Mares
Mares Viper Pro DS 75cm
$299.95
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Mares Viper Pro DS 75cm vs Salvimar Predathor Pneumatic 55cm
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Salvimar Predathor Pneumatic 55cm is cheaper at $254.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Salvimar
Salvimar Predathor Pneumatic 55cm
$254.95Cheaper
Which is better: the Mares Viper Pro DS 75cm or Salvimar Predathor Pneumatic 55cm?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Salvimar Predathor Pneumatic 55cm is the cheaper at $254.95.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Mares Viper Pro DS 75cm | Salvimar Predathor Pneumatic 55cm |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $299.95 | $254.95 |
| Brand | Mares | Salvimar |
| Released | — | — |
| Barrel length | 75 cm (29.5 in) | 55 cm (21.7 in) |
| Power type | band | pneumatic |
| Bands | 2x 16mm S-Power speed circular slings with Dyneema wishbone | — |
| Shaft diameter (mm) | 6.5 | 8 |
| Barrel material | aluminum (rigid anodized, with shaft/line guide) | aluminum (round alloy) |
| Effective range (ft) | — | — |
| Reel ready | — | — |
| Buoyancy | — | — |
Sources — Mares Viper Pro DS 75cm: americandivingsupply.com (verified 2026-08-11). Salvimar Predathor Pneumatic 55cm: scuba.com (verified 2026-08-11).
What's the difference between the Mares Viper Pro DS 75cm and Salvimar Predathor Pneumatic 55cm?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Barrel length: Mares Viper Pro DS 75cm 75 cm (29.5 in) vs Salvimar Predathor Pneumatic 55cm 55 cm (21.7 in)
- Power type: Mares Viper Pro DS 75cm band vs Salvimar Predathor Pneumatic 55cm pneumatic
- Shaft diameter (mm): Mares Viper Pro DS 75cm 6.5 vs Salvimar Predathor Pneumatic 55cm 8
- Barrel material: Mares Viper Pro DS 75cm aluminum (rigid anodized, with shaft/line guide) vs Salvimar Predathor Pneumatic 55cm aluminum (round alloy)