Mares

Mares Epic ADJ 82X (Yoke)

A metal-bodied, sealed diaphragm regulator pairing the adjustable Epic second stage with the cold-water-certified 82X first stage.

Environmentally sealed, cold-water rated

Sealed first stage keeps water and ice crystals out of the internal mechanism, the standard for diving below 50°F/10°C.

Mares Epic ADJ 82X (Yoke)
4.5Comparison Score
$693.51
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Released2019
First stagediaphragm
BalancedYes
Environmentally sealedYes
Cold-water ratedYes
Connectionyoke
Max pressure232 bar
HP / LP ports2 / 5
Adjustable 2nd stageYes
Weight1429g
Nitrox-ready (EAN40)Yes
Octo includedNo

"HP / LP ports" is the number of high-pressure and low-pressure ports on the first stage, which caps how many accessories (transmitter, SPG, inflator, second second-stage) you can run at once.

Pros
  • Twin Power System lets you dial breathing resistance up or down with a simple sleeve twist, useful across a range of conditions
  • EN250A cold-water certified out of the box down to 4C, no separate sealed-kit purchase needed
  • All-metal, PVD-coated construction with 5 LP ports on a 360-degree rotating turret gives flexible hose routing
Cons
  • Noticeably heavier than diaphragm regs without the all-metal build, worth weighing against travel-focused options
  • Also sold in a DIN version at a different weight, confirm the listing matches this yoke spec before buying
  • No octopus included in the base set, budget for a second second-stage separately
Diver community sentiment
Well-liked

Independent testers who put the Epic ADJ 82X through real dives came away impressed. DIVEIndia's reviewers, comparing it against an Aqualung Mikron, Apeks ATX, and Mares's own Abyss, called breathing "as natural as it could get" at depth with "absolutely no complaints," landing it just behind the free-flow-prone Mikron on ease of breathing while striking a better balance against accidental free-flow. Diver Magazine's test, published on Divernet, pushed it through a simulated out-of-air share at 52m with no discernible increase in resistance and awarded it a 10/10, calling it "damn near flawless." The recurring criticism in both reviews is weight: the all-metal second stage is noticeably heavier in the mouth than lighter competitors, and DIVEIndia flagged the pivoting purge button as an unnecessary quirk, though neither affected actual performance.

DIVEIndia: Mares Epic ADJ 82X Regulator ReviewDivernet/Diver Magazine: Mares Epic ADJ 82X test (10/10)

Summarized from public forum discussion (Scubaboard, Reddit, and similar), not a survey we ran ourselves. See the linked threads for the original conversations.

The Epic ADJ 82X pairs Mares’s 82X first stage, a balanced, environmentally sealed diaphragm design certified for cold water, with the adjustable Epic second stage. The “ADJ” in the name refers to the Twin Power adjustment knob on the second stage, which switches between relaxed and high-flow breathing modes, making this a step up from the non-adjustable Epic regs in Mares’s mid-tier lineup.