Spotbilt plate shoes on Ebay

[wek29]

Saw these - http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Spotbilt-Patent-Leather-Umpire-Plate-Shoes-sz-7-5-/280639051424?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item41576416a0

Only in7.5, but looks like a deal if they fit. Any reviews? I searched and found nothing.

[calablue]

Saw these - http://cgi.ebay.com/...=item41576416a0

Only in7.5, but looks like a deal if they fit. Any reviews? I searched and found nothing.

I have a pair of these and have absolutely nothing negative to say about them. I have been using them since last spring. They're comfortable and easy to clean. I have never done more than 2 games in a row wearing them so can't say what that would be like. It's a great price......I paid more than that for mine a year ago and I got a great deal on them also. I believe Spotbilt is no longer in business and they're probably close-out items. Mine were...and I bought them as all sales final.....no returns.

Very happy with them!!!!

[spiritump]

Make sure that it is a steel toe--not just strong cardboard--and remember that PATENT LEATER is just a fancy name for plastic. I had a pair (low cut) the shoe was ok until I caught one on the toe!!!!!!Not the best protection.

[grayhawk]

Make sure that it is a steel toe--not just strong cardboard--and remember that PATENT LEATER is just a fancy name for plastic. I had a pair (low cut) the shoe was ok until I caught one on the toe!!!!!!Not the best protection.

Agreed. I have similar Spot Bilts and have been hit in the toe twice. Neither time injured me (though the first one stung a little), but if they were steel, I would have been much better off. Also, the metatarsel protector on my left shoe tore off at the toe when I was hitting them together trying to get mud off the bottom of them. I used shoe goo to repair them and it worked. Next shoes will be Reebok.

[JaxRolo]

Make sure that it is a steel toe--not just strong cardboard--and remember that PATENT LEATER is just a fancy name for plastic. I had a pair (low cut) the shoe was ok until I caught one on the toe!!!!!!Not the best protection.

Agreed. I have similar Spot Bilts and have been hit in the toe twice. Neither time injured me (though the first one stung a little), but if they were steel, I would have been much better off. Also, the metatarsel protector on my left shoe tore off at the toe when I was hitting them together trying to get mud off the bottom of them. I used shoe goo to repair them and it worked. Next shoes will be Reebok.

Reeboks are not steel toes

[grayhawk]

Make sure that it is a steel toe--not just strong cardboard--and remember that PATENT LEATER is just a fancy name for plastic. I had a pair (low cut) the shoe was ok until I caught one on the toe!!!!!!Not the best protection.

Agreed. I have similar Spot Bilts and have been hit in the toe twice. Neither time injured me (though the first one stung a little), but if they were steel, I would have been much better off. Also, the metatarsel protector on my left shoe tore off at the toe when I was hitting them together trying to get mud off the bottom of them. I used shoe goo to repair them and it worked. Next shoes will be Reebok.

Reeboks are not steel toes

Dang, I thought they were. How about the NB shoes?

[JaxRolo]

Make sure that it is a steel toe--not just strong cardboard--and remember that PATENT LEATER is just a fancy name for plastic. I had a pair (low cut) the shoe was ok until I caught one on the toe!!!!!!Not the best protection.

Agreed. I have similar Spot Bilts and have been hit in the toe twice. Neither time injured me (though the first one stung a little), but if they were steel, I would have been much better off. Also, the metatarsel protector on my left shoe tore off at the toe when I was hitting them together trying to get mud off the bottom of them. I used shoe goo to repair them and it worked. Next shoes will be Reebok.

Reeboks are not steel toes

Dang, I thought they were. How about the NB shoes?

They are a carbon fiber I believe but I have a pair and love them. Besides the pros wear them and that's good enough for me.

I have never felt a thing when hit on the foot. I recommend the reeboks over the NB