REINFORCED KNEES, SHINS, THIGHS AND HAMSTRINGS
The Long John has reinforced knees, shins, buttocks and hamstrings. The anti-abrasion fabric works in two ways:
- limiting wear and tear of the neoprene on the areas most exposed to contact with the boat
- limiting discomfort and irritation caused by the inevitable friction and chafing caused when sailing.
For extra comfort, the neoprene thickness has been doubled at the knees.
HASSLE-FREE URINATING, without having to take your diving suit off!
We have developed a system which makes it easier for you to urinate when sailing; we’ve designed a discreet and comfortable (no scratching) opening, which has been specifically developed with dinghy or catamaran sailing in mind. This means you can easily urinate in a standing position.
FITTING ADVICE
The Long John should be pulled on via the neckline. To get your arms in, we recommend pulling the diving suit up as high on your chest as possible, then putting in one arm at a time. You’ll need to stretch the top of the diving suit to get your shoulders in. Once you’ve got the diving suit on, take the time to position it properly at the shoulders: the stretch neoprene will adjust to your body shape, avoiding the need for an irritating zip.
DESIGN
The cut of the Long John has been designed to make it as easy to move in as possible. The armholes are scalloped to allow freedom of movement at the shoulders and arms.
The neoprene used is extremely stretchy, so you can move freely and get the diving suit on and off without need for a ZIP (stretch validated in the main sense of the fabric, also referred to as the “chain”).
The absence of a ZIP is a great asset, ensuring maximum comfort. The seams are all flatlock.
MULTI-SPORTS
The Long John has been designed with the restrictions of leisurely sailing in mind. Our design choices make it suitable for other sports such as SUP (Stand-Up Paddleboarding), windsurfing, sea wading or even canoeing/kayaking.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT SIZE
To make the most of the features of your wetsuit, it is necessary to choose the correct size. A sailing diving suit should be a very tight fit and there should be no visible folds. If you choose a diving suit that is too big, folds will appear, you will experience irritation and thermal comfort will be reduced (letting in water).
THE IDEAL RANGE
You can pair the Long John with a UV-protection top, as well as a windbreaker shell jacket. For sailing in cooler weather, pair the Long John with a neoprene top as well.
REPAIRS
Thanks to the neoprene adhesive (see link), you can repair your diving suit by following the steps shown in the video (see link).
