Xcel

Xcel's reputation for exceptional product quality is a clear result of an unwavering dedication to research, development, and design innovation. With tropical to cold-water products for men, women, and youth, the brand stresses performance: maximum stretch and durability, sealed-seam construction, and a fit that feels custom-made every time.

After penetrating the surfing market, Xcel rode its rapid growth into expanding its offerings and found wider audiences across the ocean. Today, surf, paddle, dive, sun protection, and wake combine to form the core of Xcel's brand appeal. In 1990, D'Ascoli moved Xcel from Sunset Beach into its present headquarters in Haleiwa. Soon after, to better service Xcel retailers on the mainland, the brand opened a warehouse in California. This West Coast location facilitated Xcel's entry into the recreational diving market. Using successful features and vast product knowledge of its successful surf and military wetsuits, Xcel quickly raised the bar for dive wetsuit design.

In 2007 and 2008, Xcel was awarded consecutive "Wetsuit of the Year" titles from the Surf Industry Manufacturer's Association (SIMA), prestigious recognitions from industry peers.