Thats not entirely true. Theres plants with black on them, rocks, etc. Why else would black be in woodland? I can't remeber which desert but it's either 3 or 6 color has it, I believe it's 6. Also, some snow type camo has it too.
Yeah, black blends great with snow! HA!
It
does exist in nature, but thats not the point. It is frowned upon because it is not
commonly found in nature. (There goes busta again, relaying info he read on the internet :roll: ) Black gear is bad because it stands out, and it is not a popular color for those in-the-know. Around here, guys hate it because it's cool to hate Black. (I guess someone decided it was ghey a couple years ago, and everyone jumped on the anti-black-gear bandwagon:P) In reality, it's just not popular, and a color that's not popular won't sell as good as Coyote Brown (498 Coyote, THE most popular color these days). BPG doesn't make Coyote Brown gear, so you don't have to worry about that for now.
If you want my honest advice, follow 2 rules for gear:
1. Buy a namebrand (SOTech, Eagle, HSGI, Paraclete, BattleLab, SOE, etc)
2. Buy a popular color (Coyote Brown, Smoke Green/Ranger Green, Tan, OD, Woodland, 3 color desert, black - in order of popularity)
Spend as much as you want, but if you follow those 2 rules of thumb, you will be in good shape when it comes time to move on to a nicer piece of gear. The only time I have not made all of my money back when selling gear is when I sold some asian replica gear. I sold my LBT rig, Hellcat, Paraclete pouches, Eagle Holster, and some other nice pieces for what I paid or MORE because there is always a high demand for cheap used, good quality gear. In general, if it's good gear, buying it used won't matter because the quality is always there.
As for what type of rig to get, it's all trial and error and it's up to you. I've used everything from modular body armor, to plate carriers, to chest rigs, and even a BLACKHAWK Omega Tac vest. These days, I prefer modular chest rig-type setups for their location on the body (mags right in the center of the torso) and breathable design (usually open in the back). TAC vests can be a nuissance, especially of you are slim/small build. Other than a few guys having issues with the rear straps, chest rigs fit everyone from a sumo to the telephone pole type (like 6'5", 180lb. me) and younger guys.
I'd also say look around for awhile. I hate to see guys rush into buying rigs, only to be stuck with something that doesn't work for them. Next time you're at a game, ask around and see if guys will let you try on their different setups.