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