HOW TO SELECT BEEKEEPER SUIT

HOW TO SELECT BEEKEEPER SUIT

Not all beekeepers prefer to dress in full suits. There is no guilt in wearing a beekeeping outfit to protect you. It can be among the most crucial things you purchase for beekeeping. Since ancient times, beekeeping costumes have been an essential piece of clothing, progressing from wicker masks with poor visibility to a contemporary style with long sleeves and a transparent veil. Beekeeping protective apparel includes veils to protect your eyes and face, beekeeping suits and jackets to cover most of your body, gloves for your hands, and boots to protect your feet and ankles. The number of protective clothes you wear determines your comfort level and how you interact with the bees. You can choose the best beekeeping suit after reading this article's discussion of many types of beekeeping gear.

How do I choose a suit that fits properly?

You should never wear a bee suit too tightly; a good fit can be loose but not baggy. The fit needs to be comfortable and effectively cover your body whether you're wearing a standing or bending over. The fit should allow for effortless mobility while remaining consistent and adequately covering your body. Make sure you have plenty of room to bend and twist when choosing a size. But if the costume is too big, you might trip over the extra material.

To ensure a bee suit fits appropriately, take measurements and refer to the sizing chart before buying. If you wear glasses, be careful to wear them while trying on bee suits while choosing one.

Select the Proper Fabric

The traditional material for bee costumes is a heavy cotton canvas. Although cotton offers excellent protection from bee stings, it can also increase heat, especially in the summer. There are available ventilated bee costumes comprised of many layers of breathable mesh. The mesh fabric offers more airflow than cotton, which can decrease overheated feelings. What fabric you should pick for your suit might be highly influenced by the local climate. Cotton, vented fabric, and aerated fabric are a few popular choices for suits.

You must use a smooth fabric so that any bees that may land on your suit can fly off without being hindered by stray fibers. A bee stinger can become lodged in the foam without touching flesh because it generates a space of air that is sufficiently large.

The suit is durable because it consists of poly cotton, a cotton and polyester blend. A bee stinger can become lodged in the foam without touching flesh because it generates a space of air that is sufficiently large. Three layers, including a foam core in the middle and synthetic layers on the outside, make up ventilated bee costumes. You can choose an aerated or ventilated suit if you reside in a region with hot, humid summers.

What color of bee suit would be ideal?

Beekeepers are typically encouraged to avoid wearing dark suits when caring for their hives; the standard color for the suit is white. Although wearing white clothes is not required, dark colors can make bees feel like prey, which makes them act aggressively. Over time, beekeepers discovered that angry bees are attracted to darker colors. In short, Bees do not like dark colors, so you will find that most beekeeping suits are white or another lighter color.

Style:

The kind of bee costume you require highly depends on your preferences.

The most well-liked looks are:

 

Hooded Bee Suit:  The hood zips onto the suit as an integral feature. Some people prefer this style because it doesn’t require the use of a bee helmet.

Complete Bee Set:  A bee helmet (also known as a bee cap) and a bee veil are both included in the Deluxe Complete Bee Suit, which has a hood. It does give the wearer a 360-degree view, which the hooded suit does not.

Bee Jacket:  It is used for occasional users that are comfortable around bees. It is worn with heavy-duty blue jeans.

 

Vented Bee Suit: A ventilated bee suit offers the same level of protection as a hooded bee suit but is ventilated to allow for more airflow and comfort. The vented fabric extends down the sleeves, the body, and the legs.

 

Top Choices to Consider When Shopping the veil

Beekeeping protective apparel includes veils to protect your eyes and face, beekeeping suits and jackets to cover most of your body, gloves for your hands, and boots to protect your feet and ankles. The number of protective clothes you wear determines your comfort level and how you interact with the bees. There are several options of the veil to pick from, and each has its own positives and negatives.

Round Veil

The Round Veil is a well-liked style that offers a large field of vision and has enough space between the mesh and the head. It has a one-of-a-kind design, offer excellent ventilation breathable mesh that allows for good circulation and keeps the keeper cool on hot days. Round veils look good with a helmet or cap (often sold separately). They also include zippers for attaching to bee costumes.

Square Veil

It comes with a hard hat and a square mesh veil separately. The front mesh is roomy for a decent view, while the side mesh allows optimum ventilation. The mesh is wrapped around the sidewalls to allow for optimal air circulation. The veil is consisting of two parts: a mesh veil and a hard hat, but you may use any hat to make it less expensive.

Fencing veil

Fencing veils, also known as hooded veils The Fencing Veil is a new design that eliminates the need for a head hat. This type of veil maintains its shape with wires, reducing contact between the veil and the head and hair. Hooded veils have less airflow than other veils since there is no mesh on the back. Some beekeepers prefer this type of veil because it eliminates the need to worry about their hair while tending to bees.

If you intend to live a little more "dangerously," we recommend the round or square veil with an accompanying helmet/hat.

What to Look for When Purchasing Beekeeping Suits and Jackets?

Beekeeping safety apparel is available in a variety of quality and price ranges. Look for the best quality when purchasing a beekeeping suit or jacket:

·         Beekeeping clothes should be thick enough to avoid stinger penetration by honey bees.

·         Suits and coats consist of thick cotton, or a cotton/polyester combination is preferable. Layers of polyester or vinyl make up ventilated suits and jackets (ideal in hot weather).

·         Avoid wearing inexpensive, lightweight cotton garments that offer little or no protection.

·         To keep bees out, wrist and ankle holes on suits should fit snugly with elastic or Velcro closures. The same is as for jacket waist and wrist holes.

·         Metal zippers are often more durable than plastic zippers. They will, however, increase the expense.

·         To avoid returns, double-check the manufacturer's sizing information before purchase. Customer reviews on sites like Amazon might assist in determining best sizing..

·         Multiple sealable pockets aid with the transportation of tools and extra things.

·         Hoods should feature fine, non-glare mesh for visibility and enough space to keep the mesh from touching your face. For maximum safety, it should also have a Velcro-secured flap to cover the zipper.

In general, higher-quality protective apparel is more expensive. It is acceptable to save money by purchasing lower-cost equipment as long as it provides enough protection.