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Title: bee suits
Post by: schawee on April 07, 2010, 07:14:47 PM
i need to get a hooded suit with zipper veil.looking at mannlake honey maker cotton poly with veil.anybody has this suit and feedback on it or other suits.   thanks   schawee
Title: Re: bee suits
Post by: AllenF on April 07, 2010, 07:30:01 PM
I have the jacket from dadant.  It's ok, easy to put on in a hurry.   Mine is not too white anymore though.   Also, it gets hot in a hurry in the summer, when I wear it.
Title: Re: bee suits
Post by: donm on April 07, 2010, 08:12:10 PM
I got a Ultrabreeze suit for Christmas.  I'm extra sensitive to bee stings so I like the protection it provides.  Overall, I love it.  A little costly but well made and I love the fact that it is extremely comfortable in hot climate's.  You can wear as much or as little clothing beneath it as you want.
Title: Re: bee suits
Post by: Wynoochee_newbee_guy on April 07, 2010, 09:08:31 PM
brushy mountain master bee suit with zip on vail. awsome.
my other suit is from dadant with a zip on vail works great too
Title: Re: bee suits
Post by: asprince on April 07, 2010, 09:11:07 PM
I have the Mann Lake suit. Works great, but it is hot here in the south. Order one larger than you wear so it fits loose. That will make it easier get in and out of.


Steve  
Title: Re: bee suits
Post by: Michael Bush on April 07, 2010, 10:57:19 PM
I LOVE my ultra breeze jacket... that is my favorite suit.  My next is a cotton jacket with veil from www.beeworks.com (http://www.beeworks.com).
Title: Re: bee suits
Post by: sarafina on April 08, 2010, 01:07:27 AM
I have an Ultra Breeze suit and I LOVE IT.  I haven't been stung with it yet and I just helped with a cutout yesterday and was in my suit for 3 hours.  I didn't even get hot and in my old jacket I would have been sweating buckets, even this time of year.
Title: Re: bee suits
Post by: mgmoore7 on April 08, 2010, 04:59:46 PM
ultra breeze jacket or suit
Title: Re: bee suits
Post by: schawee on April 08, 2010, 10:48:08 PM
thanks for the info.i decided to order the ultra breeze suit. thanks   ...schawee
Title: Re: bee suits
Post by: mgmoore7 on April 09, 2010, 09:11:53 AM
good choice.  You won't regret it.
Title: Re: bee suits
Post by: woodchopper on April 09, 2010, 03:27:49 PM
Because I'm a large person I got this: http://www.beecare.com/indexDynFrames.htm?http://www.beecare.com/Navigation/SideNavFrame.htm&0 (http://www.beecare.com/indexDynFrames.htm?http://www.beecare.com/Navigation/SideNavFrame.htm&0)   
I've had it for six years and it's held up better than expected.
Title: Re: bee suits
Post by: Rebecka on April 09, 2010, 03:56:24 PM
OOOO Woodchopper, thanks so much! what perfect timing. My husband is a.. um.. good eater ;) and I was just looking for somewhere to outfit him. If anyone has an idea of where to get good 'girly hand' small gloves, I would love to know.
Title: Re: bee suits
Post by: mgmoore7 on April 09, 2010, 05:02:38 PM
Look into nitrile gloves.  They come in smaller sizes.  I have been using nitrile for over a year now and like sooooo much better than the leather gloves.  The bees can't sting through them unless you squeeze a bee but the same is true for the big leather gloves.