Mares XR Silver Singles Harness/Backplate/Wing Package
Because the harness has been pre-assembled on the backplate, it will typically require some disassembly and reassembly to make final adjustments to fit specific individuals.
Mares XR Silver Singles Harness/Backplate/Wing Package
- Technical Style Harness/Backplate/Wing Package Perfect for Travel
- Fully assembled and ready to dive
The Mares XR Silver Singles Harness/Backplate/Wing Package has the accessories needed for backplate and harness diving with comfort. This one size fits all fully adjustable harness with aluminum plate and accessories minimizes the weight for travel. The package also comes fully assembled and ready to dive.
The Mares XR-Rec Harness features back and shoulders padding to provide increased comfort. This {2 in | 50 mm} wide webbing harness is enhanced with a matte black aluminum left shoulder milspec 2-point quick-release buckle. The waistband has a sliver stainless buckle and there are two removable side weight pockets with D-rings. The right side weight pocket includes a rollout accessory pocket. There is a {2 in | 50 mm} wide crotch strap and the numerous silver aluminum D-rings provide plenty of attachment points.
The Mares XR-Rec Aluminum Backplate is made from 3 mm marine-grade anodized aluminum alloy. The backplate has laser cutouts to further reduce weight along with holes for accessory attachment. The backplate is designed with a pair of tank band slots so a single cylinder can be strapped directly to the backplate without the requirement of a single tank adapter.
The Mares Donut Bladder Single Tank Wing offers { 34 lb | 16 kg} lift, perfect for any aluminum or steel single tank. The back inflator single tank doughnut bladder is built to last with a strong and durable 1200D bulletproof ballistic nylon with a 600D polyester exterior. The inner bladder is radio frequency (RF) welded black polyurethane with a heavy-duty plastic zipper and slider with elongated teeth for easy access to the internal bladder. Inflation is the Mares XR quality K-style oral/power inflator that features two power inflation speeds (standard and turbo) with chrome plated brass buttons along with a crushproof {16 in | 41 cm} low-profile corrugated hose on a plain elbow plus a {23 in | 58 cm} flex low-pressure BC hose. Trimming buoyancy when horizontal or inverted is accomplished via the low-profile dump valve that can be swapped to either left or right side.
Mares XR Silver Singles Harness/Backplate/Wing Package
- Features of the Mares XR Single Tank wing:
- Aircell has { 34 lb | 16 kg} lift.
- Two pairs of slots for tank straps along with integrated anti-roll bars allows for very stable assembly on the Mares XR backplate without the use of a single-tank adapter.
- Heavy-duty polyurethane inner bladder is pinch and puncture resistant.
- Fabric outer shell (1200 Denier ballistic nylon on diver's side and 600 Denier polyester on exterior) with four large stainless steel grommet drain holes (2 on top and 2 on the bottom).
- Plain 90-degree elbow is positioned at the diver's left so as not to interfere with the regulator first stage.
- Quality K-style oral/power inflator features two power inflation speeds (standard and turbo) with chrome plated brass buttons.
- Crushproof {16 in | 41 cm} low-profile corrugated hose along with a {23 in | 58 cm} flex low-pressure BC hose.
- Combination over-pressure and pull-to-dump low profile valve on the divers right side, but the dump can optionally be moved to the left side by swapping the left side blanking plug to the right side.
- Mares XR-Rec Aluminum Backplate:
- 3 mm Thick Marine Grade Aluminum Alloy, Anodized Matte Silver
- Laser Cutouts to Minimize Weight
- Upper and Lower Slots for Two Tank Bands without Adaptor
- Crotch Strap Slot
- Holes for Accessory Attachment
- Bent Lower Edges for Comfort
- Mares XR-Rec Padded Harness:
- XR-Rec Back and Shoulders Padding
- Matte Silver Aluminum D-Rings
- Matte Silver Stainless Waist Buckle
- Matte Black Aluminum Left Shoulder Milspec 2-Point Quick-Release Buckle
- 2 Tank Straps With Matte Silver Stainless Buckles
- Carry Handle for Easy Transport and Assembly (but NOT with a tank attached)
- 2 Removable Side Weight Pockets With D-Rings, Closed With Velcro (Right Side Includes A Lower Extension Pocket)
| Brand | Mares Extended Range |
|---|---|
| SKU | XR-417570 |
| Weight | 10.000000 |
Customer Reviews
"OMG" Is your QR insurance paid up?
Over the years, we've heard expressions of concern regarding the safety of harness quick release (QR) buckles yet some training agency standards require a QR in the shoulder loop of the harness and for good reason. Many harnesses such as the Dive Rite TransPlate, OMS Comfort III, and Mares XR-Rec already incorporate shoulder quick release by design. However, also over the years we've seen plenty people struggle to don and doff their continuous loop harness because: (1) they are unable perform the required "chicken wing" maneuver due to limited mobility in a shoulder, or (2) they are wearing a heavy dry suit and undergarment, or (3) they simply have a preference for exceptionally snug harness fit.
In these circumstances, it's not just annoying but the absence of a quick release buckle may actually delete safety should there be a need to quickly remove the harness. We've never seen a life threatening accident caused by the failure of a QR shoulder buckle and for that matter we never even seen the in-water failure of a QR buckle at all, but we've seen circumstances where a QR buckle made a significant improvement in assisting the diver. If you would like to add a QR but are concerned about their safety, we invite you to try the following test: In controlled conditions while swimming simply reach up and unsnap it, then continue swimming while trying some in-water maneuvers to see what happens. You'll discover that the unsnapped buckle is annoying, but it's easily manageable.
