Recovery Board Color: What are your preferred Color Choices?

[Desert Runner]

Assuming you have them, or plan too, ......why did you/do you, choose that color for your use? Board colors now seem to come in many flavors, from the original Orange, to now Tan, Olive, Plum, Black, Lime Green, Blue, Red, etc. It seems this has become a way to entice buyers, who might not be ready to purchase a pair. X-Bull copies, Max-Trax, and other manufacturers now offer many color variations, especially the Max-Trax brand. How many OB members choose a particular color to match their rig, or does that not matter?

In another thread, sale price discussions, and preferred board types, have been talked about, as those offerings from China, seem to be in a Clearance sales mode. Watching weekly sales on Amazon, and especially E-Bay, certain color choices have dried up, due, it seems, to popularity. Another thing noticed, is that certain color options become more expensive vs others, as stock quantities become lower on that product choice.

I do not think this has been discussed, as most discussions are based on BRAND, or DURABILITY or DESIGN. It would be enlightening to see what part COLOR play's in the over all decision process, now that this is a option.

.............................................MAXTRAX MK II Recovery Boards - Available in 15 Unique Colors.......................................................
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ALMOST EVERY COLOR UNDER THE RAINBOW, WELL NOT QUITE, BUT CLOSE


Bring it on, this should be a good pop corn thread...

A side note:
Does factory mounting options play any secondary part in your BOARD choice?

 

[Jedi]

Mine are Orange. Not because it matches my rig (it doesn't) or because it was a great discount price (it wasn't), but because International Orange (or Coast Guard Orange) is a high visibility color that will be easier to find when covered in the muck I am trying to get out of. Function over Fashion.

 

[SubeeBen]

Got the red x-bulls because that’s what e bay had at the time. But kinda of like orange you should be able to find easily in sand/mud/snow. & they work amazingly also only had to use once in sand as I didn’t have my compressor ro re inflate tires.

 

[Retinens803]

Orange X-Bulls so I can see in most terrain and environments.

 

[twinight]

I got black which matches the white vehicle. But purchased that color so the boards don't stand out when mounted on the roof rack. Why? Because I drive a crossover, and don't want to portray the image of a vehicle more capable than it is.

 

[MidOH]

Black or tan mud.

They all look like heck after being used a few times.

 

[jeepers29]

As Jedi said, loud color that stands out more once covered in mud/dirt. Easier to find.

 

[2Jeeps&PatriotX1]

Neon Green so I can ensure I pick them up or have them with me. My snatch strap is bright orange and tree strap neon green for the exact same reason.

 

[bgenlvtex]

Relevant /irrelevant maybe, but I could see an advantage in using a recognized emergency color(orange) in the event that they could possibly be used for emergency signaling in dire circumstances.

 

[Alex Brame]

I don't stay rational all the time, and the wrangler is my new toy, hate to admit it. I started to add blue accents, so I found blue recovery ramps. I imagine they'll survive for two or three uses, then I'll get sensible and get the real ones (orange maxtrax, I believe).

 

[systemdelete]

I have lime green on the first set, tan on the second b/c they were a gift.

 

[Boostpowered]

Chrome, steel

 

[MuckSavage]

Black X-Bull stored in the bag inside because I don't buy into the "look at me, I'm an Overlander" mentality.

 

[Itacal]

Neon Green so I can ensure I pick them up or have them with me. My snatch strap is bright orange and tree strap neon green for the exact same reason.

I like this idea ... I'd hate to leave something that expensive out there.

 

[velo47]

Anything I have that's going to routinely be left on the ground is some obnoxious neon color. Especially hunting knives. But Maxtrax too. Our first pair is neon green, because it's our grandson's fave. The second set is orange.

The Griptilians are orange and yellow. The Moras are neon orange or red. I have plenty of nice knves, but those are the ones that go hunting...

 

[Relic6.3]

Mine are black; they were inexpensive; I got four of them for under $100. Truck is white but with black bed liner, rack, and RTT cover they do look good mounted on the racks. For now, and until needed they will remain in their nice little protective bags and stored in/under the drawerless deck I built in the bed. Tailgate can be locked for added security.

 

[BchBum11511]

I went with a dark grey because it didn't scream off-roading.

 

[Jeremy M.]

I don't have any yet, but Maxtrax are on the list to buy and when I get them they will be Orange, I'd hate to lose a set in nasty mud because I thought it would be clever to get OD Green or similar color.

 

[MOAK]

I think mine are grey, or tan, I don’t remember. I’d have to go out and look as they are stored under the trailer. I’ve used them once, in the Pa mud, had no trouble at all finding it in the muck.

 

[df150]

Green Maxtrax here