Xcel Wetsuits
Xcel Wetsuits are made by a company that has a true passion for wetsuit technology!
It’s focus centers upon the design and development of wetsuits for tropical and cold water conditions. Consequently, Xcel make wetsuits for year round surfers and SCUBA enthusiasts.
Xcel’s Beginnings
Xcel began life in Sunset Beach, Oahu in 1982. Its owner, Ed D’Ascoli, had a wide ranging experience of making and exporting surfing equipment to Japan from Hawaii and also helped to establish the international brand presence of the Japanese Victory Wetsuits company in the late 1970s/early 1980s. In July 2007 Xcel was acquired by Billabong as a strategy to strengthen Biilabong’s position in the global wetsuit market.
Xcel Sun Protection and Wetsuits
D’Ascoli began Xcel’s journey by targetting the surfing and canoe paddle niches. Xcel’s success in these areas prompted a move into the manufacture of commercial diving wetsuits as well as wetsuits for the United States military. Today Xcel wetsuits and sun protection wear are the mainstay of the Xcel brand.
Does Xcel Make Wetsuits for All?
Since the mid 1990s, Xcel have provided westuits for the recreational diving market. Today, Xcel design wetsuits for everybody: men, women and children alike. One thing that Xcel guarantee is the quality of their wetsuit materials and build: each Xcel wetsuit is carefully made with durability, stretch and fit kept firmly in mind. With Billabong’s backing, the Xcel wetsuit range could literally blow off the hook..
Xcel Dive Related Product Lines
Xcel dive wetsuits come in the following product ranges:
- Xcel Flex Core Warmer Shorty
- Xcel Vortex Fullsuit
- Xcel SCS Polar Tri-Density
- Xcel Hydro Tri-Density
- Xcel Polar Quad-Density
- Xcel Hydrospan
- Xcel Icon wetsuits
Xcel also make the following lines for diving:
- Xcel Infiniti Hooded Vest
- Xcel Neoprene Boots
- Xcel Glideskin 6.5mm Sole
- Xcel Titanium 6.5mm Boots
- Xcel Titanium Gloves
The Future For Xcel Wetsuits?
Xcel wetsuits remain at the forefront of wetsuit technology: in recent years Xcel has won the Surf Industry Manufacturers’ Association “Wetsuit of the Year” title.
Cutting edge techniques and materials and assuming the backing of a super rich parent means continued investment this can only be good news for the Xcel brand.
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