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Ultimate Pro Style Umpire Ball Bag
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| Comfort | N/A |
| Price | | 4.0 |
| Durability | | 5.0 |
| Protection | N/A |
| Look | | 5.0 |
| Overall | | 9.0 |
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| Comfort | | 2.86 |
| Price | | 4.00 |
| Durability | | 4.75 |
| Protection | | 5.00 |
| Look | | 4.64 |
| Overall | | 6.82 |
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11 users rated 80% average
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Ultimate Pro Style Umpire Ball Bag
The new Ultimate Pro Style Umpire Ball Bag from Ump-Attire.
Next time I need to get new bags I will get these. I loved my old Ultimate Ball Bag, but stopped using it because some of the older and influential guys didn't like them. 
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Warren
" I'm a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it. " - Thomas Jefferson
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| Overall | | 9 |
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Im kind of digging them too. I have trouble telling apart the Navy and Black ball bags and the zipper will help.
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| Comfort | N/A |
| Price | | 5 |
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| Look | | 5 |
| Overall | | 10 |
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I had the original and I have seen and touched the new...
I believe the new bag is the real deal. It is of excellent workmanship and answers all the needs without any details left out. No elastic top, material is a polyester/nylon that will not fade. The zipper is hidden from view when worn properly. The stitching is made to last and the inside material makes the bag waterproof from moisture such as sweat sneaking in from your legs.
There can be no legitimate complaint or criticism of this new ball bag.
Buy it, you'll like it.
I am awaiting my first pair right now.
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| Durability | | 5 |
| Protection | N/A |
| Look | | 5 |
| Overall | | 9 |
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Im good for this year but Im thinking Jim will be getting an order from me by the end of this year.
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| Comfort | N/A |
| Price | | 5 |
| Durability | N/A |
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| Look | | 5 |
| Overall | | 10 |
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The new ball bags are here...the new ball bags are here!
I just checked my mailbox and got a package from Ump-Attire.com and Jim Kirk. The new Ultimate Pro Style Ball Bag(s), in black, are here! I had seen these in Chicago at the NCAA Clinic so no surprises with what I just received from Jim Kirk.
The sewing workmanship is very good. I tugged firmly at the corners where the bag opens (that's the test for me) and the seams are very strong. No pulling or stretching. I have had the original Ultimate Ball Bag(s) in Navy. I liked the bag but quit using them when they faded. My son wears them now and will not switch. I have also used Gerry Davis nylon twill ball bags and they have torn at the seam corner twice. Repairable but still annoying.
The nylon twill material will not fade in the wash like the originals did. The inside pocket material is a waterproof cordura style nylon that seems very durable and thick enough to protect the baseballs from sweaty legs. The lining is only on the inside that touches the legs. The outer edge of the inside of the bag is a single layer of the nylon twill. Nothing else would be necessary there. Any lining on the outside half would be overkill, in my opinion.
Last but not least (at least to me) is the zippered pocket on the inside rear of the bag that touches the leg; a suitable place to put a car key/electronic opener, a coin for flipping at summer tourneys, an extra pen/pencil or a watch if needed for timed games, a wallet, all of the above. No, not necessary but definitely handy.
As I stated earlier. There can be no legitimate criticism of this ball bag other than someone with an axe to grind or an unrequited need to put-down anything other than what they have as equipment.
The price is also very competitive with any other ball bag out there.
I don't think anyone will be disappointed in this ball bag. I know I am not.
Edit: They do not look the least bit "smittyish" for those of you who care. They look just like my Gerry Davis and Honig's traditional pro-style ball bags.
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Last edited by Majordave; 02-17-2009 at 01:19 PM..
Reason: Add a comment about not being "smitty"-looking.
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| Comfort | | 4 |
| Price | | 4 |
| Durability | | 5 |
| Protection | N/A |
| Look | | 5 |
| Overall | | 9 |
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What a surprise I got today!
Well, they say that an umpire should never be surprised. In this case, a surprise was a good thing!
Jim Kirk, you are a class act!
