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Title: New bee Suite
Post by: asprince on March 01, 2008, 08:52:38 PM
I am about to order a new bee suite. Domed hood or hat and veil? I want one with a hood/veil that zips to the coveralls. Opinions please. Steve
Title: Re: New bee Suite
Post by: Michael Bush on March 01, 2008, 09:57:41 PM
I much prefer the english hood without requiring a helmet.
Title: Re: New bee Suite
Post by: Brian D. Bray on March 02, 2008, 12:05:15 AM
I still wear the same type of I started with, tan shirt and pants and an excelsior veil.  Rubber bands or velcro strips to seal the sleeves and pant legs.  A pair of bicycle pant clips work great too.  I just bought a new pair of pants for my bee suit, tan cargo pants with ties at the ankle for blousing.
Title: Re: New bee Suite
Post by: beekeeperookie on March 02, 2008, 04:25:14 PM
I with MB on this one I like the english hood
Title: Re: New bee Suite
Post by: johnnybigfish on March 02, 2008, 07:47:35 PM
 I have two kinds...The one with the helmet, which i used most, and the one that zips to my jacket. So far I like them both ok.
I always use the veil with the helmet and drawstring when we're having pictures taken! Oh yeh,...Actually I find that with the helmet veil the rim of the helmet holds the screen away from your face. Of course, with my built in veil a ball cap underneath serves the same purpose too.
your friend,
john