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    Why do tech-divers wear black?

    tradition? durability? any other reason?

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    They like the color?

    I personally know a lot of "tech divers" that don't wear black.

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    It's cool.

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    because they think chicks find it cool
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    Quote Originally Posted by almitywife View Post
    because they think chicks find it cool
    Do they?

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    Originally Posted by almitywife
    because they think chicks find it cool
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    Do they?
    i find my own black gear cool

    now those yellow boxes of death i def dont find cool..... if they become any more common i'll expect to start seeing them on sale in the walmart catalogues
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    Probably because black is the predominant color available for most of the equipment . So the answer is tradition. But if you would like to change that, it could be a great new opportunity.
    Just got to get wet!!

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    And I always thought they had a hang up about going around like Darth Vader. I'm starting to go tech, but as you can see my drysuit isn't all black. I like to be seen!

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    Because they are underwater ninjas of course!!
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    Because black has no failure points.

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