Throw away your Explorer - the Halcyon Evolve is here

[Spoon]

thanks for validating grunzsters point.

got my explorer for $150 brand new.

 

[GreenDiverDown]

got my explorer for $150 brand new.

A person would have to be nuts to turn that down!

Hey... did you change your ava? This one's a little dark... can't see much. I vote for a replacement!

 

[PerroneFord]

Other than Grunzter, is there anyone out there actually DIVING the evolve? Where are the user reviews?

 

[Vie]

Other than Grunzter, is there anyone out there actually DIVING the evolve? Where are the user reviews?

http://www.direxplorers.com/dir-kit-questions/188-halcyon-evolve-got-wet-today.html

 

[Hoosier]

Other than Grunzter, is there anyone out there actually DIVING the evolve? Where are the user reviews?

I am going to check out the new wing at this New Year's dive

 

[grouchyturtle]

Other than Grunzter, is there anyone out there actually DIVING the evolve? Where are the user reviews?

Here's mine from earlier in this thread. Still haven't gotten too many dives on it yet...damn blowouts and snow and winter and weddings!

Much easier to use pull dump than on the Explorer, but not perfect, since as pointed out earlier that bottom part does get kind of pinched between tanks and your body.

Had to move 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.

To answer your other questions from the PM.

I'm diving the 40# with AL80s. Started off this season with HP100s and a 55# Explorer, when I moved to the 80s I was planning on getting the 40# Explorer, but the Evolve came out around the same time.

It's similar to the Eclipse, but obviously wider, I think the piping its self may be a little wider (I'll have to look at it next to my 30#) Also it's not cut straight like the Eclipse. It tapers a little towards the top, with the widest part being centered between the top and middle third of the wing.

Only 2 grommets for mounting it. Didn't think about it at the time, but don't all the other Halcyon wings have 4 or 6?

 

[Hoosier]

Only 2 grommets for mounting it. Didn't think about it at the time, but don't all the other Halcyon wings have 4 or 6?

Thanks for you input. All Halcyon wing has only two grommets, 11 inch apart.

There is a huge size difference between 40lb Explorer and 60lb Evolve wings.

I think 60lb Evolve wing is a littlbe bit bigger then 55lb Explorer.

 

[PerroneFord]

That grommet deal was important to me. That's why I asked. Without moving the bands around (which GUE says not to do) it's nearly impossible to change the trim of the rig without shifting weight around. That could be a potential PITA.

I guess it's due to how the BP sits "in the wing" that makes moving it unfeasible. I guess divers will have to try to find a way to dive one and then make a determination.

 

[Hoosier]

That grommet deal was important to me. That's why I asked. Without moving the bands around (which GUE says not to do) it's nearly impossible to change the trim of the rig without shifting weight around. That could be a potential PITA.

I guess it's due to how the BP sits "in the wing" that makes moving it unfeasible. I guess divers will have to try to find a way to dive one and then make a determination.

It isn't a big deal to make an additional grommet on the wing. I have seen it before.

 

[PerroneFord]

No, but will that put the BP in a poor spot when the inflation of the wing is considered?