Uploaded July 2017 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The name Kaila will ring a bell synonymous with quality, reliability and success. Mares has now managed to advance and improve all the main features of the original Kaila, making it even more comfortable, stable and sturdy.
First and foremost, 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 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 Kaila offers an 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 in order to cater to both those who want 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 and XXS sizes.
The Trim Weight is borrowed from the Bolt system, 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.
Last but not least, Mares has been more attentive to its female clientèle: Kaila, the dedicated “She Dives” solution, will mount a 40 mm buckle.
The name Kaila will ring a bell synonymous with quality, reliability and success. Mares has now managed to advance and improve all the main features of the original Kaila, making it even more comfortable, stable and sturdy.
First and foremost, 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 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 Kaila offers an 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 in order to cater to both those who want 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 and XXS sizes.
The Trim Weight is borrowed from the Bolt system, 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.
Last but not least, Mares has been more attentive to its female clientèle: Kaila, the dedicated “She Dives” solution, will mount a 40 mm buckle.
