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JOSHUA E : What is the total length of the backplate? I'm interested in buying the battle blue setup for my son, but if the plate is too long it might not work for him. He's only 4'5" tall.Mario C : Thank you for your question Joshua, sorry it took me a while to get to the plate. It is just under 16 inches in length
Shopper : How much does the Mares XR Aluminum Back-Plate weigh?Mario C : 1.7 lbs
Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?MATTHEW P P : Best design I've seen for travel wings to warm locals... I'm excited to receive mine! Safe diving!

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2018-07-13T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Mares XR 3mm Aluminum Backplate Review - Scuba Gear Reviews

Since there is no set item, you have to buy separate parts separately. However, you can buy the cheapest from scuba.com. You must have a separate scoop to join the backplate and the wing. (Scuba.com does not sell this part, which is a little inconvenient)

Dong

Mares XR Aluminum Back-Plate Specifications

  • Material

    6061 Marine Grade Anodized Aluminum Alloy

  • Cylinder Capacity

    Single or Doubles

  • Crotch Strap Slots

    Yes

  • Dimensions

    Thickness; 0.12" (3mm), Crotch Strap Slot; 2" (50 mm)

  • Compatibility

    All Mares Harnesses and Donuts/Wings

  • UPC Code

    792460254856

About Mares XR Aluminum Back-Plate

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Mares XR 3mm Aluminum Backplate Review - Scuba Gear Reviews

By Dong

Since there is no set item, you have to buy separate parts separately. However, you can buy the cheapest from scuba.com. You must have a separate scoop to join the backplate and the wing. (Scuba.com does not sell this part, which is a little inconvenient)

Mares introduces its Extended Range (XR) Gear Line. Bridging the gap between recreational and technical diving. Made from 0.12" (3mm) 6061 marine grade anodized aluminum alloy, this back-plate is strong, durable and provides many options for fixing on accessories - all with the modern XR look! Back-plate has 13 laser cut and laser etched webbing slots, with 8 slots specially designed for optimum positioning of the harness webbing. 2 upper and 2 lower slots for nylon cylinder bands so a single cylinder can be strapped directly to the back-plate without the requirement of a special adapter. Having only 2 slots provides enough lateral cylinder stability without weakening the strength of the spine.

Back-plate has 2" (50 mm) wide crotch strap slot and 15 holes for attachment of accessories. The 3 holes at the top of the plate offer a range of height adjustments for buoyancy cells and cylinders. In addition, a corresponding lower center slot allows for lower band bolts that are misaligned. 4 upper and lower perimeter holes along either side and 4 holes along the bottom allow for the mounting of accessories and side-mount butt plate. Bended lower edges, Mares XR logos and laser cut shaped axis, highly technical pre-shape for unparalleled versatility. The back-plate has an ultra-rugged unfold-able backbone and the design was pushed to limits through intense testing. The Mares XR Aluminum Back-Plate provides total modularity: Fits all harnesses and all donuts/wings.

Mares XR Aluminum Back-Plate Features

  • Mares XR Aluminum Back-Plate:
  • Mares Introduces the Extended Range
  • Bridging the Gap Between Recreational and Technical Diving
  • Made for Serious Divers
  • 0.12" (3mm) 6061 Marine Grade Anodized Aluminum Alloy
  • 13 Laser Cut and Laser Etched Webbing Slots
  • Eight Slots Specially Designed for Optimum Positioning of Harness Webbing
  • 2 Upper, 2 Lower Slots for Nylon Cylinder Bands, Single Cylinder Mount w/o Adapter
  • Two Slot Design: Provides Lateral Cylinder Stability w/o Weakening Strength of Spine
  • 2" (50 mm) Wide Crotch Strap Slot
  • 15 Holes for Accessory Attachment
  • Three Top Holes: Offer Range of Height Adjustments for Buoyancy Cells/Cylinders
  • Lower Center Slot: Allows for Misaligned Lower Band Bolts
  • 4 Upper, Lower & Bottom Perimeter Holes:
    Mounting of Accessories
    Side-Mount Butt Plate
  • Bended Lower Edges
  • Mares XR Logos and Laser Cut Shaped Axis
  • Highly Technical Pre-Shape - Unparalleled Versatility
  • Ultra-Rugged Unfold-Able Backbone
  • Pushed to Limits-Thru-Intense Testing
  • Total Modularity: Fits All Harnesses and All Donuts/Wings

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 24 months.

Key Features

  • Marine grade anodized aluminum alloy
  • 13 Laser cut and laser etched webbing slots
  • 8 slots for optimum positioning of harness
  • 2 slot design for lateral cylinder stability
  • 15 holes for accessory attachment

What's in the box:

  • Mares XR Aluminum Back-Plate