Diamond Ultimate Umpire Equipment Bag

I bought this bag a few months ago. Anybody want to venture a guess as to where I bought it???? I got it from Ump-Attire. When I met with Jim Kirk in Charlotte we briefly discussed equipment bags because I knew I wanted to get one before I went to the International Umpires Camp.

I chose this over the Wilson bags because of what others have said about their zippers, and Jim mentioned the smaller bag is still more than enough to carry everything you need.

For years I had all my uniforms hanging on hangers from the hanger hooks in the back seat and I'm a bit ashamed to admit it but all my equipment was thrown haphazardly into the trunk.

This bag is great it has more than enough room to hold all my equipment, all of my uniforms, and both may base and plate shoes.

I keep my uniforms folded nicely in the top compartment which has to adjustable dividers giving you 3 separate compartments. The opening of the top compartment has a number of pockets. I'm able to keep all of my indicators, my plate brushes, bullet pencils, line up card holders and other misc accoutrements in place; including a sunglasses compartment.

The bottom compartment has more than enough room for my triple knee shin guards, CP, cups, caps, belts, and mask.

This bag, unlike it's bigger brother has a telescoping handle which easily pulls out to be pulled behind. The wheels work well and actually better than some of my luggage and make it easy to maneuver through busy hotel lobbies and such.

The material is heavy duty and gives me the impression this bag is going to pass the test of time.

My criticisms of the bag are minor. First, it is not that breathable so if you put your equipment/shoes away damp they will probably still be damp when you remove them next. The bag does have several grommet holes for breath-ability , but it just isn't enough. Although I don't know what more they could do to improve this and still maintain the integrity of the bag.

My only other criticism is that if you do not have shoes in the shoe compartment of the bag, it will not stand upright on the end with the wheels. This is a minor thing , but I would like to have seen it have some sort of reinforcement to stay upright. But once again this is minor as my bag will primarily stay in my trunk during the season and in my garage in the winter.

Here's the best thing of all. SWMBO likes it too. Initially she made a few snippy comments about me needing an equipment bag, the price and asked why I just couldn't use one of our pieces of luggage. But now she likes it because since we live out in the sticks I drive a gas sipping Toyota Corolla to and from work and games. Remember I live in NC and work and call my games in VA. She has her SUV and I still have my big, old, redneck, gas guzzling (10 MPG Baby!), 4 wheel drive Dodge Ram. She likes the bag when she wants to drive into town in the car she can take my stuff out all at once. And if it makes SWMBO happy everybody is happy.

I definitely recommend this bag.