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In today's world of travel we are strictly confined by airline weight restrictions, therefore the design of your equipment needs to encompass elements to be travel friendly. Aliikai meets this need and is the perfect women's BC for traveling, with a size, shape, and style dedicated to females.
The Quick-Pak system makes it easy to compact and transport the BC with a few simple moves.
Once closed it is minimal in size and can easily be transported in your suitcase or a small travel backpack. Backmounted bladder providing high lift capacity when needed and complete freedom of movement. Lightweight, elegant styling, incredibly comfortable, and fully accessorized.
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Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from New Jersey on 6/30/2009
Comments about Mares Mares Aliikai Womens BC with MRS Plus Weight Pockets:
X-small worked well for 5'3" 125lb.woman. Very comfortable. Only complaint: air tended to accumulate on one side requiring pulling purge cord.
from Lexington, SC on 4/21/2009
Comments about Mares Mares Aliikai Womens BC with MRS Plus Weight Pockets:
This BC was my valentine's day gift. I had never used a back flotation bc before so I was worried. I honestly didn't notice much difference except that it was slightly easier to control my buoyancy. I wish the tank strap buckle had the slots numbered. I hate to undo it to pack it since I'm not sure I can redo it reliably yet. Also, there is no elastic cumberbund across the waist. I don't actually need it, but I prefer it.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from Bradenton, Florida on 4/28/2008
Comments about Mares Mares Aliikai Womens BC with MRS Plus Weight Pockets:
Very nice little BC for my tiny wife. A1 control hovering over delicate reefs and sharp wrecks with the back floatation. Smooth bouyancy adjustments. Could use a pocket or two and a few more D rings though. Has a nice right side screen pouch that rolls up out of the way for collecting shark teeth and shells. Drys quickly over night and easily breaks down to a small size to stuff into your luggage ( by design). Very nice overall and light weight.
Leisure pro is top notch in fast, friendly service and unbeaten in prices. Saved me over a grand in buying 2 complete packages. They have ALL my business.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Mares Mares Aliikai Womens BC with MRS Plus Weight Pockets:
I fell in love with it! It is fantastic for compact travelling and lightweight easy to pop into your backpack or carry on. Improved my diving with the back lift and great trim weight pockets. You might want to consider one size smaller than normal as I had all my straps done up to the max. I would recommend this Mares product to anyone that wants a quality BC that is a lightweight traveller. Just dont expect much room for pocket space or places to hang your accessories. Although it had enough room in the pocket to put a fold up snorkel if you need it and a couple of rings to hang your emergency accessories. You got to get it!
[10 of 10 customers found this review helpful]
from Maryland on 11/10/2007
Comments about Mares Mares Aliikai Womens BC with MRS Plus Weight Pockets:
Love the BC. Very comfortable. I found that it was much easier on my back than other rental bcs with backplate. The sizes are waaaaay off, though. Mares seems to have adapted their sizing to fit the women's ego as well. The size chart says I would fit a small, based on 5'6 and 125lbs. I got the x-small, and I have it tightened almost all the way at the waist. I prpbably should have gotten the xx-small.
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[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
from Miami, FL. USA on 8/19/2007
Comments about Mares Mares Aliikai Womens BC with MRS Plus Weight Pockets:
Just bought this for my wife. She loves it. It is streamlined and sexy. One con is that I'd love it if it carried more weight. It carried 16 pounds. 8 each side. Not good for drysuit diving. Oh well, gotta get her in the cold water first and that's another story. haha.