He really doesn't have anything different from anyone else (granted, there aren't TOO many people with a snorkle) - I think it boils down to the red/black color scheme really working well.
I thought about getting a Red back then - but my GF was so against it (for some bizarre reason) that I didn't give it too much thought.
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