Xcel is a wetsuit company, first and foremost. R&D is crucial to product success and a cornerstone of our positioning in the marketplace. Each of our products is designed in the US in our factory in Hawaii, where all products undergo test after test to ensure the most competitive fit and performance. We are dedicated to accessing the best technologies and materials. This is our competitive advantage. There are no gimmicks. Every inch of the product serves a purpose. With this confidence, we instil trust and reliability in our ambassadors, partners and, most importantly, our customers.
Exterior Technology
Channel Flex
Weightless, Unrestrictive Movement
Channel Flex, Xcel’s newest material technology, completely reinvents the wetsuit experience. This exterior lightweight, hydrophobic gridded material breaks up tension by reducing fiber and water weight, allowing a surfer to have complete free-range of motion.
Where to Find?
You can find Channel Flex in our Drylock Series, Comp X, Infiniti, and Phoenix wetsuits.
Interior technology
Thermo Dry Infrared (TDIR)
Performance Warmth
The all new Thermo Dry Infrared (IR) interior is exclusive to Xcel. It is lighter weight and more flexible, with a plush heat generating Infrared fiber that maximizes warmth while providing high level stretch and performance.
Where to Find?
You can find TDIR in our Comp Series.
Interior Technology
Thermo Dry Celliant (TDC)
Maximum Warmth And Heat
Thermo Dry Celliant (TDC), is a rare, earth mineral-based fiber woven
into a smart textile, which increases blood flow to muscle tissue by transferring the body’s naturally produced heat into infrared energy. (Vasodilation)
* The FDA has determined that Celliant products are medical devices as defined in section 201(h) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and are general wellness products.
Where to find?
You can find TDC in our Comp X wetsuits.
Interior Technology
Thermolite IR
Enhanced Warmth And Stretch
A lightweight, stretchy, quick drying fiber that is infrared infused to enhance warmth by helping create and hold heat generated by the body.
Where to Find?
You can find Thermolite IR in our Axis Series, Comp, Infiniti, and Phoenix wetsuits.
Interior Technology
Thermo Dry Inferno (TDI)
Thermo Dry Inferno offers superior warmth high pile interior. Not only does it create thermo warmth from within, but it also retains the heat generated to create an unmatched warmth for the most extreme climates.
Where to Find?
You can find Celliant Black in our Drylock Series.
Interior Technology
Thermo Dry Radiant (TDR)
Reflected Internal Heat Distribution
Thermo Dry Radiant utilizes a metal lining under the textile that blocks cold temperatures from penetrating the outer layer and reflects heat generated within the wetsuit back towards the body, keeping you in a constant state of warmth.
Where to find?
You can find Radiant Rebound in our Infiniti Series.