Umpiresrock74 Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 Hello everyone, Michael here. So we are now official. We are UMP Guard Retrofit LLC. So I wanted to give a brief description of what me and the team does at UMP Guard Retrofit. We basically do the same thing Team Wendy did back in the day, replace your old couch cushion foam with brand new closed cell foam, recreating the pad jacket. To get your pad replaced the cost is $160 not including shipping, we offer rivet replacement, fidlcok attachments, and so much more. You might be asking yourself, why should I get my CP pad replaced by you guys? That is a great question, first, let’s start with breathability, not only is our pad a half inch thick it is also breathable, why is this, the main reason our pad is breathable comes down to 3 things, lightweight, breathable materials, and breathable foam. Our pad weighs about 10 ounces, compared to a traditional west vest that is about 9-11 ounces lighter. We like to pride ourselves in that we have retrofitted chest protectors for umpires from Little League all the way to the MLB. This year you will see MLB umpire John Libka wearing our CP pad when he is behind the dish! Following are some photos of our work, more to come. Rivet Replacement, Fidlock Replacement, and Pad Replacement… only at UMP Guard Retrofit 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyg08 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 Looks great! Nice job 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluetick48 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 It’s been an absolute pleasure doing business with Michael. @Umpiresrock74 knows his stuff and is a great young man. I’ve enjoyed talking gear, baseball, umpiring, and life in our phone conversations! Keep up the great work my man!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umpiresrock74 Posted March 28 Author Report Share Posted March 28 1 hour ago, bluetick48 said: It’s been an absolute pleasure doing business with Michael. @Umpiresrock74 knows his stuff and is a great young man. I’ve enjoyed talking gear, baseball, umpiring, and life in our phone conversations! Keep up the great work my man!!! Hey Man, I appreciate that! Thank you for all the kind words! I should have your protector out to you next week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umpiresrock74 Posted March 28 Author Report Share Posted March 28 12 hours ago, johnnyg08 said: Looks great! Nice job Thanks man! I appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umpstu Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 19 hours ago, Umpiresrock74 said: Hello everyone, Michael here. So we are now official. We are UMP Guard Retrofit LLC. So I wanted to give a brief description of what me and the team does at UMP Guard Retrofit. We basically do the same thing Team Wendy did back in the day, replace your old couch cushion foam with brand new closed cell foam, recreating the pad jacket. To get your pad replaced the cost is $160 not including shipping, we offer rivet replacement, fidlcok attachments, and so much more. You might be asking yourself, why should I get my CP pad replaced by you guys? That is a great question, first, let’s start with breathability, not only is our pad a half inch thick it is also breathable, why is this, the main reason our pad is breathable comes down to 3 things, lightweight, breathable materials, and breathable foam. Our pad weighs about 10 ounces, compared to a traditional west vest that is about 9-11 ounces lighter. We like to pride ourselves in that we have retrofitted chest protectors for umpires from Little League all the way to the MLB. This year you will see MLB umpire John Libka wearing our CP pad when he is behind the dish! Following are some photos of our work, more to come. Rivet Replacement, Fidlock Replacement, and Pad Replacement… only at UMP Guard Retrofit Looks great. Best of luck to you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umpiresrock74 Posted March 28 Author Report Share Posted March 28 34 minutes ago, umpstu said: Looks great. Best of luck to you. Thanks man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue32 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 Can’t wait to get mine back! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umpiresrock74 Posted March 29 Author Report Share Posted March 29 5 hours ago, blue32 said: Can’t wait to get mine back! Yours is getting sent out early next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsbackr Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 I just got my Gold back from Michael at Ump Guard Retrofit and could not be happier! Great people to do business with! Highly recommend! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Bottom Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Can people stop including pictures of their bare feet in these threads? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranklinT Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 On 3/28/2024 at 11:38 PM, Umpiresrock74 said: Yours is getting sent out early next week. No feet here. Can you do Douglas CPs? @Umpiresrock74 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umpiresrock74 Posted April 9 Author Report Share Posted April 9 29 minutes ago, FranklinT said: No feet here. Can you do Douglas CPs? @Umpiresrock74 Yes sir! I can do Douglas CPs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umpiresrock74 Posted April 9 Author Report Share Posted April 9 2 hours ago, Rock Bottom said: Can people stop including pictures of their bare feet in these threads? Haha! Feet!! Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsbackr Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 I wore my CP for the first time last night. It felt great, noticeably thinner. I haven't taken a shot yet, will report when I do. (Look, NO FEET!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umpiresrock74 Posted April 10 Author Report Share Posted April 10 6 hours ago, catsbackr said: I wore my CP for the first time last night. It felt great, noticeably thinner. I haven't taken a shot yet, will report when I do. (Look, NO FEET!) Hey man! So glad to hear that your journey with your protector is going great! Cant wait to hear peoples feedback on the protection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umpiresrock74 Posted April 10 Author Report Share Posted April 10 On 4/7/2024 at 10:49 AM, catsbackr said: I just got my Gold back from Michael at Ump Guard Retrofit and could not be happier! Great people to do business with! Highly recommend! How does the front look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderheads Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 On 4/9/2024 at 12:57 AM, Umpiresrock74 said: Yes sir! I can do Douglas CPs. Ahhh ....but can you do the Original West Vest by Douglas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umpiresrock74 Posted April 13 Author Report Share Posted April 13 10 hours ago, Thunderheads said: Ahhh ....but can you do the Original West Vest by Douglas? Yah. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umpiresrock74 Posted April 13 Author Report Share Posted April 13 John Libka is wearing my CP tonight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fittske24 Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago @Umpiresrock74 what happened to your instagram page? I'm still interested in getting a chicago screw upgrade. What's the best way to get in contact? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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