OMG, OMG, OMG!!! Halcyon wings now come in colors!!!

[Dr. Lecter]

I have no idea why tech divers ended up with black gear, except that most of them are men and black is "bad".

Granting that the primary reason is probably what you say, I'll offer my own explanation. Black and minimalism tend to go hand in hand. The point of gear is to function, not serve as a visual distraction.

Thus, unless I want it to serve as a visual aid (smb, SOLAS tape placement on gear, etc.), my gear is black, non-reflective, and unmarked. While I won't go so far as to grind stamped logos off BPs, I do black marker out stitched logos, peel off stickers, and cut off patch-style logos unless I think I might sell the gear down the road. The reflective trim on my Fusion Bullet skin didn't bother me because it served a purpose, but the dumbass looking designs printed on it are something I wish I could peel off. At least they're black on black.

I've seen people who love the way their bright pink powder coated BP, hot pink harness straps, and/or neon wing look and I'm glad they're happy... all I can think of is how visually messy and distracting all that crap is. I confess I'm not immune though: I've kept an old H 'recycle'-style patch on one of my BP storage paks simply because I think it looks cool.

 

[Soakedlontra]

I have no idea why tech divers ended up with black gear, except that most of them are men and black is "bad". Personally, I'd much rather be SEEN than be cool. I am ecstatic that Halcyon has done this, and if I ever have to replace any of my wings, I will almost certainly pay the "H tax" to get one in the color I want.

I want a bright yellow wing!

 

[Akimbo]

OMG, OMG, OMG!!! Halcyon wings now come in colors!!!...

This news makes you that excited? You need to get our more.

I have no idea why tech divers ended up with black gear, except that most of them are men and black is "bad"...

I usually choose black because it looks less terrible when it gets dirty, greasy, and fades. Discarding functional equipment for aesthetic reasons isn't in my DNA.

 

[cb5150]

Granting that the primary reason is probably what you say, I'll offer my own explanation. Black and minimalism tend to go hand in hand. (Says who?) The point of gear is to function, not serve as a visual distraction. (Distraction?)

Thus, unless I want it to serve as a visual aid (smb, SOLAS tape placement on gear, etc.), my gear is black, non-reflective, and unmarked. While I won't go so far as to grind stamped logos off BPs, I do black marker out stitched logos, peel off stickers, and cut off patch-style logos unless I think I might sell the gear down the road. The reflective trim on my Fusion Bullet skin didn't bother me because it served a purpose, but the dumbass looking designs printed on it are something I wish I could peel off. At least they're black on black.

I've seen people who love the way their bright pink powder coated BP, hot pink harness straps, and/or neon wing look and I'm glad they're happy... all I can think of is how visually messy and distracting (Really? Distracting? From what?)all that crap is. I confess I'm not immune though: I've kept an old H 'recycle'-style patch on one of my BP storage paks simply because I think it looks cool.

Seriously? I mean its cool if black is your thing, but how the heck is color visually distracting? You're SURROUNDED by color all day long above and below the water. Is your car black? Are all your clothes and furniture black? Do you strip the logos off your car? What about your TV or your blender? What happens if you get passed by a red car or a blue pickup...are you visually distracted while driving?

Gear can have function and fashion. Relax...have fun...C'mon guy...you're not a Navy SEAL!

(Or are you? Maybe I should have checked your profile. Please don't sneak up and kill me in my sleep.)

 

[Dr. Lecter]

Seriously? I mean its cool if black is your thing, but how the heck is color visually distracting? You're SURROUNDED by color all day long above and below the water. Is your car black? Are all your clothes and furniture black? Do you strip the logos off your car? What about your TV or your blender? What happens if you get passed by a red car or a blue pickup...are you visually distracted while driving?

Gear can have function and fashion. Relax...have fun...C'mon guy...you're not a Navy SEAL!

(Or are you? Maybe I should have checked your profile. Please don't sneak up and kill me in my sleep.)

My car, many of my clothes, and my (i.e., pre-marriage) furniture are indeed all black. Black is simple, and is a default color for most everything. I don't buy gear to look pretty or stand out, I buy gear to perform. To the extent I find it fun for my gear to have a fashion element, it's that I like it to all be black absent a good reason for color. Just looks more tidy that way.

I'm not a SEAL, nor did I stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night, so you're probably safe despite my affinity for sharp objects and the study of human anatomy

 

[KevWind]

My car, Black is simple, and is a default color for most everything. I don't buy gear to look pretty or stand out, I buy gear to perform. To the extent I find it fun for my gear to have a fashion element, it's that I like it to all be black absent a good reason for color. Just looks more tidy that way.

Least we forget Black is a color, Choosing black like any other color, is a Color Choice... And just an observation, Black on a car is arguably the least functional color, it shows dirt the fastest and is the hottest in the summer months , in reality white is probably the most functional color choice on a car , just sayin' Carry On

 

[Akimbo]

... And just an observation, Black on a car is arguably the least functional color, it shows dirt the fastest and is the hottest in the summer months , in reality white is probably the most functional color choice on a car...

It is also the lease safe. I saw a chart published by the insurance industry indicating that black cars are statistically involved in more accidents than any other color. I believe that was adjusted for vehicles color rather than overall.

 

[Dr. Lecter]

However, here in HI, getting a black Tacoma was easier (in stock) and cheaper than the more popular white and silver versions. The heat thing is a non-issue (HI) and I could care less what it shows (it only gets rinsed often enough to remove salt and brake dust). I suppose I could get a Hunter Orange Volvo and be uber-safe, Akimbo, but I think I'll pass

 

[fnfalman]

This news makes you that excited? You need to get our more.

I'm easily amused and distracted by bright colors.

 

[TSandM]

Maybe it's because I dive a lot in low light and low viz, but I feel that bright colors have a safety function in diving. A buddy diving a black dry suit with a black wing and black fins and dull gray tanks disappears into the murk much faster than someone with bright yellow fins or white tanks. (I remember a very low viz dive a year or so ago when the second team told me the only way we stayed together was because they could see my yellow fins!) If I'm entangled or disabled or in any way in need of help, I want to be VISIBLE. Even if it's a body recovery, I'd rather be seen. Thinking that color in gear somehow reduces its functionality seems a very strange idea to me.