Boots' color and graphic pattern?

[Mike Lai]

Does anyone know the reason of the color and the graphic on mountaineering boots? ( I mean the double layer type's boots)

I realize the color is much brighter and more contrast than normal hiking boots. As I know mostly the color is based on black, and then add some orange, yellow, or blue. Or is there any color when you wear those boots, you will feel more secure?

Sorry, forget to mention, I'm designing the boots.

Edited March 18, 2013 by Mike Lai

[Water]

at a distance a single black boot sticking up out of snow might just look like a rock. but if it has fluoro yellow or orange then it might get investigated.