US-KEEPERS 3 Layer Bee Suit, Ventilated Beekeeping Suit for Men & Women, Beekeepers Suit with Bee Gloves & 2 Beekeeping Veils

I am an amateur beekeeper and just used this suit for the first time yesterday, and the second time today. It is absolutely wonderful and designed with intelligence. Very good airflow. Very light weight. Very comfortable. 🐝ing new to 🐝 keeping I was worried about stings, but 3 minutes into my first experience I never thought about it again. Very secure 🐝 suit. I am 5'8" (and a half), and about 165-175lbs. I ordered a large and it fit just right. The legs are long enough to tuck into my shoes. If I was a little taller I might have gone a size up cause this fits just right. The gloves are a good deal too big on me, and cause issues with the finger tips going past my fingers. But I have relatively small hands, so this isn't surprising. Would be nice if I could have gotten a separate size gloves with the set. Awesome that it has two veils for the suit. I haven't decided which I like better, but so far it's the full wrap around veil. Not the fencing veil. I look forward to many years of using this suit. Excellent company who made a product with lots of care and consideration.

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.

These run large. I bought the same size I have in other suits and this thing swamped me. I was around some very aggressive bees while taking off the honey super and the suit did well, no stings except for through the gloves. Pros * Not as hot as other suits due to being a mess rather than a solid canvas * Comes with a separate hat/hood to be worn by itself and not with the suit * cooler than most other suits * protected well from aggressive bees * very good Velcro over the zipper ends to cover all holes around the neck * hood was comfy and I could see well Cons *Velcro straps at the bottom of the pant legs is more difficult to get a tight seal vs an elastic band. This leaves the ancles a little more vulnerable than other suits *The suit runs large and the arms were beyond my fingertips and legs went past my toes so I had to bunch them up. This isn't that bad as a bunched suit is less like to have bee stings than a suit that is tighter to the skin or surface. *Gloves were thinner than others I've used and I did get a prick through the glove and 4-5 stingers left in the gloves I'm going to return this for a smaller size. I probably would not buy this again, but I'll see if I change my mind once I get a better size.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: This probably says more about me than my bees, but I’ve been stung well over 100 x’s over the past three years alone (seriously!). I’ve always used a hooded bee jacket and gloves with regular jeans, but would still get the occasional sting here and there - a few instances of a couple dozen. This year I have a VERY defensive hive that swarms me anytime I begin to open the top. My last inspection, I was stung over 30 x’s on the torso as I leaned forward (didn’t have my jacket cinched tight enough…up they went! Afraid I will fall over due to anaphylactic shock one of these days, so I bought this suit. I couldn’t be happier! Yea, one sizing issue: I bought a large based on other reviews to size up. 5’ 8” 150#, rode up in the crotch a bit, if I was taller I’d probably have an issue, but the hood had much more room, seemed odd. Very roomy though, so if you’re wider, I don’t think you’d have an issue. Also glove fingers were a little snug, so if you have sausage fingers, this may become an issue… Pros - (1) loved the full body coverage. (2) double lined mesh everywhere to allow air flow but keep stingers out. (3) solid material is thick and padded knees. (4) extra velcro at the hood, wrists and knees…all bueno! All in all, very happy I upgraded! This is a solid option that worked for me. I inspected during 83 F with 65% humidity, did I sweat a little…yea…but when out in the open with a little breeze, it cut through the mesh and felt great! All of my bee buddies inspect without any coverage. Good for them, not me… I’ve learned my lesson - on any given day or year you may end up with a hive from hell like me and be glad you have this suit ready to go!

This bee suit is fully ventilated and in the South Texas heat it is refreshing. My other suits don’t allow air flow as freely and I can’t check all of my hives without having to stop and rehydrate multiple times. One thing I found is the fencing vale did not work well for me as my face would bump against it, and hence a sting or two to the face. I switched out bee keepers vale and find it works better and is cooler. I have not been stung through the suit, even with the hot hives. I find the suit to be the right size for me. I purchased a Large, and I am 5’ 10”, 175 pounds. If I was any bigger I would need the next size up. Hope this helps.