BSUmpire Posted July 21 Report Posted July 21 Just saw an Ump-Attire Facebook post that looks like there is a black patent leather Mizuno base shoe coming out. Does anyone know what these are called? Are they available on the Japan market? Can we get them in the US through eBay? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Marcus6 Posted July 22 Report Posted July 22 There’s another post about these. The Purchase Officials catalog is calling these Mizuno pro umpire turf patent. It appears they will be available at UA, Purchase Officials, and Davis (and probably more places) in 2027. It’s not clear if these are the exact shoes the MLB guys are wearing as @Chris Hickman indicated these were a special order from Mizuno’s Japan custom shoe program. I’d doubt they are the exact same but look similar. Quote
DerekGDS Posted July 22 Report Posted July 22 Got basically 3 things coming to our offerings. The shoe furthest to the left is what I am guessing is what UA shows. 1. Plate shoes in all black 2. Shoe 2nd from left 3. And below 3 1 Quote
The Man in Blue Posted July 23 Report Posted July 23 On 7/21/2026 at 9:11 PM, DerekGDS said: I am not harshing on your mellow, but, for me, no. Just no. 2 1 Quote
834k3r Posted July 23 Report Posted July 23 4 hours ago, The Man in Blue said: I am not harshing on your mellow, but, for me, no. Just no. Robin Williams' best movie, IMHO. And no offense taken. If I can think harshly about the Reebok Magistrates, you can think harshly about those Mizunos. 1 Quote
BSUmpire Posted July 28 Author Report Posted July 28 Got basically 3 things coming to our offerings. The shoe furthest to the left is what I am guessing is what UA shows. 1. Plate shoes in all black 2. Shoe 2nd from left 3. And below Here’s an updated picture from UA:The one they posted looks like a patent version of the Ambition 3. Do you have any more information on these?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
BlueRanger Posted July 28 Report Posted July 28 Based on all the glowing feedback on the UA FB page, I think the demographic that loves the patent leather monstrosities exclusively belong to states and groups that still mandate navy shirts and plate/base pay differential. I will die on this hil lol 1 1 Quote
BSUmpire Posted July 28 Author Report Posted July 28 Based on all the glowing feedback on the UA FB page, I think the demographic that loves the patent leather monstrosities exclusively belong to states and groups that still mandate navy shirts and plate/base pay differential. I will die on this hil lolEasy now, I’m offended. If you’re talking about Michigan, then yes, we’re still rocking the mandatory navy… but at least we’ve evolved past the plate/base pay difference (at least around me). Even softball pays the same as baseball now.And I’ll defend patent leather too. I like how ridiculously easy it is to clean, and how it looks different from every other pair of turf or running shoes. Different in a good, professional way. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote
834k3r Posted July 28 Report Posted July 28 11 hours ago, BlueRanger said: Based on all the glowing feedback on the UA FB page, I think the demographic that loves the patent leather monstrosities exclusively belong to states and groups that still mandate navy shirts and plate/base pay differential. I will die on this hil lol 10 hours ago, BSUmpire said: And I’ll defend patent leather too. I like how ridiculously easy it is to clean, and how it looks different from every other pair of turf or running shoes. Different in a good, professional way. Mark me in the camp of patent leather too. I blame it on my military time (21 years). I see the umpire uniform as exactly that--a uniform. And I try to look as professional as I can when in uniform. Patent leather is part of it. Same reason why I have my plate shoes prettied up by Leather Luster. But if we're trying to offend each other for comedic effect, I personally think the Reebok Magistrate shoes look like a war crime. Point being, we all have a different sense of style and that's okay. Quote
Velho Posted July 28 Report Posted July 28 1 hour ago, 834k3r said: Mark me in the camp of patent leather too Ok, let's get serious then... Cap crease or no crease? Quote
BSUmpire Posted July 28 Author Report Posted July 28 Ok, let's get serious then... Cap crease or no crease?Crease!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote
834k3r Posted July 28 Report Posted July 28 6 hours ago, Velho said: Ok, let's get serious then... Cap crease or no crease? I'm considering a crease. 1 Quote
umpstu Posted July 29 Report Posted July 29 10 hours ago, 834k3r said: Mark me in the camp of patent leather too. I blame it on my military time (21 years). I see the umpire uniform as exactly that--a uniform. And I try to look as professional as I can when in uniform. Patent leather is part of it. Same reason why I have my plate shoes prettied up by Leather Luster. But if we're trying to offend each other for comedic effect, I personally think the Reebok Magistrate shoes look like a war crime. Point being, we all have a different sense of style and that's okay. The Gerry Davis patent leather plate shoes were the bomb. Gashed easy though. Quote
The Man in Blue Posted July 29 Report Posted July 29 8 hours ago, Velho said: Ok, let's get serious then... Cap crease or no crease? Oh, Crease . . . No. Heck no. What are you doing next, flat brim and leaving the tags on it? Yes, I have worked with two different umpires who left the tags/stickers on their hats. 🤯 1 Quote
Thatsnotyou Posted July 29 Report Posted July 29 Yeah, I think the crease looks ridiculous. Military tie to it, right? Well this isn’t the military. I’m not in the military, either. This is a baseball field. It’ll be clean, but it’ll be worn like a hat, not like…someone who doesn’t know how to wear a hat. 1 Quote
umpstu Posted July 29 Report Posted July 29 1 hour ago, Thatsnotyou said: Yeah, I think the crease looks ridiculous. Military tie to it, right? Well this isn’t the military. I’m not in the military, either. This is a baseball field. It’ll be clean, but it’ll be worn like a hat, not like…someone who doesn’t know how to wear a hat. I was in the Navy for 20 years and never saw a single ball cap with a crease. I like to crease my umpire hats and it has nothing to do with my Navy service. Just think it looks sharp. And I don't shine any of my shoes. Maybe the soles on the plate shoes. I like white on my base shoes. I saw a comment on this site by somebody claiming that military personnel only like all black shoes. Not true. You do you. 2 Quote
umpintosh Posted July 30 Report Posted July 30 On 7/28/2026 at 12:40 PM, Velho said: Ok, let's get serious then... Cap crease or no crease? Some days, yes; some days, no. Depends on how I'm feeling. Quote
Kevin_K Posted Thursday at 10:41 AM Report Posted Thursday at 10:41 AM On 7/28/2026 at 12:40 PM, Velho said: Ok, let's get serious then... Cap crease or no crease? Crease for sure on my base caps. Far more difficult to crease my skull though. 1 3 Quote
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