Today I received an "Ultimate Pro Umpire Ball Bag" in the mail! I won't bore readers with a repeat of Dave's well-written overview, (since I agree 100%) - but I will say that I'm very impressed with the appearance, quality and workmanship of the Ultimate Pro (and I even gave it the Dave Teater patented "stress test" on the corners), and the Ultimate Pro passed with flying colors. 
The color is right, the size is right, and the extra features... well, they'll have to wait until next weekend, when I hit the field (fingers crossed for no snow here) for a few scrimmage games.
Thanks, Jim! I'll be reporting back with a more thorough review.  |
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| Durability | | 5 |
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| Look | | 5 |
| Overall | | 9 |
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I recieved a ball bag in the mail too. Its sitting at the inlaws house since that is where I ship my stuff. I dont know who it is from but a small part of me is hoping that it it Jim trying to promote his product here in SoCal. (if thats true... everyone will know where I got the bag from... oh I hope I hope I hope! LOL)
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By
Bigdog
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02-20-2009, 11:52 PM
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| Look | | 2 |
| Overall | | 2 |
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Hey all,
I received one in the mail, as well. I have a tournament scheduled for next weekend, so I will test it out then.
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Last edited by Bigdog; 03-14-2009 at 01:14 AM..
Reason: Adding the review
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| Durability | | 5 |
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| Look | | 5 |
| Overall | | 9 |
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Just found out that I got one in the mail too. I have my next plate game a week from today. Now the problem is that I use two ball bags while working the plate. And I am going to give the bag Jim sent me a try against my Honigs bags and see which I like more. Of course I think I am going to like the Ultimate bag more and I like that there is a zipper on the back of the bag, that way I can tell the difference between my bags. (Hopefully he sent me a black bag that I can use for my college game).
One thing I am wondering though, how does the color hold up? I have a hell of a time telling my navy bags from the black ones. Which could make me feel like a bit of an idiot when my partner asks why I am wearing navy ball bags during a college game.
By the way... Darn you Jim!!! Darn you!!!  |
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| Price | | 4 |
| Durability | | 5 |
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| Look | | 5 |
| Overall | | 9 |
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Disclaimer: I received this product compliment of Jim and Ump-Attire. I feel obligated to let the members know as they read this review, but this will/has not affect my review.
The first thing I notice is the stitching. It appears to be pretty sturdy. This is especially important where the belt slips through. Every ball bag I've had, other than the original Ump-Attire Ultimate Ball Bag, had ended up needing to restitched at the belt hoops. I don’t see this being an issue with the Ultimate Pro Style ball bag.
Another thing I like about the stitching is the fact that the inside pockets for a brush, pencil, lineup card holder (which is a must for me) have bottoms sewn in. My now former ball bags irritated me because the pockets were too deep and it was irritating especially when trying to remove your brush or if you use a bullet pencil which you can't get out. I actually took them to my mother to sew bottoms into the pocket.
Another thing I like about the Ultimate Pro Style ball bag is that they are truly nave blue. Some people may mistake them for black, which I like versus some of the brighter navy blue ball bags.
While I really liked my original Ultimate Ball Bag, it was shunned by some of the more senior umpires for having the elastic top; the Ultimate Pro Style ball bag seems to be slightly tapered at the top which should give a similar effect of keeping balls in the bag while hustling down the line.
One of my favorite features from the original was the zippered pocket on the back is still there. I love keeping my wallet and keys in that pocket as well as an extra indicator.
The new Pro Style bag also features a waterproof lining to keep your sweat from getting on the baseballs. Another thing I like about this lining is that I think it will help in terms of cleaning. I have silt in the bottom of my ball bags that just seems to get stuck in the material. The waterproof lining may help with this.
The material seems standard, not at thick as the original which is something I really liked about the original, but I understand some people had problems with fading on the original style even though I didn't. So this is probably an overall improvement.
Also missing from the pro style bag from the original is the small loop which was on the original, but I never knew what the purpose of it was, but it didn't bother me that it was there.
The price is fair at $17.95. This is more than most other ball bags, but in this case you do get what you pay for, a higher quality product.
Overall a great product. I'll follow up at the end of the HS season and see how it goes through the season.
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