[pct-l] cold sweaty back, bright colors

[Sean Nordeen]

>>What do hikers think of bright-colored clothing or equipment in the wilderness? 

I prefer more natural colors in the wilderness.  Some of that attitude was shaped by believing those rumors that blue attracks bees (or at least bright flowerly colors), and some of it is because I like to blend into the landscape more especially since I've camped on the edge of town on a few occasions when going for a resupply when the hotels were full.

I like khaki/brown/tan/green for most of my clothing and gear.  But I'll make acceptions if a piece of gear is more functional or lighterweight even if I have to go with a less then preferred color.  My current tarp is white because its the only color that was offered for cuben-fiber until recently and I loved the weight/strength of the fabric.  My rain coat is blue, but that was because that was the only color offered for that model which was the lightest weight gortex jacket offered in 2006.  Now I do use an Orange pack color, but it does double duty as protection against hunters so that made it a rare preferred exception.