Force3 Defender mask on Ump-Attire.com

[MikeSafari]

Came across these today while ogling the Wilson Ti: http://www.ump-attire.com/catalog.html?page=1&perpage=24&cat=0&orderby=relevance%20desc&brand=&search=force3

 

I think the tan pads look really slick, but still don't know if I'd buy the mask without being able to try it on first.

[johnnyg08]

Link doesn't work.

[Majordave]

worked for me.  One click access straight to the sale listing.

[MadMax]

My goodness is the tan one pretty. I found myself chortling at the catalog designation: #F3-DEF-TN ... 

 

Does this mean that @midtnump is "Mid-town Umpire", "Mid-Tennessee Umpire"... or "Mid-Tan Umpire"?

 

@MikeSafari – I've tried a Force3 Defender on. It is an engineering hammerblow, but I don't think it's a finished solution. Very well executed, with quality construction, nice pads (see Diamond iX3's as the best worst example – outstanding mask, sh!t pads), and confidence-boosting protection. The springs work. It comes at a cost, though, not only out of your wallet but also in vision (you do feel like you're in a cave or a cage) and weight – it is fairly heavy. While not as ponderously chunky-for-no-real-reason like a Rawlings PWMX, you note the weight of the Defender as being there because it has to be there – the springs, spring-mounts, etc. Perhaps refining the construction of the springs, and their geometry might produce lighter variants soon.

[midtnump]

My goodness is the tan one pretty. I found myself chortling at the catalog designation: #F3-DEF-TN ... 

 

Does this mean that @midtnump is "Mid-town Umpire", "Mid-Tennessee Umpire"... or "Mid-Tan Umpire"?

 

@MikeSafari – I've tried a Force3 Defender on. It is an engineering hammerblow, but I don't think it's a finished solution. Very well executed, with quality construction, nice pads (see Diamond iX3's as the best worst example – outstanding mask, sh!t pads), and confidence-boosting protection. The springs work. It comes at a cost, though, not only out of your wallet but also in vision (you do feel like you're in a cave or a cage) and weight – it is fairly heavy. While not as ponderously chunky-for-no-real-reason like a Rawlings PWMX, you note the weight of the Defender as being there because it has to be there – the springs, spring-mounts, etc. Perhaps refining the construction of the springs, and their geometry might produce lighter variants soon.

@MadMax, the second one is correct, "Mid-Tennessee Ump".

[Majordave]

That's MidTENNESSEEUmpire isn't it. Be loud and proud.

[umpstu]

My goodness is the tan one pretty. I found myself chortling at the catalog designation: #F3-DEF-TN ... 

 

Does this mean that @midtnump is "Mid-town Umpire", "Mid-Tennessee Umpire"... or "Mid-Tan Umpire"?

 

@MikeSafari – I've tried a Force3 Defender on. It is an engineering hammerblow, but I don't think it's a finished solution. Very well executed, with quality construction, nice pads (see Diamond iX3's as the best worst example – outstanding mask, sh!t pads), and confidence-boosting protection. The springs work. It comes at a cost, though, not only out of your wallet but also in vision (you do feel like you're in a cave or a cage) and weight – it is fairly heavy. While not as ponderously chunky-for-no-real-reason like a Rawlings PWMX, you note the weight of the Defender as being there because it has to be there – the springs, spring-mounts, etc. Perhaps refining the construction of the springs, and their geometry might produce lighter variants soon.

I own the Force 3 mask and those pads are outstanding. Very protective.