Throw away your Explorer - the Halcyon Evolve is here

[Frank Hayes]

Thanks. Golem looks like a very good wing. In fact there are almost way too many to choose from - DSS, Oxycheq, Golem, Agir and Halcyon. Sometime you wonder if the life was easier with fewer choices to make... Honestly having read this thread I am now torn apart as to what to buy.

Look for the tag, Made in U.S.A. Then Buy. :05:

 

[Hoosier]

Anyone has been to Halcyon Demo day? Please let us know if you had a chance to check out the new wing.....

Thanks in advance...

 

[grouchyturtle]

Actually mine is already ordered. Expecting a call any day now.

 

[PerroneFord]

I went to the Halcyon Demo day last Saturday at Ginnie Springs. I did have a chance to check out the new wing. I don't know too much about them though because of my lack of experience. My more experienced buddy went with me though and took the Evolve cave diving. He is a member here, and he might offer his comments. We did have a chance to compare the Evolve and the current Explorer side by side. To me, they felt like similar materials and had similar construction. One diver bought one that day up at Extreme Exposure. He was a very experienced caver (certified in the 70s) and thought the wing was quite nice.

Sorry, that's all I have.

Anyone has been to Halcyon Demo day? Please let us know if you had a chance to check out the new wing.....

Thanks in advance...

 

[grouchyturtle]

Got it last week, and got one dive on it on Sat. Much easier to us pull dump, but not perfect, since as pointed out earlier that bottom part does get kind of pinched between tanks and you body.

Had to mave bands down, because it's a little longer than the Explorer, but made reaching valves a little easier.

Much more streamlined!!! Almost felt like diving singles again.

 

[ShoalDiverSA]

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As far as dive-ability...I have just a few dives on the Agir...but it seems just fine.
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On the other hand, the Agir single is a horseshoe wing. That's fine with me...I don't care one way or the other. But some divers are going to prefer the donut Eclipse.

Stephen,

Have you had a chance to dive the Agir wing some more? Further impression on the "diveability"?

Is the Blackbird 36 a horseshoe wing? It really looks like a do(ugh)nut in the photos at www.agir-brokk.com. Though, on reflection, it looks like a doughnut outer with a horshoe inner from the rear view.

Thanks for all the info so far. I have a more than passing interest in purchasing the Agir wing as I work for a Finnish company and we are forever sending people to Sweden, so the shipping issue would be simpler/cheaper. From what I am reading, their build quality is superb. I have a Poseidon Clublift BC at the moment, which is also built in Sweden and its build quality is excellent. If that really means anything in the greater scheme of things.

Could you also comment on the profile of the wing versus other wings, i.t.o. drag?

Last question(s): Did you purchase a complete rig from them? If so, comments on the backplate, STA and harness would be appreciated.

Cheers,

Andrew

 

[JeffG]

Is the Blackbird 36 a horseshoe wing?

Yes. All AGIR wings are horseshoe

 

[ShoalDiverSA]

Consider Golem Wings in your comparison. Inner bladder is 650 RF welded Cordura,
the outer bladder is 2000 abrasion resistant Cordura. The dump valve and inflator hose elbow aremade of softer plastic sothey will not crack when banged around on the boat or during transport.
Rock solid wings, very streamlined.

https://www.golemgear.com/c-2-bcdswings.aspx

Jakub

Jakub,

Do you have the Golem single wing? If so, please give me some comments on the wing/backplate vs others. This is one of the other wings I am considering. It seems to be great value at $350 for the works, including a knife.

Cheers,

Andrew

 

[PerroneFord]

I've seen this wing. Absolutely stunning. I've never seen anything tougher from anyone, anywhere. As to how it works... I don't know

 

[Spoon]

im quite happy with my explorer. cant go wrong