What can one say? They are Bicycles, they are 808s, and the colors are great.

Handling is what I have come to expect from 808s and 809s, and the familiar feel makes me want to use them all day, saving my more flamboyant cards for special occasions. I prefer the subdued colors as I am sort of a subdued, low-profile person, so they give me a further sense of utility over the standard reds and blues.

I can see where these would be good to have in the field, as my tactical skills ( in abeyance since I retired) can now be honed by coming up with various plans of attack while attempting to remove the plastic wrapper...why does Bicycle insist on antagonizing me?

Apart from that, I like the feel, the handling, the colors, and the price!