long john
Armless wetsuit design covering a surfer's chest, trunk, and legs, originally made for diving. The long john, along with the no-legs short john and the front-zip jacket, was one of the first wetsuits used by surfers. It was often worn by itself, but surfers looking for maximum insulation in the '50s, '60s, and early '70s would layer a wetsuit jacket over a long john.
The long john's popularity dropped off in the early '70s, with the introduction of the one-piece fullsuit, and by the early '8...