DUX v's Halcyon

richieoflynn · June 26th, 2007, 04:23 PM

Hi everyone,

I was hoping to buy a 40lb Evolve wing soon but came across the DUX equipment here Dir-Shop.net - professional diving accessories, Halcyon, DIR diving It looks like it's pretty much the same as the Halcyon gear but can't seem to find much info. / reviews on the net about it. Had a look at their website here DUX DIVING - diving products and to be fair the equipment looks spot on. Has anyone tried it or seen it in the flesh ? Pricing is very good too.

Thanks,

Richie.

GLOC · June 26th, 2007, 06:08 PM

There are a couple of threads on DUX here, have a quick search and you will find something, although you will probably have to search using DUX wing as DIRx won't allow you to search to 3 letters.

richieoflynn · June 26th, 2007, 06:35 PM

Thanks Gloc,

I did try searching under DUX... so that's why I didn't get any hits

Thanks again,

Richie.

NickB · June 27th, 2007, 10:34 AM

Try typing 'DUX* site:www.direxplorers.com' into the google search box (without the quotes)

Vie · June 27th, 2007, 11:16 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by richieoflynn)

I was hoping to buy a 40lb Evolve wing soon but came across the DUX equipment...

If you want something extremely similar to Halcyon's Evolve 40, check out the Frog Midnight wing too (Frog claims it's a 50lbs wing but the dimensions are almost identical to Evolve 40)...

Frog Midnight double tank wing only, Frog Wings and backplates at divingniknaks 0121 707 5783. Frog, Dirzone, Agir Brokk Scuba Diving Gear

Tried one recently and was very impressed.

Most DUX wings are identical to DTD and Golem wings if I'm not mistaken - the DUX Everes 23 looks like a nice Evolve equivalent.

*Brian Allen* · June 27th, 2007, 12:33 PM

Hey Richie,

I am sure you are aware of the moral issues surrounding companies that may have simply copied the designs created by others. It's also worth checking out the build quality, as some of these companies use materials that Halcyon discounted on quality grounds.

B

Ali Fikree · June 27th, 2007, 12:47 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by richieoflynn)

Hi everyone,

I was hoping to buy a 40lb Evolve wing soon

You might also want to look at the latest wing from Oxycheq.

55# Vertex Extreme Series 360 Wing

Ali

June 26th, 2007, 04:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
richieoflynn (Online) New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 52	DUX v's Halcyon Hi everyone, I was hoping to buy a 40lb Evolve wing soon but came across the DUX equipment here Dir-Shop.net - professional diving accessories, Halcyon, DIR diving It looks like it's pretty much the same as the Halcyon gear but can't seem to find much info. / reviews on the net about it. Had a look at their website here DUX DIVING - diving products and to be fair the equipment looks spot on. Has anyone tried it or seen it in the flesh ? Pricing is very good too. Thanks, Richie.

June 26th, 2007, 06:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
GLOC (Online) Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fleet, Hants Posts: 1,953	There are a couple of threads on DUX here, have a quick search and you will find something, although you will probably have to search using DUX wing as DIRx won't allow you to search to 3 letters. __________________ Gareth Images of Life Photography DIR Team Foxturd Travels Underwater and Further Afar If you don't have the time to do something right, where are you going to find the time to fix it? - Stephen King

June 27th, 2007, 10:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
NickB(Offline) Always lowering the tone Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cardiff, UK Posts: 340	Try typing 'DUX* site:www.direxplorers.com' into the google search box (without the quotes) __________________ SnowHeads / BreastFriends / Free Money!

June 27th, 2007, 11:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
Vie(Offline) Loner at the ball... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Krung Thep, Siam, mostly Posts: 189	Quote: (Originally Posted by richieoflynn) I was hoping to buy a 40lb Evolve wing soon but came across the DUX equipment... If you want something extremely similar to Halcyon's Evolve 40, check out the Frog Midnight wing too (Frog claims it's a 50lbs wing but the dimensions are almost identical to Evolve 40)... Frog Midnight double tank wing only, Frog Wings and backplates at divingniknaks 0121 707 5783. Frog, Dirzone, Agir Brokk Scuba Diving Gear Tried one recently and was very impressed. Most DUX wings are identical to DTD and Golem wings if I'm not mistaken - the DUX Everes 23 looks like a nice Evolve equivalent. Last edited by Vie; June 27th, 2007 at 11:49 AM.

June 27th, 2007, 12:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Brian Allen(Offline) GUE Instructor Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London & Plymouth Posts: 593	Hey Richie, I am sure you are aware of the moral issues surrounding companies that may have simply copied the designs created by others. It's also worth checking out the build quality, as some of these companies use materials that Halcyon discounted on quality grounds. B __________________ ...dive planning again ... GUE fundamentals and Halcyon Equipment Online www.ocean-explorers.co.uk

June 26th, 2007, 06:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
richieoflynn (Online) New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 52	Thanks Gloc, I did try searching under DUX... so that's why I didn't get any hits Thanks again, Richie.

June 27th, 2007, 12:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ali Fikree(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dubai Posts: 460	Quote: (Originally Posted by richieoflynn) Hi everyone, I was hoping to buy a 40lb Evolve wing soon You might also want to look at the latest wing from Oxycheq. 55# Vertex Extreme Series 360 Wing Ali __________________ Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul