Birdwell | 310 | Black Donald Takayama Some people combine the Long

Some people combine the Long John with a Front Zip Jacket (size up) so they have all options

Length 9'1 Nose 16 5/8

The original “Birdies” were born in 1961

Yamamoto #39 Neoprene

Large area with a healthy amount of rake and relief in the trailing edge

Birdwell | 310 | Black Donald Takayama Some people combine the LongA modern icon, subtly refined over a half century of surf and sun. Classic medium length. The original Birdies were born in 1961, when surf mom Carrie Birdwell Mann sewed the first pairs for her sons in her Southern California living room. Hoping to replace the canvas shorts popular with surfers at the time with something safer and more functional, she found inspiration in the sails of the boats docked at nearby Newport Beach. Originally working with