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The Mares Sidemount Tail Alu Plate is an anodized aluminum upper plate built for mounting a harness in a sidemount configuration, weighing just 66 grams and laser cut and engraved for a precise, pre-shaped fit.
Who it is for
This plate is for sidemount divers who need an upper mounting point for their harness. Its pre-shaped design and total modularity mean it works across different types of sidemount setups, so it suits divers building or upgrading a sidemount rig who want a single plate that adapts to their configuration.
Key details
The plate is made from anodized aluminum and is laser cut and engraved for accuracy. It features a highly technical pre-shaping that Mares describes as offering unprecedented versatility, and the company states it is ultra robust, having been pushed to the limit through intense testing. At only 66 grams, it is designed for total modularity across all types of sidemount harnesses.
- Material: anodized aluminum
- Construction: laser cut and engraved
- Weight: 66 grams
- Design: pre-shaped for versatility across sidemount configurations
DiveCatalog.com is an authorized Mares dealer and a dive shop in Irvine, California, serving divers since 2003. Call or chat with us if you have questions about fit or compatibility with your current sidemount harness.
- Anodized aluminum construction built for use as the upper plate in a sidemount harness setup.
- Laser cut and engraved for a precise, consistent shape.
- Highly technical pre-shaping that Mares describes as offering unprecedented versatility.
- Ultra robust design pushed to the limit through intense testing according to Mares.
- Total modularity intended to work across all types of sidemount configurations.
- Lightweight build at just 66 grams.
| Material | Anodized aluminum |
| Construction | Laser cut and engraved |
| Weight | 66 g |
| Design | Pre-shaped, modular for all sidemount types |
| Product Type | BCD accessory, sidemount tail plate |
| MPN | 4175452MM |
⚠️ WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
What material is the Mares Sidemount Tail Alu Plate made from?
It is made from anodized aluminum. The plate is laser cut and engraved for a precise, pre-shaped fit, and Mares describes it as ultra robust after being pushed to the limit through intense testing. This construction supports its role as the upper mounting plate in a sidemount harness setup.
How much does the Mares Sidemount Tail Alu Plate weigh?
It weighs 66 grams. The lightweight anodized aluminum build is part of what Mares positions as a highly technical, pre-shaped design intended to offer versatility for divers assembling or upgrading a sidemount harness.
Is the Mares Sidemount Tail Alu Plate compatible with different sidemount systems?
Mares describes the plate as offering total modularity, meaning it is designed to work across all types of sidemount configurations. If you are unsure whether it fits your specific harness setup, contact DiveCatalog.com and we can help confirm compatibility.












