The Dish: A Day at the Ball Park with Force3 Pro Gear

Jim Kirk and Force3's Jason Klein discuss the umpire gear market while watching the Braves-Marlins NLDS game.

Latest Reviews

Champro Air Management Plated Umpire Chest Protector

Jacob A., Ottawa, ON

6/7/2023

Very good chest protector! Does as the name says: manages air and keeps you cool. You do need to “break it in” to shape it around your body, but apart from that, it’s overall amazing for the price!

Force3 V3 Ultimate Umpire Chest Protector With Dupont™ Kevlar®

Ron P., Peoria, AZ

6/6/2023

I owned the V1 of this chest protector since 2013. It's been getting a bit ratty and I had to replace the strap a few years ago. I upgraded to V3 and WOW! It fits better, it's noticeably lighter and clearly has just a bit more protection. I know V1 was awesome so I expect that by the feel of this, it will be better.

Robic Universal Official Game Timer

Kirby M., Seneca, PA

6/6/2023

This works great for timed tournaments whether it's a single time or a drop dead time after a certain time because you can have two times on it. It can be set to beep, vibrate or both. It also locks, so you don't have to worry about pressing the stop button if it's on you or in your pocket. The only thing I would like to see is a better belt clip that's not opened up because I lost one because it doesn't stay on.