I'm sure colored suits fade after about a year on sunny days, but that's normal for wetsuits too. I would expect a color change, it seems normal for the top things to disappear when not in use. Due to bad reviews from people who expect a lot for very little money I bought these with the worst and was shocked at the quality and heavy padding which I wasn't expecting. They are very heavy and good soft. You can expect a big box and it is very heavy. They are very well done! As far as I can tell, the bad reviews are completely unfounded.