Midwest Ump asked its readers to select their favorite brand of umpire shirt. Here are the results:
| Brand | Vote% |
| Smitty | 35% |
| Honig's | 24% |
| The Official's Choice | 10% |
| Ump Attire | 7% |
| Majestic | 6% |
| Cliff Keen | 6% |
| Dalco | 3% |
| Gerry Davis | 3% |
| Teamwork | 1% |
Smitty Apparel shirts are gaining in popularity in the umpire world due to the combination of durability and price. Smitty's Comfort Tech 100 shirts finished second behind the Ump-Attire Ultimate Umpire Shirt in the 2009 Midwest Ump Shirt Comparison.
Smitty Apparel Comfort Tech 100 shirts are available at the following on-line retailers:
Ump-Attire for $22.99 ($17.99 when you use the coupon code mwump)
Homerun Monkey for $19.99 ($18.99 if you use the coupon code rmnsave5)
