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August 09, 2022 2 min read
Zhik have been big supporters of the long john wetsuit since their humble beginnings in 2004. Also known as a skiff suit these days the long john is an excellent option for sailing.
The main advantage of using a long john wetsuit is the flexibility it brings with the other layers you can pair the wetsuit with. For example, on a hot day you could wear the long john and a rash vest. On a colder day you could wear the wetsuit, under layer, wetsuit top and spray top to keep the warmth in.
We have two variations of Zhik long john at Sailing Chandlery built for the different UK seasons, these are the Zhik Superwarm and Zhik Microfleece.
As you would imagine from the name the Zhik Superwarm is mainly for the colder months of the year where the Zhik Microfleece is a May to September wetsuit.
Both of these variations come with two options in terms of features, these are called the Zhik X and Zhik V ranges.
Zhik X wetsuits are the top of the range option and come with more features:
Zhik V wetsuits come at a lower price point but with that features from the X are removed:
Explore our Zhik wetsuits to find out more.
Have a look at our wetsuit packages which are extremely popular and include a top and long john.
Zhik wetsuit tops also come in superwarm, microfleece, x and v options.
Wearing a wetsuit top over your long john can lock in the heat giving you more comfort for a wet sail.
Explore our sailing tops today.
Our team are extremely knowledgeable and use the products you are looking to purchase. Drop us an email or call on 01268 222912 to speak to one of our experts today.
I rang to request some advice on replacement parts for my dinghy and was very impressed with the excellent advice and efficient delivery of the required parts. Many thanks
Nice-looking bung, all in one piece. No more looking for the bung when you have let it drain from the last time, and bought this to create a second drain socket in my Solo.
They have good paddings
It fits exactly fine to laser pico. Straps are very usefull. Hole at the back helps you store your upper mast easily under the cover. Looks very durable. Delivery was very fast. Thanks
Product as described and very prompt delivery
Usual harken good stuff
Easy to find, quick dispatch, on the boat now.
Great product, safely packaged, delivered on time, at a competitive price. One more thing - the person on the end of the phone is an actual person, informative, helpful, knowledgeable and pleasant. What more could you ask for.
Fantastic price for first class quality
They work well
Fantastic product. Toasty feel
Really good selection of rope sizes, delivered speedily. Great idea to put the offcuts to good use. Caused a few laughs when people realised what I'd ordered ;-)
The sales team were quick responding to our questions, dispatched to us promptly, and the product is a perfect replacement for our old tiller which ended up at the bottom of a lake!
Love the fact they don’t leak.
You do need to squeeze to get liquid out. Which is so much better. Don’t lose liquid etc.
nice size and robust
Great for when it’s not too cold. But is windy and wet. Needing to stay dry on top.
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