Face shield

[conbo61]

Dust bowl game tonight (before the thunderstorms rolled through) and on a couple of pitches up in the zone, I caught a face full of dirt as the catcher caught them in front of my face. The dirt on the face did not bother me, but I did get a little in my eyes.

It got me wondering, has anyone considered a face/eye guard for an umpire mask? Something similar to what NFL players wear.

I can see fogging as an issue, but if coated with anti-fogging material, this can be addressed.

Pros?  Cons?

[Tksjewelry]

Would get too dirty, especially not good for wet games. I'd look at either clear lense or yellow lense sports glasses. I like the yellow polarized for evening games, mine are shooting glasses and really help pick up the ball better than I did with the clear.

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[udbrky]

I like to wear sunglasses on dusty and windy fields.

[BT_Blue]

1 hour ago, Tksjewelry said:

Would get too dirty, especially not good for wet games. I'd look at either clear lense or yellow lense sports glasses. I like the yellow polarized for evening games, mine are shooting glasses and really help pick up the ball better than I did with the clear.

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Good idea on the shooting glasses.

[BrianC14]

How about a rig like this?  

 

 

[wolfe_man]

They do have a face shield for hockey style masks. I was looking into one when I had the All-Star MVP 2500, but when I sold the mask I didn't follow up.

I'm not aware of anything for a traditional style mask, although after catching a face full of dirt I can see your point and wish there was something.

[blue32]

I wear Oakley Radar Pitch with G30 lenses. The coverage is great, keeping dirt from getting to my eyes, and the G30's are the best all around lens I have used. I can wear them for a game that starts in sunlight and ends under the lights with no issues whatsoever. YMMV, but I am on the same frames I bought 10 years ago, and only on the 2nd lens. I just change out the ear socks and nose bumper twice a year for 14 bucks a pop, and they are like new again. Best sunglasses I've ever owned.

[Aging_Arbiter]

These used to keep the sand/dust out of my eyes.............

 

[BT_Blue]

11 hours ago, Aging_Arbiter said:

These used to keep the sand/dust out of my eyes.............

 

I'm going to assume you mean the very large machine gun. And not the very very large helicopter behind you.