3-Layer Ultra Ventilated Bee Suit for Men & Women – Premium Beekeeping Suit with Bee Gloves & Two Detachable Beekeeping Veils (White 3XL)

True to size. I'm 5'4" 180 lbs. Ordered large. Fits well. Ventilated fabric is wonderful. Makes harvesting on hot days much cooler. Suit seems well made though I wish it had more pockets. Dual veils are nice and easy to change out. Velcro on wrist and ankles makes for a secure fit without restricting range if motion. Gloves are a nice bonus if you like that style. Good buy for the money.

I had a yellow jackets nest in the ground next to the foundation of my home. They were rather aggressive, my wife got stung, we had to address this problem in our backyard before the nest grows out of control. I did not feel comfortable approaching the next without protective wear, so I bought this suit. I am about 6'3" tall, my size is usually XLT, when I get XL, sleeves are usually on the short size. I suspected this suit will be smallish, and sure it was. I got 3XL, two sizes over my usual size, and it was just right, if not a tad tight in some places and a little loose in others, but all things considered, I do not wear it all day long, as a safety suit for a shot time it was a good fit. It came in a carrying case, more like a transparent plastic bag than a case, the suit was nicely folded inside, and I am very confident that there is no chance for me to fold it the same way again to make it fit back into that case. It comes with two veils. I am not a bee keeper, I had no idea how to use this suit, and there is no manual. Luckily, Amazon description was clear enough to figure out that one does not need to put on both veils, it is either one or the other. Having said that, before I figured it out, I put on both and it worked, too. The zippers are a little stiff at times and material of the suit is such that it likes to get into the zipper, so one has to be careful when zipping it. It is easier to zip yourself up with someone's help. The suit feels somewhat warm, I did not expect anything different because it has to protect from stinging wasps and bees. I am guessing that working outside on a hot day may be a little uncomfortable. I cannot comment on this from own experience, though, because I went out to spray the nest after sunset when it started cooling down and when wasps' activity subsided. I also managed to fit a red light on my head into the vail (because I read that wasps cannot see red, so I did not want to use while light). Overall, good protective gear which makes one feel much safer around stinging creatures. I look like an astronaut in it. A fancy suit for sure. I am sure it will find uses in the following summers because we occasionally find nests outside of the house, oftentimes hiding under the roof. Dealing with them in protective suit is much less stressful.

As a new beekeeper I have been trying to learn how and when I need to wear protection. I’m am lazy and didn’t want to take the time to put on a suit every time I needed to get into the hive but after several stings in one day and a adverse reaction, the decision was made that I really need to wear protective gear most of the time when dealing with them. After researching for days, I decided on this product because it checked the most boxes for my needs.First off I did not want a white suit which is the majority of what is sold ( white for outdoors is all around bad for me ).That narrowed down my choices by a lot so then it was based on how secure the suit was ( closures, fabric, etc.)This suit has zippers and Velcro on the wrists, ankles, and the main front entry which is super nice to secure the end of the zipper holes from sneaky bees getting in.The price point was a little higher for this suit but it is definitely worth it in my opinion and it is still less than other high end suit that are probably very similar in quality and durability. It is decently lightweight and has good ventilation.I didn’t notice any funny smells other than what would be expected from a new garment wrapped in plastic in a plastic storage bag.I did follow the sizing recommendations of ordering the size according to your height or the largest of what is needed. I’m almost 6’ but only weight 145 ish and bought an XL because I needed the length in the legs. Although it’s baggy I don’t mind because I get air Flo through it and can layer if needed. It seems to be a great suit for my needs and I am extremely happy with it so far.