Rider: 80 Kg, intermediate
Style: Freestyle
Weather: 20-25knots
Build Quality: 8/10
Satisfaction: 9/10
Disclosure: No affiliation with any brand/store/person, just based on my personal experiences and situation.

My Comments:

The winter was almost gone, so decided to prepare for the new season with new kites. So I started researching which way to go. Do I get Griffin again, go back to Slingshot or Crazy Fly or something new for me.

After trying an RPM 2012 and a Cabrinha Drifter, I decided I'll go Griffin again. The difference wasn't that significant to justify the price difference. After all, after 1 year of use, I will upgrade them again, anyway.

So, I paid for my new kites and unfortunately I had to wait for a while. But it was definitely worth the wait.

Griffin, manufacture their kites apparently in a different factory, there have been a couple of improvements in the design, bridle, setting, build quality and a totally different bar (the QR system is the same).

The bar and lines:

The same length in lines 21 meters plus 4 m extensions for lighter winds. I have 2 bars. On one bar I took the extensions out, on the other one left them on.
Pros:
-The grip on the bar is a lot smoother
-It's more resilient, doesn't get damaged as easy as it did on the previous bar.
-Shorter and not as thick. The other one was a bit too big I think.
-Lighter and it definitely feels better.
-The center lines where the bar travels up and down have been doubled lasting longer.

Cons:
-If you have relatively short hands, you'll struggle to reach the above the bar de-power.
-No swivel, even though Chris from Griffin told me they have or they will have a swivel soon (I am not certain).
-The Quick Release system is exactly the same, basic and simple, but it works 100%, so I guess it's not too worrying.


The kite:

Pros:
-The wingtips have been redesigned, the geometry of the kite a slightly different compared to the previous TRX. Making it more like a C-shape kite. The kite now appears to be closer to the power window, or more in the power window.
-The leading edge is a lot skinier, making the kite lighter. Therefore, better in light winds.
-The kite now has more grunt than the previous TRX without losing its turning speed too much.
-I feel the hang time has been improved as well, as with this TRX the landings seem a lot smoother without too much effort from my side.
-The kites now have some sort of protection material in key points.
-The new color pattern is pretty cool (especially the grey, blue and white pattern), a change was necessary.
-The up wind ability, I guess has been improved a bit too. I need more time on in, but it seemed easier to get some ground.
-The pulley-less bridle has been adjusted as well, the whole feel is better (However, not sure if it's due to the bar change or the bridle).
-The kite bag has been changed as well, which I didn't like before that much. This one seems more practical and easier to carry.
-Less pumping (maybe this should be in the cons section, because it takes away from the warm up time, awe well)

Cons:
-I guess the turning speed has been decreased tiny little bit, but now the kite has more grunt (I guess you can't have both).
-The pig tails lack the tabs, which is a bit frustrating when you are in a hurry to pack up your **** and go home asap.
-The kite now has more grunt, which makes it have less top end. However, still more forgiving in powerful gusts than the kites I've tried.
-When deflating the kite, it's frustrating to deflate the struts. Therefore, harder/slower to pack.

Conclusion: very happy with Griffin kites, considering the performance, built quality and budget.