XCEL Wetsuits Announced That It’s Going Neoprene Free

October 6, 2023

XCEL, one of the most respected wetsuit brands in the surf industry, announced last week that it would cease using neoprene in its products by the year 2026. The brand hopes to make its suits more environmentally friendly as soon as possible.

XCEL has finally found the materials it’s been looking for to offset the harsh environmental impacts of neoprene while not losing any of its versatility that the high-performance surfer has come to expect. The Inertia