Skip to main content
x

2013 ScubaLab Masks: Testers' Choice - Mares i3 Liquidskin

By Scuba Diving staff | Published On August 28, 2013
Share This Article :

2013 ScubaLab Masks: Testers' Choice - Mares i3 Liquidskin


Mares i3 Liquidskin

The i3 LiquidSkin uses three lenses to create its expanded underwater view. The front lens by itself provides an 80-degree horizontal view; the side lenses increase this to 140 degrees. Refraction creates about 20 degrees of dead space between where the front lens leaves off and the side lenses pick up; however, if you can deal with that you’ll radically increase what you can see on your flanks when cruising the depths. The i3’s skirt uses two types of silicone: firmer near the frame for structural support, ultra-soft where it comes in contact with the skin. New push-button buckles allow for easy adjustment of the dual-silicone strap. Also available in a Sunrise version with a smaller nose pocket and wider skirt, the i3 earned the Testers Choice in its category.

SPECS
Horizontal view: 80°/140°
Upward view: 40°
Downward view: 45°
Volume: Medium
Colors: Blue, Yellow, Black
Skirt: Black or Clear silicone
Dry Weight: 7 oz.
Warranty: 2 Years
Price: $92 Liquidskin; $75 Sunrise
mares.com

The i3 LiquidSkin uses three lenses to create its expanded underwater view. The front lens by itself provides an 80-degree horizontal view; the side lenses increase this to 140 degrees. Refraction creates about 20 degrees of dead space between where the front lens leaves off and the side lenses pick up; however, if you can deal with that you’ll radically increase what you can see on your flanks when cruising the depths. The i3’s skirt uses two types of silicone: firmer near the frame for structural support, ultra-soft where it comes in contact with the skin. New push-button buckles allow for easy adjustment of the dual-silicone strap. Also available in a Sunrise version with a smaller nose pocket and wider skirt, the i3 earned the Testers Choice in its category.

SPECS
Horizontal view: 80°/140°
Upward view: 40°
Downward view: 45°
Volume: Medium
Colors: Blue, Yellow, Black
Skirt: Black or Clear silicone
Dry Weight: 7 oz.
Warranty: 2 Years
Price: $92 Liquidskin; $75 Sunrise
mares.com