Esquif airbags

[Barskekarsten]

Does anybody have experience with Esquif airbags? How do they compare to Gaia airbags?
I can’t find anything on their website about Esquif airbags.
http://www.esquif.com/2008/equipement_en.php

[Mikey B]

Karsten,
Esquif doesn't make their airbags. Gaia bags have proven to be quite good. I've had good success with Mohawk bags too.
Did you find someone to ship you a L'Edge?
It'd be a nice addition to your Stink Eye
Mikey

[Barskekarsten]

Yea. I found several companies that are willing to ship me an L’edge. A bit pricey but OK. It reaches 3750$ by the time it is on my roof rack. I am comparing the quotes now.

They say they can fit Esquif airbags in the boat and I believe them when they say so.
At least this guy has Esquif airbags: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbCsoHdP ... e=youtu.be
Look at 2:09.

The Gaia airbags I have in my Stinkeye seem to be holding up fine.

[Acosi151]

I think the retailers can spec either vinyl or nylon Esquif bags. I got mine last March with the yellow nylon bags (very similar to Gaia in my opinion).

I cut my decks almost immediatley (ie: opened up my bags to harm) and haven't had any issues. I'm not particularly carefull with them either and often drag the boat through the brush to put-ins and take outs. I would recommend them.

[jakke]

Esquif airbags at least look like they are made by Gaia, and I seem to remember they state that they are produced by gaia.
I have gaia airbags in my prelude and I'm very pleased with them.

The old Mohawks were really good. Heavy, but close to rock-solid. Mohawk airbags are now also produced by Gaia if I'm not mistaken.

[Kris]

Mohawk has back the heavy ones.

[Barskekarsten]

If all the bags are made by Gaia I think it will be best for me just to order Esquif bags with the boat. Less shippign cost ect. Thanks for the enlightening answers.