wear them - you can tell from 90 feet away that they are wearing Honig's Ultimates.   Maybe the new ones are better, but I would not risk it. 

 

I posted earlier about my disappointment in the Smitty PWs.   They were the exact same quality/cut/look at the regular Smitty's.  Not bad, but certainly not close to the Honig's PWs.

grayhawk

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I have 2 pairs of Honigs poly-wools - 1 pair that I wore in about 50 games last year and a brand new pair.  I bring them both with me to my games (never know when a zipper might break) and I have trouble telling the difference between the two.

Mike Prince

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I have the U-A polywools and have noticed a bit of pilling on the plate pants, but for the most part they still look good.  Before that I had Smitty charcoals and they are still in the rotation, but all new pants will be polywools from either U-A (when they have them again) or Honig's.

slo8140

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I have the U-A polywools and have noticed a bit of pilling on the plate pants, but for the most part they still look good.  Before that I had Smitty charcoals and they are still in the rotation, but all new pants will be polywools from either U-A (when they have them again) or Honig's.

 

I have the UA as well and I have noticed a little bit of pilling around the top part of the pants as well. This is my first experience with PWs....any ideas what might cause this?

 

I dry clean mine.

Mike Prince

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I have the U-A polywools and have noticed a bit of pilling on the plate pants, but for the most part they still look good.  Before that I had Smitty charcoals and they are still in the rotation, but all new pants will be polywools from either U-A (when they have them again) or Honig's.

 

I have the UA as well and I have noticed a little bit of pilling around the top part of the pants as well. This is my first experience with PWs....any ideas what might cause this?

 

I dry clean mine.

 

For what its worth, I do not dry clean regularly.  I machine wash (gentle) and drip dry.

slo8140

slo8140

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I mainly dry clean mine...I think I washed mine once...gentle hang dry. 

Big Red

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I have the U-A polywools and have noticed a bit of pilling on the plate pants, but for the most part they still look good.  Before that I had Smitty charcoals and they are still in the rotation, but all new pants will be polywools from either U-A (when they have them again) or Honig's.

I've noticed the same problem with my PWs from U-A.

 

I have four pair of Honig's PW pants (two plate, two base)...2 sets are 4+ years old, other 2 are almost 2 years old.  I wash them during the season (gentle cycle w/ Woolite, drip dry) and dry clean them at the end of the season.  Still look like new and no pilling whatsoever.

 

I bought two pair from U-A this year (plate/base)...halfway into the season both have pilling, particularly in the front, and they are worn the same/get the exact same TLC as the Honigs variety.   I was wondering about this and now see it is not an isolated issue.  They are great pants, but I was always under the impression they were of the same material/manufacturer as the Honigs PW. 

Shame too as I will avoid Honigs if at all humanly possible and would prefer to deal with U-A. Curious if Jim is aware of this and what may be causing it.

slo8140

slo8140

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What exactly is pilling?

Where little rough balls form on top of the fabric. Mainly seen on sweaters.

Interesting that this is not isolated, I guess the batch of fabric Hardwicks used for the UA run might have been a little different. I have no experience with Honigs Polywools.

Thunderheads

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I dry clean my PolyWools at the beginning of the season, and before the tournament season cranks up in early June.  In between it's as previously posted; gentle, woolite, light cycle dryer for 10 minutes only, hang dry, no issues.

 

I have not seen the pilling issue, but Trakes2 has experienced it ...........

slo8140

slo8140

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FWIW, pilling is not that unusual with wool garments. A fabric shaver will take care of it with little fuss.

That was my plan before my next game on friday. the pilling is not bad...just there.

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Mr Ump

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Next time you need a new pair of pants...buy poly-wools. Take good care of them and they should last you 10+ years. Each time you need to purchase a new pair of pants....buy more poly-wools.....then before you know it..... your back up pants will be poly-wools. Then every time you step on the field you will look like a Pro.

 

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Impressive...

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Aging_Arbiter

Aging_Arbiter

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A few years back, I took a bit of "safety logic" and applied it to my pants.  Some say that when buying a mask or CP, to spend the extra money for the safety.  Well, I did a little research and found that the MiLB guys around here wear Fecheimer pants.  Now I figure, if these pants can take the gruling usage/schedule of the MiLB umpires, they have to be good.  They cost a little more (around $45), but they've lasted a full 4 seasons HS & LL (including 2 LL regionals and a AAABA national tournament) and STILL going strong.  I only bought two more this year (just in case) because of a post season assignement that I received (apparently, they give you a pair of pants when you get there).

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