Davis Mirage 12 XCG Mask Frame Reviews

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“The Davis Mirage 12 XCG Magnesium Umpire Face Mask is hands down one of the best investments I’ve made in umpire gear. Right out of the box, you can tell it’s a high-quality piece of equipment built for serious umpires working higher-level baseball. This mask is incredibly light, thanks to its magnesium frame. It’s noticeably lighter than traditional steel or even some aluminum masks I’ve worn in the past. The peripheral vision is excellent.Top-notch materials and craftsmanship all around. The fit and finish are clean, and it feels built to last if you’re working college-level or other high-caliber baseball, this mask is absolutely worth the investment. Lightweight, high visibility, and elite-level protection.”

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Posted 4 weeks ago

“Seven games behind home plate is all I need to rate the new Gerry Davis Mirage 12 a 12/10. This mask is incredible all the way around. Starting with the weight, I put it on the scale and the Mirage 12 is just shy of being a full three ounces lighter than my trusty Wilson Dyna-Lite. Over the course of a five game Saturday, that weight savings can make a huge difference. The biggest difference between the Mirage 12 and the Wilson mask frame is field of vision. I feel like I went from looking through the peep hole of a Sherman tank to watching a movie in IMAX, and we're talking the real deal 70mm IMAX - not the smaller IMAX branded screens that have film nerds screaming LIEMAX on the internet. On both 60 and 90 feet bases, I can now see the entire infield while looking straight ahead to the pitcher. With the Dyna-Lite, both third and first were completely obscured by the bars of the mask. As an umpire who frequently works alone due to the great umpire shortage, I can't tell you how clutch the enhanced vision is for those coaches to love to complain about runners leaving early. On top of that, now seeing the whole field (and maybe this is just psychological) has me feeling like I leveled up in that Neo has become one with the Matrix kind of way. Suddenly, the game feels like it's moving a lot slower and I'm much more relaxed because I don't have to dart my eyes and head around the diamond before every pitch when runners are on-base. The memory foam pads and harness from my Dyna-Lite fit perfect in the Mirage 12. I plan to upgrade to the Gerry Davis pads when they're available. One thing I did with my harness was hook it up to middle bar between the mask frame and the outer-most bar of the ear guard. I did this because it opened up the field of view just a tiny bit more. For me anyway, I could see the harness straps in my peripheral vision when they were installed on the interior of the mask frame. Safety-wise, in those first seven games, I've taken a couple of really hard foul balls (one was hard enough that even the parents who hate me shrieked in horror) and came away completely un-concussed and unbothered. I fully trust the Mirage 12. For reference, I'm currently umpiring Little League Minors on up to JV in pretty high level leagues in Southern California.”

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Posted 4 weeks ago

“Been wearing the Mirage for about 3 weeks now, using the All Star Mag pads. 1. Lightweight. Have been wearing the AS Mag for the past few years (i own 3) and The Mirage has me leaving the Mag in the bag. 2. The "vision window" is unparalleled. Settle in to your stance behind F2 and without moving your head, 1st and 3rd base are in full view. Got a coach you need to keep an eye on, he is in view. 3. Durability- took 90+ one hop that was uncaught, didn't feel a thing. 4. Built in throat guard. I'm not a TG guy, so having the TG built in and not dangling was huge for me. Spend the money and invest in a Mirage. You only have one face........”

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Posted 4 weeks ago

“This is my new everyday gamer. The vision is better than my All-Star Mag, and it feels lighter than my Ti wire mask. I would 100% get this mask again. Great product, GD!”

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Posted 4 weeks ago