Re: [Paddlewise] Paddle colors

From: Mark Zen <canoeist_at_netbox.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 14:37:05 -0600 (MDT)
On Thu, 10 Jun 1999, James Lofton wrote:
> 
> While working for the BLM in Alaska, we conducted test on various colored 
> hard hats and found that day-glo green was best by far. Orange day-glo 
> came in second and bright yellow working well in most lighting and 
> especially if moving. Red did well "some" of the time, but could also 
> completly disapear if the lighting was not just right. Altho not tested 
> over water conditions, we did fly over the crews in many differant 
> backdrops and the day-glo green would JUMP OUT at you in all conditions, 
> even if not moving.
> If I were painting my paddles this is what I would use. The color is so 
> alien, it commands you to look.
> 
> James
> 

this is why day-glo green is now the popular color for fire engines.

mark

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