What are Long John wetsuits for?

Men’s long john wetsuits are wetsuits that offer full body coverage with the advantage of open arms. They are perfect for water sports such as kayaking, swimming, surfing and water aerobics. The uncovered arms allow upper body movement, giving men a better range of motion in the shoulder and chest areas.

How thick wetsuit do I need?

A 3mm or 2mm shorty for summer, a 3mm fullsuit with watertight seams for dawn patrols and general later spring and early Autumn surfing. A 4mm suit for early spring and late Autumn before the winter really kicks in. A 5mm wetsuit for winter in most locations is fine, especially when couple with boots gloves and a hood.

What is a John wetsuit?

Cold-water divers have used the classic Farmer John wetsuit for decades; a one piece sleeveless suit that covers the legs and torso.

What is a 3 2 wetsuit?

A 3/2 wetsuit combines two different neoprene thicknesses: 3mm torso – 2mm arms and legs. 6/5/4 mm. 39-46°F.

What are Sleeveless wetsuits for?

A sleeveless suit offers most of the buoyancy and speed of a full suit without the additional warmth. Sleeveless suits are easier to fit. Without the sleeves, getting into and removing a sleeveless suit makes transitions quicker.

Are Long John wetsuits good?

Long John Wetsuit The Long John gives you full body coverage, while leaving your arms uncovered. Great for easy paddling, you can flail your arms around with no neoprene resistance. The Long John is ideal in conditions where the air temperature is warm but the water temperature is a little chilly.

What do you wear with a Farmer John wetsuit?

Rash Guard – a short or long sleeve shirt made of relatively light-weight lycra material intended to provide protection from chafing against the armholes of a wetsuit or PFD, and/or to provide UV protection. It is often worn under a farmer john wetsuit or as a top over shorts or Hydroskins pants in warmer conditions.

Should a wetsuit be skin tight?

In general, a wetsuit should fit snugly, like a second skin but not so tight that your range of motion is limited. The sleeves (if full-length) should fall at the wrist bone and the legs just above the ankle bone, and there should be no gaps, pockets, or rolls of neoprene.

How cold can you swim with sleeveless wetsuit?

65-78 degrees: Suitable for swimming with or without a wetsuit. Sleeveless suits are popular at this temp.