Comments about Mares Prestige BC with MRS Plus Weight Pockets:

Overall this is a great BCD. The only complaint I have is that the weight system takes up the pocket room. I used it for a rescue class and while there is plenty of room to store my pocket mask, once at the surface and my BC was inflated it was difficult to remove from the pocket.

Comments about Mares Prestige BC with MRS Plus Weight Pockets:

Just got the bc and was in the FL Keys for a weekend of diving.It was very comfortable and had no problems with the weight pockets they stayed secured.14 dives and not one complaint.

Comments about Mares Prestige BC with MRS Plus Weight Pockets:

Lost my weight system for the second time what a bummer. Poorly constructed system. Love the bc but the mrs system really [*]. Got over a 100 dives and will be changing soon

Comments about Mares Prestige BC with MRS Plus Weight Pockets:

I lost one weight packed at second dive at a dry suit speciality course. That could turn into a dangerous situation. I felt I was light in water, but did not at first observe that I lost one of weight packets. I want to buy Mares Prestige bcd again,for my kids, but the version without weight pockets. A weight belt is safer and easier to handle. I also use this bcd when I travel to Philippine for diving, but I do not bring the weight pockets.

Comments about Mares Prestige BC with MRS Plus Weight Pockets:

I purchased this BCD at the Manhattan Leisure Pro location. I was satisfied with the sales person who assisted us, but this BCD failed on its first use. The integrated weight pouch would not stay in place and fell from my jacket to the ocean floor on my first dive using it. Fortunately my buddy was able to assist me and we were able to retrieve the pouch. I reinserted the pouch but it would not properly lock into place and it fell out 3 more times afterwards. I finally inserted the weight into the BCD pocket and zipped it shut.

This was a potentially dangerous situation caused by a faulty jacket that could have been avoided if Mares had better quality control.