Mares Prestige SLS BCD Large Blue

2025-06-13T15:26:11

Love this BCD, compact for all it's features and it has been to Bali and back. Reasonably priced and very reliable. Easy to get buoyancy down due to the weight pockets on the shoulders.

Ed F.

2024-07-28T08:15:50

Works great and very comfortable. The only thing negative is the tank strap could secure better.

JAMES L.

2024-03-03T02:57:55

This is an excellent BCD, especially for the price-a great value. I, like others, had a hard time at first with the weight system. You'll find that the release handle is shaped like the letter T. To insert the weight pouch in the BCD, pull out the red release knob (vertical part of the T) until it clicks open, and then make sure you don't click it back to the locked position while you insert the pouch. If you do, it will be impossible to insert and lock the weight pouch. To make sure you avoid pushing on the red knob while inserting, only push on the top of the T (horizontal, top part of the handle). Once the pouch is inserted all the way, a small indicator will show the color red. Now push ("slap" because it is not easy to just push) the red knob in until you hear a click and the indicator will show green (locked). A small technique that makes the weight system easy to use. P.S. I agree that this BCD runs slightly large-maybe a half size.

Robert N.

2023-09-08T08:10:29

Good day, Mares Prestige SLS BCD is great quality, price, and value. As with the Mares line of products. My students and I use Mares products and Mares has not let me down yet.

John J.

2022-03-23T08:33:05

Wish I would have gotten a smaller size, I think it fits a little big on me. But the BC is great.

caleb l.

2022-01-21T10:12:18

this is the third BCD I have purchased and I just got the opportunity to use it in Aruba and in Brazil. It is very sturdy and comfortable for a man, it performed flawlessly in about 25 dives. It is a simpler BCD in that it doesn't have extra pockets or bells and whistles, but as a straight BCD it does the job. I am not in love with the way the weight pockets attach to the bcd; initially I had a hell of a time getting them in and out, but as the parts wore on, they became much smoother. My advice: do not wait until the dive to learn about the weight system, practice at home many times to loosen up the parts. if you wait till your dive to learn it, it will be very stressful.

JULIO C.

2022-01-17T08:23:02

This was the absolute best deal I have found in years. Purchased during the Christmas sale. I bought one for my wife and myself. They both performed flawlessly and the value was wroth way more than I paid.

GEORGE A.

2022-01-06T19:00:00

I have done 5 dives on it now and it has been working great if you are looking for a BC for travel than its probably not the right one because its on the more bulky side but otherwise it's a very comfortable well designed good quality BCD

kai

2021-12-22T19:00:00

Solid BCD, purchased to use while instructing... Integrated weights are hard to reseat, but expect they will loosen up with use... At the right price, you will be very happy... that price is NOT $600 though...lol

JohnG

2021-04-27T20:00:00

Can't wait to get in the water!

williamb

2021-02-03T08:25:35

bought this for my daughter as she travels a lot for underwater photo shoots, etc; just what she needed, as it is very light and packs down well, which means less overweight bags!

KEVIN L.

2021-01-17T09:31:58

So far everything is great. I’ve done 6 dives with my new BCD. It fits well and works well. Great value for the price.

MATTHEW T.

2020-12-04T08:02:20

Best BCD good quality and good look. Best of the best

PABLO C.

2020-12-04T07:24:23

I was pleased with the delivery time and the fit of the BCD. This was bought as a gift for my son. We have not been able to use due to travel restrictions, but I have had good results with Mares equipment in the past and expect this item to perform well.

John G.

2020-11-04T19:27:52

Fantastic BCD. Fits great and functions perfectly.

BRIAN M.

2020-09-17T09:58:45

I bought this to replace my 20 year old Mares Frontier Expedition. I hope it will be as awesome as its predecessor! Excellent price and fast shipping from Leisure Pro.

MAIA M.

2020-06-17T04:10:28

I've only used it once since purchase. I love several things about this BCD. I love the trim pockets, I love the handle attached to the backplate for ease of carry and I love the already bent D-rings along with the big pocket space. It will take time to get used to the SLS weight pockets but I think I will like them. I am a female, the only complaint I would have is that it's a bit bulky but overall I love it and would recommend for purchase!

DUSTI J.

2020-06-12T05:44:22

The product arrived sooner than expected with excellent conditions. I tested it immediately and the BCD worked perfectly.

CARLOS E.

2019-12-15T14:36:59

Nice BC, air will get stuck occasionally, but a firm hug usually gets it out. New weight system works great so far! Shipped fast.

Maxwell S.

2019-09-08T10:29:32

It’s a great BC!!! Quick release weight tabs and trim tabs excellent.

Daniel H.

2019-08-13T11:37:58

was really satisfied with this equipment will recommend to any scuba beginner or expert.

Jose C.

2019-08-02T08:43:33

Great quality. I love that mares color codes the lpi buttons. Makes it much easier for students to press the correct one. I like the front buckle vs a weight belt style release. The color indicator for the quick release weights is a nice reassuring touch. But it's a PAIN to put them in bc of the handle button. So I'm not fond of that for teaching. Quality is great. Comfortable. Love that the trim pushes are reachable from the outside with the bc on a tank. Nice for buoyancy and trim checks. They just need find an alternative to having to hold down the red button on the right pouch while inserting it.

ERIC N.

2019-05-29T11:05:10

This is my first BCD. I haven't tried any others. This one does everything I need. Has good ergonomics. Useful pockets in logical places. Lots of attachment points. Very happy with my selection.

Wes W.

2019-05-12T12:06:09

Love the back plate and the fact the shoulder straps unclip. It takes a little bit to master the SLS system, but once you have it down, it's great! Excellent for small torsos.

Michelle L.

2019-05-05T04:50:23

I needed a Recreational BCD. I've always had a backplate with wing, now this BCD right here performed perfectly. We dove in a couple fresh water springs in Florida in March. I wanted to get a good equipment check before we hit the dive season hard.I love it!

John H.

2019-02-05T13:35:26

I tried on 20+ BCDs til I found this one. It has become my primary and love it. Fits perfectly and build as comfortable as you could ask for.

Eddie L.

2019-01-25T01:12:06

I bought this for my son, 9 dives great BC. Weight pockets are a bit narrow, trim pockets help distribute weights. Takes a bit of pracctice to lock weight pockets, though they secure well.

ronald C.

2018-11-12T16:06:25

Very well made, quality stitching and hardware. The SLS system works very well even with maximum weights. There are grommet type attachment points that work well with the Mares dive knife mounting system. I've got 10 dives on it so far and I'm very happy with this BCD.

James C.

2018-09-08T05:14:16

I loved this BC. It was comfortable and light weight, but the weight system was faulty. When ever I tried to remove the weight pouches with weights in them, the handle would sometimes pull loose, leaving the weights locked into the BC. This could be a big problem if I had a real emergency. Leisure Pro was very nice about it, and sent me some new weight pouches to try. They did the same thing. Leisure Pro took the BC back with no problems, and a full refund, and I purchased another BC from them. (I went with the Aqua Lung Pro HD and it is awesome).

CARLTON D.