color of clothing---jackets

[Ricky&Jack]

they probably think...... If you need a rain jacket and it is probably dark. Bright clothing could help you if problems arise.

[kidchill]

Yah, I don't get the crazy colors either. I think of it as a safety kind of thing. It's funny you bring this up, 'cause jsut a few months ago I was looking at skiing jackets and I was like, "Why the hell are they so damn bright and crazy non-natural colors!?" Well, if you're half buried in an avalanche, or unconscious, or whatever, you're probably easier to see with SUPER-HYPER-BRIGHT-LIGHTER-ORANGE! I tend to go more with natural colors to blend into the surroundings. Most of the time I'm on trail, I don't necessarily want to be noticed.

[Ricky&Jack]

Most of the time I'm on trail, I don't necessarily want to be noticed.

My thoughts exactly... But even if you trip and end up in bushes/off a cliff even just 5feet from a trail, you can go a long time un noticed in cammo or dark colors.. But its hard to hide from neon etc.

[SunnyWalker]

Well Swisscross, my Marmot Precip is black. So that would be ok. However, my down jacket is a dull (real dull )orange type of color. My t shirt is Camo. My long sleeve is tan. It is possible to stay away from bright colors. You're right about the new equipment though. I think back to a long 6 week trip we did in 1969 and the weight of the equipment and clothing and how much clothing we took! Nowadays, it would be unheard of. Wow! Changes changes!

[Dogwood]

Yeah, I don't think this is an east/west thing.

Stop ruining my wilderness experience, dude

http://www.leavenotracedude.com/cons...f-others.shtml




Colors - Neutral colors help minimize the visual impact you have on others. Instead of bright yellow tents, use grey, green, or blue. Use a tan backpack cover and save the hunter orange one for hunting season. Consider the colors of your clothing and plan to wear earth-tones. This will help your group seem smaller and less noticable, especially in open areas where there is little forest cover.

For me, being stealthy is not about being legal or illegal it's about what PF is saying here. Unless, I'm in a crowded campground with say a party of children, which is rare, or say winter camping in snow I prefer muting visual tones and impact.

[illabelle]

One of our tents is a shade of orange (one of the Big Agnes tents). I thought the orange was going to be hideous in the woods. I remember one time camping in the fall, and we were setting up the tent. I couldn't find the bag for the stakes. It took a moment to realize it, but it was the exact same color as all the autumn leaves scattered on the ground. I did finally find it, but I don't throw it down carelessly anymore.
We have a dull green tent also. It looks like a moss/lichen covered rock. Both tents blend into their surroundings at times.
I gotta say, though, Tipi's red tent is awful pretty in the snow. When you're looking for a refuge, it's nice when you can easily see it.

[Pedaling Fool]

For me, being stealthy is not about being legal or illegal it's about what PF is saying here. Unless...

I wasn't saying anything, really. I was just commenting about the east/west thing and a little on where this issue of people being irritated by bright colors may be rooted in, i.e. LNT principles -- personally I'm indifferent. To the OP's question, as to why stores sell bright colored jackets, I have no idea -- A wild guess is that girls drive the clothing markets, so much so that it bleeds into men's clothing.


If it were not for the LNT principle that I copied in my previous post, I wonder how much of an issue this would be?

[rocketsocks]

-- A wild guess is that girls drive the clothing markets, so much so that it bleeds into men's clothing.

No doubt a payback for.....never mind, I'm blaming the whole fashion fuchsias and faux pas on John Daly.

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[rocketsocks]

Now lets talk about how difficult it can be to find a pair of sneakers that doesn't make one look like a gang banger.

truth be told it has gotten better, but between 5-10 years ago...OMG fagetaboutit!

[ChuckT]

Well I keep remembering that John D. MacDonald wrote that fishing lures were made to catch anglers (PC) not the fish.

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[rocketsocks]

Well I keep remembering that John D. MacDonald wrote that fishing lures were made to catch anglers (PC) not the fish.

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[colorado_rob]

Yeah, I don't think this is an east/west thing.

Stop ruining my wilderness experience, dude

Yeah, I should have excluded California when I said "west". All humor aside, I do think there is a different take on stuff like this in the crowded east (and west coast!) vs. the wide open spaces and solitude of the west. Tents are a completely different matter IMHO, except mountaineering tents, where again, being seen is sometimes pretty darn important.

[Mags]

I think the theory is that for technical pursuits, bright colored garments are easier to spot. Be it SAR, being out in inclement weather (so your partner can spot you easier..or you can spot your tent) and so on.

The actual, real-world reason is for reasons stated above: The outdoor look sells. It is what people want.

[Pedaling Fool]

I think the theory is that for technical pursuits, bright colored garments are easier to spot. Be it SAR, being out in inclement weather (so your partner can spot you easier..or you can spot your tent) and so on.

The actual, real-world reason is for reasons stated above: The outdoor look sells. It is what people want.

So, if I'm understanding you correctly, people want brightly colored gear for when they are in the wilderness for safety reasons, but when they are walking around town they want the outdoorsy natural/camo/manly look... makes sense

[Coffee]

I have been thinking about making a set of black guylines for my hexamid for use while on the AT. The AT has a number of shelters close to roads. The closer you are to a road, the higher the probability of encounters with troublemakers or drunken idiots. The best approach is to avoid camping near roads but that isn't always possible. I care more about blending in while camped than while moving. All of this is less of a factor when far from roads which may be why western hikers don't care so much about blending in.

[Mags]

So, if I'm understanding you correctly, people want brightly colored gear for when they are in the wilderness for safety reasons, but when they are walking around town they want the outdoorsy natural/camo/manly look... makes sense

Maybe. But I was thinking of the plethora of brightly colored technical shells and jackets people wear in Starbucks or similar!

(I confess to liking my soft shell for around town use,however. Great all-purpose jacket. It is black, though!)

[Dogwood]

Ever notice someone's stealthier color dyed tent say like a Big Agnus or MSR orange tent dyed a somewhat brownish color? Kinda funny looking figuring out what gear manufacturer makes that color tent until one notices the logo labels.

[Kingbee]

My Marmot jacket is also black.FLA--EC 067.jpg

[July]

[QUOTE=Coffee;1885024]I have been thinking about making a set of black guylines for my hexamid for use while on the AT.


Even though most of the tarps/tents I use are muted, blending colors, I have went from dark guylines to yellow. I have found this really helps me {and others} from "walking through" the lines. Especially in low light.

[rickb]

My dilemma is that I bought a day glow jacket to be a bit more visible on my bicycle (those new mothers with the strollers on the bike paths need to see me coming) but I just can't bring myself to wear it in the woods this time of year.