Thanks for your feedback general_dude. Below is my reply to your post, I will give you what I feel is the truth and I will try not to bash any brands.
Re: concerns about build quality - the leading edge didn't make me feel too confident.
The build quality on the Argos and Griffins is top notch, the leading edges are double triple stitched, seams are taped and triple stitched, and joins are double reinforced where as most top brands including the Naish I believe are single stitched on the leading edge joins. Also having an external one pump system is much easier to fix if there are issues. The single stitch method I am told is weaker and cheaper to make. So your concerns about build quality LE I would disagree with.
Over the last 2 years I know of hardly any of the griffins/Argos that have ripped or leading edges busted except for Mark flying a kite into a rock, Mr T forgetting to do the zip up on the leading edge after fixing a puncture from something sharp, 1 x 14m kite that got slammed into a huge wave (which I did a at cost bladder replacement ) and one legit le fail on a 2nd hand 14m kite which I covered under warranty. This is out of many hundreds of kites kites over the past 2 years. So I believe build quality is not an issue with the kites. Any one who buys a Griffin can contact the designer for feedback and advice and if there are any issues our aim is to keep the kiter happy.
Re - chicken loop has a plastic cleat
We got that feedback from a few riders and have developed a better push away system with a replaceable Ronstan metal cleat. Should be ready once we finish testing and prototyping.
Griffin riders can contact the designer of the kites for advice or there local reseller.
2 lots of double triple stitching with thick thread is stronger than the French single stitch method.
Reinforced covering on leading edge wing tips
triple stitching on struts
Hi quality extra reinforced build and stitching.
Single stitching French method joining the leading edge segments on a naish.
