Summary: Cressi cold-water suits are reinforced where shore entries and BCD straps do damage: X-DIAMOND panels on shoulders, chest and knees, Liquid Seal Technology on the seams of the Desert drysuit, marine brass zips under protective flaps, and Tatex anti-wear reinforcements on the Comfort 7 mm.
Rocky shore entries, boat decks and repeated donning are what wear a cold-water suit out, so we reinforce those areas directly. On the Desert drysuit, X-DIAMOND material protects the shoulders, chest and knees from abrasive damage caused by BCD straps and rough surfaces, and the stitched seams and external lining are reinforced with our Liquid Seal Technology — an elastomer layer that creates an impermeable barrier to water — with an internal sealing strip forming a double-sealing system that withstands heavy use. The marine brass entry zip sits behind an external flap so it cannot damage your BCD.
The Ice semi-drysuit uses the same X-DIAMOND reinforcement on shoulders, back and knees, and its neoprene-flap-covered MASTER SEAL rear zip is protected the same way. On the Comfort 7 mm wetsuit, X-DIAMOND fabric protects shoulders, shins and buttocks while elastic Tatex reinforcements at the knee and tibia resist abrasion without reducing stretch.
Every product we design must be functional, easy to use, repairable and built to last — a longevity often proven by vintage Cressi equipment still in use today.