Choosing Bee Suits

Almost every beekeeper world-wide uses one of the many bee suits available on the market today. There are of course some beekeepers who pride themselves with being so in tune with the bees, that they do not require a suit of any kind. And even fewer are those who will wear a bee suit – bees placed over their entire body to look like they are wearing the bees, and that without the use of any protective clothing.

It is highly recommended that beekeepers do wear some form of protective clothing when working with bees. If there is an access point of 1/10th inch (2.5mm), the bee will be able to get in to sting you! The most essential piece of the bee suit is the hat and veil. The veil allows the bee keeper to get close and still be able to see, while keeping all bees away from their most vulnerable part – their face. The veil stands well away from the face, so that even if a bee tries stinging through the veil, the stinger will not reach the face. The veil is long, and is usually tucked into the collar of the shirt, to ensure that no bees can crawl up into the veil from the bottom.

The next most common item in a bee keeper’s suit are the gloves. Gloves should be long enough to fasten around the sleeves of your suit or jacket. They should fasten tightly around the upper opening, to ensure that no bee can crawl into the glove. Gloves should be made with a hard and impenetrable leather. Most farmers prefer pig leather. Some bee keepers do use strong pvc gloves instead of leather, and they do work well to keep out stingers.

Leather boots are a good addition to the bee suit. Long boots that fasten over the pants leg are very reliable in keeping bees from crawling up the pants leg. If the boots do not fasten tightly over the pants, it is advisable to fasten the pants legs securely with elastic around the boots.

Lastly, the overall is just as important in a bee suit. It is important to choose an overall that is one piece, to prevent any gaps where bees can crawl into contact spaces. The fabric of a bee suit should be tightly woven, with a high thread count. Extra protection can be found in adding a bee jacket over the suit. Bee suits usually come complete with safe zippers, elastic bands to secure the sleeves and legs, and they usually have safe pockets for keeping the needed equipment handy.

When considering the very reasonable price for full bee suits, and the protection that they provide, it is well worth the investment, to purchase the best suit available.

By: Alan Stables

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