Help me pick

[BaltimoreUmpire]

I have decided, at least for partner games to return to a traditional style mask, mostly for professionalism and ease of removal, I have narrowed it down to two masks the first is this: +Pos Zero-G-T the far left one in the linked image, link: http://www.pluspos.com/Web/productdetail.aspx?ProductID=185. My other option is the Diamond iX3 Feather weight, link: https://www.ump-attire.com/Baseball-Umpire-Equipment/Gear-Footwear/Masks/DFM-UMP-SV_Diamond-iX3-Feather-Weight-Umpire-Mask-Silver-Frame either would have Tan TW pads put in it, Im torn as to which to pick can you help me decide, ps: Is the plus +pos mask safe like other masks I heard rumblings here about one of the +pos masks being dangerous. Thanks!

[grayhawk]

I have both with TW pads in them. The ZRO-G is my favorite. It's got a better field of view and is just as light. Check out the Mask Porn thread for the pics.

[BaltimoreUmpire]

Thats where i got the idea, your post it looks great I just read alot if storys of umpires injured in a +pos mask

[Majordave]

Either would serve you well. I had the Diamond one. It was light. It never bent or caused me any trouble. I've had plenty of partners over the years with +POS masks. The one that was dangerous was a plastic resin and that was debatable. The guys who I knew had it really loved it. I know of one instance of it breaking on impact. Written about it a book called "Everything Happens in Chillicothe..."

The +POS has a wider eye hole opening for what would seem is better vision.

I'm assuming you've done some research on this site. There are dozens of discussions about all kinds of equipment in this forum's history.

I'm a low profile Wilson mask guy myself.

Good luck.

[BaltimoreUmpire]

I dont care about weight or sightline(my glasses limit it making the masks vision field irrelevant) I have seen pictures of the masks I described and just love the look

[Majordave]

Yep. Silver mask with tan pads is my summer look. I've thought about trying the all star silver throat guard. Just haven't seen one in person yet. Don't really need it. Just want to try it. Haven't seen a pic of all star TG on Wilson titanium.

[BaltimoreUmpire]

I use this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004NZ11BU. I have one I just put it in the helmet or mask I am using that game, its cheap and functional

[Majordave]

I have two Wilson low-profile masks, one Ti and one Cro-Mo with vinyl burned off and repainted so the wire widths are the same.  Both have traditional Wilson deerskin/doeskin leather pads on them and both have Honig's 4" black plastic TG's.  I just think the look of the All-Star magnesium TG is nice and am considering one for my Ti mask, just worried about color matching.

[Toucs1977]

I have the diamond dmf aluminum with black tw pads and a Spyder throat guard. Love this mask.

[mbkcoach]

I have the plus pos zero gravity titanium color. I love it. Very light! I put TW pads on it.

[mbkcoach]

Baltimore ump get them both in different colors! You are young and got the money!