Umpire Footwear
There are several types of shoes that a baseball umpire might select to wear. The types of footwear include a training shoe, a speed trainer, turf trainer, cleats or an actual shoe especially designed for the needs of an umpire. Tthe Reebok Field Magistrate Low II Umpire Shoe is a combination of soft full grain leather and soft performance synthetic leather and provides a lightweight, breathable and comfortable upper. The tongue and collar lining are soft and padded with Play Dry to wick away moisture.
Training shoes are a good choice for umpire’s because they are designed to incorporate features to protect against the mechanical stresses imposed by the foot striking and moving sideways. The different parts of the training shoe include:
- arch support
- external heel counter support
- heel counter
- heel tab
- insock
- midsock
- midsole
- outsole
Training shoes are ideal for an umpire to wear since a good training shoe will be designed with features such as versatility, durability and support. Homerunmonkey offers several choices in a training shoe, and an excellent choice would be the Reebok Hex Ride Rally II Training Shoe. This trainer is designed for comfort, fit and durability and features full foot HexRide Technology- lightweight airspring cushioning, has a unique flex and ventilation properties.
Some umpires prefer a training shoe with cleats. Cleats are versatile and provide enough traction for the infield and won’t tear up the turf in the outfield. The Mizuno 9-Spike Blast Low Adult Cleats are the ultimate lightweight, multi-purpose cleat with maximum cushion and support. These Mizuno’s are designed with Forefoot Flex response with Pro Flex multi-zone flex points and their patented 9-spike outsole configuration.
Homerunmonkey stocks only high quality umpire footwear by Reebok, Mizuno and Verdero, that will provide comfort and not be a distraction.
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