bushwalking gear colours

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Do you shop according to this Seasons in fashion Colour?

Damn right I do, I wouldnt be caught buying anything else. i hcange my gear every year to match the in season fashion
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Yes if i happen to be shopping for gear because i need to replce worn out gear.
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Maybe if it's a colour I like
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No. I'll save money and opt for a previous seasons colour
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bushwalking gear colours

Postby wayno » Sun 16 Dec, 2012 4:14 am

So. you're shopping for gear. you see gear on sale and it says "last seasons colour" so they are discounting it because its not the "in fashion colour for this season..."
so what would you buy?
personally i go for whatever brighter colours are there mainly for safety reasons not because i like looking like the Wiggles
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Re: bushwalking gear colours

Postby Lindsay » Sun 16 Dec, 2012 8:28 am

I have never really noticed bushwalking gear being advertised in seasonal colours, probably because my gear tends to be muted colours, black, brown or green. My pack and tent are light grey. I would not like standing out in eye watering fluro. :shock:
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Re: bushwalking gear colours

Postby wayno » Sun 16 Dec, 2012 8:46 am

if you look at teh sales you might find some colours of various garments are cheaper than others, kathmandu, bivouac are examples...
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Re: bushwalking gear colours

Postby ollster » Sun 16 Dec, 2012 9:05 am

Yes, absolutely. I want to attract the right sort of man in the bush, so I need to be wearing a sexy, seasonally coloured outfit. We then make love down by the firelight. Pics later.
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Re: bushwalking gear colours

Postby doogs » Sun 16 Dec, 2012 9:16 am

ollster wrote:Yes, absolutely. I want to attract the right sort of man in the bush, so I need to be wearing a sexy, seasonally coloured outfit. We then make love down by the firelight. Pics later.

Nothing better than seeing a dapper gent when out for a stroll in the bush.
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Re: bushwalking gear colours

Postby ollster » Sun 16 Dec, 2012 9:42 am

doogs wrote:Nothing better than seeing a dapper gent when out for a stroll in the bush.


Why sir, you certainly look the part yourself, yes what! What a fetching pole you have, how did you find one in that shade of purple?!
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Re: bushwalking gear colours

Postby Strider » Sun 16 Dec, 2012 11:14 am

ollster wrote:
doogs wrote:Nothing better than seeing a dapper gent when out for a stroll in the bush.

What a fetching pole you have, how did you find one in that shade of purple?!

Sounds like someone should see a Dr :shock:
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Re: bushwalking gear colours

Postby doogs » Sun 16 Dec, 2012 11:16 am

ollster wrote:
doogs wrote:Nothing better than seeing a dapper gent when out for a stroll in the bush.


Why sir, you certainly look the part yourself, yes what! What a fetching pole you have, how did you find one in that shade of purple?!

He's not a Pole, he's Romanian. The purple tinge is from the good thrashing I gave him with my riding crop..
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Re: bushwalking gear colours

Postby Onestepmore » Sun 16 Dec, 2012 12:23 pm

Mud colour is always a safe bet - goes with everything else after a good long walk in the rain
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Re: bushwalking gear colours

Postby ryantmalone » Sun 16 Dec, 2012 3:36 pm

I never got the idea of wearing colors based on the current season...

I grew up wearing cargos, polos, and army boots when I went hiking. Its not about looking good, its about where you are, and being as far away from society and its idiotic way of thinking for a while.

Then again, where profit can be made...
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Re: bushwalking gear colours

Postby wayno » Sun 16 Dec, 2012 3:44 pm

some kiwi trampers were waiting for a transport at teh end of a tramp in NZ... some americans came along, and said to them, you must be kiwis"
"how did you know ?" they replied

the americans replied "no colour coordination with your gear"
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