Buyers Guide

Umpire Plate Shoes Buying Guide

May 23rd, 2024

Find the perfect umpire plate shoes for you as we visit comfort, protection, color, sizing and more of each brand and style.

Umpire Shin Guards Buying Guide

May 22nd, 2024

Warning. Below could be the most comprehensive buying guide on umpire shin guards ever written or the driest. Most likely, it's both. Regardless, reading it should help you choose which shin guard is right for you. This is why you are reading it, right?

The Best Umpire Base Shoes

May 20th, 2024

Find the best umpire base shoes for you based on your preferences - styles, features, sizes and colors.

Umpire Mask Pads Buying Guide

May 19th, 2024

With so many styles, materials and colors to choose from, this guide will help you decide which pads are best for your umpire mask.

Umpire Indicator Buying Guide

Jan 30th, 2024

Umpire indicators - often mistakenly called counters or clickers, because of their clicking sound while turning - are essential in keeping up with strikes, balls, outs and with some indicators the inning (or score) as well.

Umpire Chest Protectors Buying Guide

Jan 19th, 2024

Everything you wanted to know about umpire chest protectors. Compare the best chest protector for you and the features that you find most important.

Umpire Equipment Bags Buying Guide

Jan 15th, 2024

The best umpire equipment bag is up to your preference on size, telescopic (or pull-out) handle and bonus features. Learn which bag is perfect for you and more storage and travel recommendations in this 2-minute buying guide.

Umpire and Referee Gloves Buying Guide

Oct 17th, 2023

Warmth vs. Grip? Black Palm vs. White Palm? This guide breaks down your options for umpire and referee gloves in all outdoor sports including football and lacrosse.

The Best Basketball Referee Shoes

Sep 20th, 2023

Find the best basketball referee shoes for you based on your preferences - comfort, look, sizes and durability.

Umpire Caps Buying Guide

Feb 2nd, 2023

Compare the colors, styles and sizing of umpire caps. Find the best for you.

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Related Reviews

Champro 4-Dial Optic Yellow Steel Umpire Indicator - 3/2/2 Count

Christopher C., Houghton, MI

7/24/2024

I've used three indicators this year, and this one is my favorite. In the month I've been using it, the numbers haven't faded. It's really easy to read, feels more resilient than the plastic ones, and I love not having strike 3 or ball 4.

Mizuno Ambition 3 All-Surface All-Black Low-Cut Field Shoes

Brian H., Largo, FL

7/23/2024

I never have owned Mizuno shoes before. These shoes are the most comfortable shoes I have umpired in. They are great looking, fit true to size, and ready to be on my feet all day and night. I definitely recommend these shoes!

New Balance V3 All-Black Low-Cut Umpire Base Shoes

Daniel B., Ventura, CA

7/22/2024

Bought these recently and have been using 3N2 base shoes for both softball and football for years. After about 10 softball games I find these more comfortable and look forward to seeing how they hold up now that football is starting. As far as fit, I bought 11-1/2 and found they were too small so purchased a size 12 and fit perfect.