Used Mares Kaila SLS BCD
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Used Mares Kaila SLS BCD - S (Small) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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- Open Box: This product is Open Box. It is generally unused, either returned by a customer or displayed in our showroom, and may have minor, unnoticeable blemishes. Original packaging may be damaged or missing.
Description
Description
The Kaila SLS BCD is a comfortable, convenient, innovative, and incredibly robust product. Equipped with the new SLS ballast system - Slide and Lock System, this jacket offers stable holding of ballast, increased holding surfaces, an active mechanical locking system, a quick release mechanism, a guide tunnel for easier insertion, and audible feedback of correct insertion.
The SLS system has a capacity of 4+4 kg on sizes XS to S, and 6+6 kg on sizes M, L, and XL. Additionally, there is a stretch pocket with a neoprene panel made from the same neoprene used for wetsuits. This panel is abrasion resistant and features a strong horizontal zip.
The fit of the Kaila SLS BCD is excellent, and its performance is enhanced by the separation between the bag and straps. This separation allows for a wider range of movement and greater stability of the bag, even during adjustments made during the dive. The bag is connected to the shoulder strap by a buckle that can be slid over a belt, ensuring no traction on the shoulders during inflation.
This buoyancy compensator also allows for the change in position of the ribbon that holds the corrugator in two different positions. This feature satisfies both those who prefer maximum ease in releasing air by raising the corrugator and those who prefer a more restrained and close-to-the-body corrugator. The length of the wrinkle has been improved, now reduced to 32cm (instead of 40cm) for sizes S, XS, and XXS (only available for the female Kaila version).
Features
Features
Specifications
Specifications
| Weight | 4.4kg (Size M) |
| Fit | She Dives |
| BUOYANCY | 180N (Size M) |
| Material | Cordura®420 |
| Backpack | Monoplate |
| Weight pocket system | SLS |
| Stainless Steel D-rings | 5 |
| Bladder | Fusion Bladder |
| Type | Ergo Inflator |
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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
How should a scuba BCD fit?
A BCD should fit snugly enough that it does not ride up toward your ears when inflated, while still letting you breathe fully. Fasten the waist and cummerbund first, then adjust the shoulder straps so the tank sits close to your back and the shoulders cannot slide off. With the BCD fully inflated at the surface you should still be able to take a deep, comfortable breath; if it squeezes your chest, loosen it or move up a size.
How do I rinse and care for a BCD after diving?
Rinse the outside in fresh water and also flush the inside of the bladder, because salt water gets in through the inflator and dump valves. Fill the bladder roughly a third full of fresh water through the oral inflator, slosh it around, then drain it out through the inflator and each dump valve. Hang it to dry out of direct sunlight and store it partially inflated so the bladder walls do not stick together.
Should I use integrated weights or a weight belt?
Integrated weight pockets carry the lead in the BCD itself, which many divers find more comfortable and easier on the hips, while a weight belt keeps the weight independent of your BCD. Either way, you must be able to release your ditchable weight quickly with one hand, and your buddy should know how your system releases. Non-ditchable trim pockets are useful for balance but should never hold weight you might need to drop.
How do I pack a BCD for travel?
Make sure the BCD is completely dry inside and out before packing so it does not mildew in transit. Remove all weights, deflate it fully, and fold or roll it around softer items such as a wetsuit to cushion the inflator and valves. Avoid hard creases in the air cell, and unpack and air it out as soon as you arrive.
When does a BCD need to be serviced?
Follow the service interval in the manufacturer's manual, which is commonly an annual inspection alongside the rest of your life-support gear. Have the inflator, dump valves, and bladder checked any time the inflator sticks, free-flows, feels rough, or the BCD holds air poorly. Between services, confirm that it inflates and deflates properly as part of every pre-dive check.
What is the difference between a jacket-style and a back-inflate BCD?
A jacket-style BCD holds air in panels that wrap around your sides as well as your back, while a back-inflate BCD keeps the entire air cell behind you. Jacket styles tend to feel very stable and upright at the surface, and back-inflate styles keep the chest clear and are often preferred for horizontal trim underwater. Neither is objectively better, so treat it as a fit and preference decision and try both if you can.
Will my BCD fit any scuba tank?
Most recreational BCDs use an adjustable cam band sized for common single-cylinder diameters, so standard aluminum and steel tanks generally work. Re-check the band tension after the first wetting, because webbing can relax slightly and let the tank shift. If you dive doubles or unusual cylinder diameters, confirm compatibility with the manufacturer before assuming it will hold.
