Uploaded July 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The name Dragon will already ring a bell with Mares’ customers. All of the main characteristics of the original Dragon have been advanced and improved, proving to be even more comfortable, stable and incredibly sturdy.
It is now fitted with the new SLS weight system - Slide and Lock System - offering more stable weight retention, increased seal surfaces, an active mechanical locking system, a quick release mechanism, a guide tunnel for easier insertion and a correct insertion sound feedback.
The SLS system has a 4+4 kg capacity on the XS and S sizes and 6+6 kg on the M, L and XL sizes.
A pocket with a neoprene panel has also been mounted, the “Stretch Pocket”, that had already been implemented on the Quantum: manufactured in the same neoprene used for wetsuits, it is abrasion-resistant and has a sturdy, horizontal zipper.
The Dragon offers excellent fit, and performance is improved by the separation between the bladder and the shoulders: a wider range of movement is possible and there is more stability for the bladder itself, even in the event of adjustment during the dive. The bladder is joined to the shoulder by a buckle that can slide on a belt in order to guarantee that there is no traction on the shoulders during inflation.
You can choose one of two different positions for the strap that holds the inflator hose for maximum ease in releasing the air by raising the hose and those who prefer to have the hose held tighter to their bodies.
The inflator hose itself has also been improved: the length has now been reduced to 32 cm (instead of 40 cm) for the S, XS sizes.
The Trim Weight borrowed from the Bolt system is stable and practical, and it is the first BCD with adjustable “epaulettes”, showing that Mares loves to work on details that can truly make a difference.
The name Dragon will already ring a bell with Mares’ customers. All of the main characteristics of the original Dragon have been advanced and improved, proving to be even more comfortable, stable and incredibly sturdy.
It is now fitted with the new SLS weight system - Slide and Lock System - offering more stable weight retention, increased seal surfaces, an active mechanical locking system, a quick release mechanism, a guide tunnel for easier insertion and a correct insertion sound feedback.
The SLS system has a 4+4 kg capacity on the XS and S sizes and 6+6 kg on the M, L and XL sizes.
A pocket with a neoprene panel has also been mounted, the “Stretch Pocket”, that had already been implemented on the Quantum: manufactured in the same neoprene used for wetsuits, it is abrasion-resistant and has a sturdy, horizontal zipper.
The Dragon offers excellent fit, and performance is improved by the separation between the bladder and the shoulders: a wider range of movement is possible and there is more stability for the bladder itself, even in the event of adjustment during the dive. The bladder is joined to the shoulder by a buckle that can slide on a belt in order to guarantee that there is no traction on the shoulders during inflation.
You can choose one of two different positions for the strap that holds the inflator hose for maximum ease in releasing the air by raising the hose and those who prefer to have the hose held tighter to their bodies.
The inflator hose itself has also been improved: the length has now been reduced to 32 cm (instead of 40 cm) for the S, XS sizes.
The Trim Weight borrowed from the Bolt system is stable and practical, and it is the first BCD with adjustable “epaulettes”, showing that Mares loves to work on details that can truly make a difference.
