Periodically we update the outfitting in our kayaks just like we update boat colors.  We are currently transitioning the seat color on Wilderness Systems recreation and day touring kayaks from an all-black color to charcoal gray color with orange piping as shown below.  There is no change in seat function or features, only color.  During the transition period some recreation and day touring models will ship with the black color seat and some with the charcoal gray/orange color seat – they are both correct.