Mares XR Backplate - Aluminum

Mares XR Backplate - Aluminum
Mares XR Backplate - Aluminum Mares XR - How to set up the Singlemount Hard Plate

Mares XR Backplate - Aluminum

$199.95
In Stock
SKU
XR-417508
With slot and hole alignments designed for maximum versatility and compatibility, the Mares XR Aluminum Backplates are the most popular with freshwater divers and divers using steel tanks.

Aluminum backplates are the most popular with freshwater divers and divers using steel tanks. The 6061 grade aluminum has a durable anodized black finish and is available in a 3 mm version that weighs† approximately { 1.5 lb | 0.66 kg }. For comfort it is compatible with Mares XR Padding Kit.

The Mares XR backplate features a modern laser cut design:

  • { 11 in | 28 cm } centers mounting with three holes for height adjustability and a lozenge slot that allows easy assembly on doubles bolts without alignment concerns.
  • { 2 in | 5.1 cm } slots to accept directly threaded tank cam bands for single cylinder diving, improving stability by making the use of a single tank adapter optional.
  • { 2 in | 5.1 cm } horizontal and angled strap slots to allow your choice of straight or cross-over shoulder strap mounting.
  • { 2 in | 5.1 cm } slot at the base to accommodate a crotch strap.
  • { 3/8 in | 1 cm } perimeter holes (four on each side and four at the base) for mounting accessories such as light canisters, butt plates, inflation bottles, lumbar pads, and surface marking buoys.
  • Rounded corners and all edges are deburred to reduce wear on the harness and wing. The lower corners have a slight bend for comfort.
  • { 15.75 in | 40.0 cm } high and { 10.63 in | 27.0 cm } wide at the base, { 8.75 in | 22.2 cm } wide at the top before the corner curve, with "V" depth of { 1.6 in | 4.1 cm }.
  • 6061 marine grade anodized aluminum with a flat black finish and silk-screened logo.
  • 3 mm version weighs† approximately { 1.5 lb | 0.66 kg }.
  • Compatible with the Mares XR Padding Kit.

† Although Mares documentation officially lists the weights as 3mm = 0.75 kg, our own measurements listed above disagree when taken using multiple electronic scales and averaging across multiple items without including packaging.

More Information
Brand Mares Extended Range
SKU XR-417508
Weight 1.500000

Customer Reviews