Excel Colours Red or Dark Grey

[Brinormeg]

Has anyone here got a dark grey sib that Excel does. Volaire/volante or any of the others might be the same i guess.

Shop phoned today as we hadn't discussed colours due to our excitement when ordering on the phone.

Better half has no real preference either way (surprisingly)
But red and the dark grey are the available options.

Not much pics online but I seem to remember seeing a picture/video of one that colour here, but maybe Im thinking of the quicksilver grey which appears to be slightly lighter than the excels but cant really tell.

Only ones I can find here on the forum so far are the red with the black like Redneck and Piglets (which do look really smart and probably easier for the mrs to colour accessorise compared to the dark grey)

[TmMorris]

I pondered red purely on the grounds that it would be easier for someone to spot when upside down and after the sun had set.

It's a slightly grim way of comparing two colours but seems logical to me with regards to offshore boating to contemplate the unlikely. If drifting along, waiting for assistance, I can't help thinking that sitting there in a big red object on a grey sea would give greater comfort over sitting on a grey object on a great sea.

I think that if no one involved in the purchase had any particularly strong liking for a colour then I would go red just for that safety element however remote it's relevance.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by TmMorris

I pondered red purely on the grounds that it would be easier for someone to spot when upside down and after the sun had set.

It's a slightly grim way of comparing two colours but seems logical to me with regards to offshore boating to contemplate the unlikely. If drifting along, waiting for assistance, I can't help thinking that sitting there in a big red object on a grey sea would give greater comfort over sitting on a grey object on a great sea.

I think that if no one involved in the purchase had any particularly strong liking for a colour then I would go red just for that safety element however remote it's relevance.

Same here, heart wanted black, head said red, purely from a visibility point of view.

[Fenlander]

My last three SIBs have been grey as choosing a colour wasn't an option... but no matter... I have a red hat.... they will find me.

[Brinormeg]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Same here, heart wanted black, head said red, purely from a visibility point of view.

I did see a video on another site that had the Black Volaire 390 and it did look rather cool in a special forces kind of way

We were thinking the same as you guys, red from the safety aspect, but also wondered if the dark grey wouldn't stand out so much if wild camping and the like but just couldn't find a good video or photograph example of the actual colour in real life....so to speak.

[Maximus]

Boating/RIB ..SIB or Tender ....Go with the Heart!..."BLACK"!
I've had two Red SIB's....Yellow..Grey...and RED RIBs and now Black (All Hyperlon)
By far the easiest to keep clean and looking good IME is undoubtably Black.

[Brinormeg]

Originally Posted by Maximus

Boating/RIB ..SIB or Tender ....Go with the Heart!..."BLACK"!
I've had two Red SIB's....Yellow..Grey...and RED RIBs and now Black (All Hyperlon)
By far the easiest to keep clean and looking good IME is undoubtably Black.

Better half disappointed they dont do a pink...

But no black in stock ...just red or the dark grey that seems to be very rare in comparison.

Found this now which i think might be the dark grey......but Mrs not keen if it is...... so red its going to be...regardless of my ninja aspirations

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAHGF06rSlU&t=561s

[jeffstevens763@g]

Well I went black after being on a trip with a red boat I noticed when it was half a mile away it looked black, if I remember right that red is the first colour to disappear, Grey with black trim is nice as is red, black is just mean IMO.

[Brinormeg]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

Well I went black after being on a trip with a red boat I noticed when it was half a mile away it looked black, if I remember right that red is the first colour to disappear, Grey with black trim is nice as is red, black is just mean IMO.

Can understand why they are popular set against the overcast skies and dark waters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH7_--EhfUQ

[Steve509926]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Same here, heart wanted black, head said red, purely from a visibility point of view.

same as, wanted stealthy black "All because the lady loves Milk Tray"
Went for smart Red with black accents (safety first) and from the comments I get from people who see it on the water, I'm pleased I did.

[Andy w uk]

I was also offered red or Grey this last week for my vanguard 395. For a moment I considered Grey and the possibility of calling it Dorian. but went with Red because the red ones are always faster!
the colour I would have liked is Blue, just because you don't see many blue SIBs. the Excel website says that blue is not available but I have seen some blue 395s.

I do like the look of black. it does look sinister in a sort of batman returns sort of way, or like a bond villain! I can't help thinking that black is going to look a mess quickly though, especially with salt drying on it and seagull kak and that. Like black cars they look great when you have just polished them.....

[Dydigital]

Originally Posted by Brinormeg

Better half disappointed they dont do a pink...

But no black in stock ...just red or the dark grey that seems to be very rare in comparison.

Found this now which i think might be the dark grey......but Mrs not keen if it is...... so red its going to be...regardless of my ninja aspirations

That video is unfortunately my handy work.

The colour is classed as Tornado Grey. nice colour but part of me thinks they look better in black.