Xcel Brings Forward Neoprene Free Rollout
Today Xcel Wetsuits announced that it has reset its global wetsuit line; launching the COMP+ performance wetsuit and bringing their “neoprene free” initiative forward by one year.
Zeke Lau in the Xcel COMP+ wetsuit. Photo credit Hunter Martinez / Willie Kessel
The New COMP+
The new COMP+ wetsuit is the result of two years of R&D to develop what the brand is calling “the world’s most comfortable wetsuit”. Part of the Performance Series that includes the COMP and COMP X, the COMP+ comes with a new Channel Flex exterior that has incredible stretch, and a new Thermo Dry Infrared (IR) interior for next level warmth and comfort. The COMP+ is available now for men and women, in vests, spring and full suits.
Retailers have responded positively to the COMP+. Said Cody Enger, General Manager of Proof Lab, “the new COMP+ has superior stretch and comfort. An amazing suit that never restricts your movement. A stretch so great that you forget you’re wearing a wetsuit. If you’re in need of a true F1 comp suit, this is it.”
The COMP+ is the hero product of the new Xcel Fall 2024 line, introducing new state-of-the-art materials with more stretch, warmth and comfort. The new Fall line also offers a complete range of Xcel women’s suits to meet growing demand from women surfers.
Neoprene Free
Xcel also announced that they have brought forward their commitment to being neoprene free by one year, with the new natural rubber line rolling out from Spring 2025.
Lance Varon, Xcel Head of Product stated, “we finalized the testing of our natural neoprene free material and are ready to launch a year earlier than planned. The new wetsuits deliver the world-class performance our core surfers expect from Xcel, with great stretch, warmth and durability.”
The new neoprene free wetsuits will be available from Spring 2025.
About Xcel Wetsuits
Ed D’Ascoli founded Xcel in 1982, working from the bedroom of his Sunset Beach house. D’Ascoli found no shortage of inspiration from the world-class performances on display at his doorstep; and the opportunity to create and to connect high-performance products with the athletes who demanded them was irresistible. Xcel’s passionate focus on product development would become the defining characteristic of the brand. Xcel has been voted Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) “Wetsuit of the Year” by its industry peers five times (2007, 2008, 2010, 2017, 2019) and “Accessory of the Year” in 2012.
