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When we first received a hive, it was delivered by a kind, experienced gentleman. He was so chill showing us the hive, he wasn’t wearing any gear. If he was going to be chill, so was I… maybe it’s a “they can smell fear” kind of thing, I thought. So I forced myself to relax.After one stung me, I took a step back and still tried to stay calm, telling the man what happened. Then I felt two more stings in quick succession. I walked about 10 feet away, trying to stay calm and started to pray, I could hear angry buzzing. Sure enough, two more stings. So I booked it! I ran back toward my house a 1/4 mile away. Not only was I obese, but I was only 10 months post a back injury (shattered my T11)… so I was not running super fast. Those bees stuck with me as I ran, swirling around me, dropping in concentration the further I got. Even while running, I was stung five more times by those little terrorists… even feeling one wrap it’s annoyingly cute and painfully determined legs around the tip of my middle finger before it instantly They’re that venomous stinger into my skin. Why did it take me ten stings to motivate me to research about Bee safety?! Here’s some info you should know if you plan to work with bees:1- smoke serves multiple purposes. You’ve heard it “calms” them, maybe even “directs” them to avoid the area smoked. One other crucial purpose is to MASK the warning pheromones that could be given off by guard bees. Which brings me to number two.2- Bananas. Avoid anything banana-scented, including bananas prior to a hive inspection. The scent of a bee sting smells like banana, you don’t want to trigger an alert! Which brings me to number three…3- If ONE bee stings you, ACT quickly. Cover that scent immediately if you can. A big mistake I made was hanging around the hive with that smell radiating off my person. Have something scented with you to cover a beesting. I used chapstick once and it worked. It would be great to not have the other bees alerted that you are a threat…4- don’t be threatening! Standing in front of the hive opening is threatening, stand on the side or the rear. Do not wear dark clothing, hence why most bee suits are light in color! Dark hair or dark clothing matches the description of a bear, you will be targeted!5- Know scenarios that are agitating to bees… loud motors, exhaust from vehicles, bad weather (windy/extreme temps/ready to rain). These bees were closed up overnight and several hours while being transported to our home. This beekeeper should have known they would be agitated given the factors of that day… he should have had a smoker going and should have encouraged us to wear our gear!Be brave, AND be respectful. It would be super cool to party with bees all day in whatever clothing we want or even in the nude. Bees don’t ask questions, they don’t owe you respect when you’re breaking into their home. Protect yourself at all times. They give up their lives to defend their brood.Burlap and pine needles are organic options for your smoker. Learn from our mistakes! Please don’t let horror stories keep you from learning new things and having new adventures. I was a bit “triggered” by buzzing insects for a few weeks… but got over it. I know when I’m in this bee suit, I’m safe! The gloves have protected me from a couple more stings. The hood is easy to flip over the head and zipped closed with a nice cloth flap to ensure there are no gaps. We purchased sizes for me and my husband. He needed XXL being 6’2” and not super skinny to avoid constant wedgies. I’m a large gal at 5’6” and the XL gives plenty of room.Bees are tough to keep, but it’s amazing to watch them work and thrive! Watch a lot of YouTube videos, search the web for details about your environment for any tips and tricks for success.I’m SO grateful for this suit to help me care for my bees without fear of being attacked. Used for over a year and still great.

I’m 6’ and 240. The XXL is small on me. The sleeves pull up to about 4” behind my wrists. If you are wearing gauntlet type gloves it’s not a major problem, but I will order larger next time.This is a super lightweight suit and nice on hot days, but if the bees want to sting you this suit will not stop them. The only protection is if the fabric isn’t touching your skin & white helps you check for bees on yourself before you go inside). After a year of use (10 wearings probably) the seams at the shoulders need restitching. All the stitching is pretty cheap, but ok for occasional use. This would be a good suit for a first time spectator.

WORKED GREAT WE GOT THE BEES OUT OF MY HOUSE AND GOT LIKE 35 POUNDS OF HONEY.....make sure you tape any area around your feet and wrist for safety reasons so bees won't squeeze in...and chest make sure you where a baseball cap on your head beneath the suit so the screen won't hit your face...nobody was hurt in the process!!!.....thank you!!

XXL Is for 5'11-6'3"? Bull! I'm 5'10" and 270 lbs. I can barely get it over my shoulders. There's plenty of room around the waist but that's it. Gloves are right but I require a xl glove. A plus, took down two red wasp nests without a sting.

Bought at the request of my grown son. He said it fit great, and worked like a charm! No angry bees were able to penetrate the suit.

This is my 2 year old. It swallows her yes, but she will be able to grow into it and she loves it. It’s durable and not uncomfortable or heavy to wear.

Bout as comfortable as you could imagine wearing a jumpsuit in the dead heat of summer could be. i prefer wearing clothes underneath as well just to be safe. used to clear out a ground nest of yellow jackets. never got stung.

Perfect for bees, I'm new at bee keeping.The zipper has not given any problems. I've put it on and taken it off 3 times. Some of the reviews complain of the zipper breaking. But so far, no problems, no snagging.