Vented Beekeeping Suit W/Pro Fit Access Veil
$229.00
GIFT CARD
Description
The Vented Beekeeping Suit w/Pro Fit Access Veil features a standard size veil with our original front access design, along with all of the innovative features unique to Guardian Bee Apparel’s bee protection suits. The Pro Fit veil offers the familiarity of a standard size fencing veil, with the easy to open zippered front access of a Guardian Bee Apparel veil. This allows the wearer to easily drink water, taste honey, wipe their face or remove a rogue bee without completely removing the hood.
This veil is lower profile than our Easy Access Veil, so it naturally sits upright. The Pro Fit offers excellent peripheral visibility and comfort, and is the choice for more experienced beekeepers.
Our highly-sting resistant, ventilated, 3-layer mesh material keeps you cool and confident, while our triple zipper system gives you easy access while still offering protection. Upper, lower, and sleeve pockets give you even more access to the tools you need, and all pockets are reinforced to prevent blowouts. Our protective beekeeper suits are made with hip zippers to help you quickly and easily get dressed, and velcro closures at the wrists and ankles offer added protection.
SUIT FEATURES & SIZING INFO
- Standard size veil, featuring our original front access design.
- Veil zips securely to the suit, protecting you from curious bees.
- Highly sting-resistant, ventilated 3-layer mesh material to keep you cool, calm and protected.
- 6 large, reinforced pockets - 2 on the chest, 2 on the sleeves and 2 on the hips.
- Heavy duty metal YKK zippers with added "z-space" to prevent overuns and snags.
- Triple zipper system for easy access to shirt and pants pockets, while keeping you protected.
- Heavy duty elastic wrist and leg openings.
- Hip zippers for easy on/off, even with boots on.
- Velcro closures at the ankles for added protection.
Note: All Guardian Bee Apparel Veils are interchangeable with Guardian Bee Apparel Suits and Jackets.
Tips on sizing: The sizing of our suits are largely based off of height, and ours run big. A small suit would typically fit a person ranging from about 5’2” to 5″5. XL would typically fit a person of 5’10 to 6’. 5XL puts you up around 7′! If you are more robust you can adjust the size up to compensate for that. Still worried about finding the right fit? Send us an email at [email protected]. We also offer free exchanges. Buyer pays return shipping.
FULL DESCRIPTION
The Pro-Fit Access veil is a fencing veil with our patent-pending front access. It provides a familiar style with the ease and comfort Guardian Bee promises. The Pro-Fit Veil’s zipper allows you to fully access your face to remove a bee or take a swig of water whenever you please without removing your entire hood. This veil is perfect for newcomers to experts looking for a familiar style.
The Pro Fit offers the familiarity of a standard size fencing veil, with the easy to open zippered front access of a Guardian Bee Apparel veil. This allows the wearer to easily drink water, taste honey, wipe their face or remove a rogue bee without completely removing the hood.
This veil is lower profile than our Easy Access Veil, so it naturally sits upright. The Pro Fit offers excellent peripheral visibility and comfort, and is the choice for more experienced beekeepers.
THE BEST VENTILATED BEE SUIT TO HELP BEEKEEPERS, HELP BEES
While most ventilated bee suits only have side ventilation panels, our bee suit is fully ventilated to help you stay cool and protected. Our jackets and full bee suits are made from highly sting resistant 3-layer mesh material for the ultimate in breathability and protection. Metal YKK zippers, plus added z-space around the zippers give additional stability to allow operating with ease.
Our heavy duty triple zipper system gives you easy access to your shirt, and pants pockets while still offering protection. Large, reinforced pockets on the chest, legs, and sleeves give you even more access to the tools you need, and the durability to last season after season.
Our beekeeper suits are made with hip zippers to help you quickly and easily get dressed. Velcro closures at the ankles and heavy duty elastic at the wrists offer added protection from curious bees. These simple, creative innovations are what set our bee suits and apparel apart from the rest.
As far as the practicalities of the suit, it's exceptional. Best suit I've ever had. Just make sure to not make the same mistake I did with sizing. I'm 6'2'' and 200lbs and I initially bought a XXL which turned out to be a huge billowing oversized operation. Then I guessed that maybe if they ran that large I needed a L size instead, and that was too small for a person as tall as I am. Now I'm waiting for the XL to come back into stock so I can finally have my goldilocks suit! Do what I didn't, write the owners and tell them your body size and ask them for their recommendation.
I first made a choice based on the size chart. All my measurements indicated I should get a Large. That was too small from collar to groin. I didn't return because my beekeeping partner bought it from me.
To cover my bases, I ordered an XL and XXL. The XL was tight in the groin. The XXL fit fine in the groin but baggie everywhere else. It is hard to get my gloves on well since there is so much excess material on the arms. I checked my measurements again which indicated that Large is still the option based on your size chart.
I'm returning the XL and keeping the XXL.
Other than the sizing issue, I like the suit and veil. It appears to be well constructed. Seems like it's well ventilated. We'll see how the summer goes.
The suit is great- very well-made & pretty cool compared to other suits & jackets I've worn! I'm really happy with it.
The customer service was also great. I'm 5 '6, 130lb and originally ordered a medium because I wanted to make sure it was long enough. When it arrived it was too big & I was able to exchange it for a small, no problem. The communication with customer service was quick & easy!
The suit is so much better quality than the original vented suit that I purchased from a bee supply store in my area. When the screen on the veil started splitting they couldn't even tell me what brand the suit was so I could replace the veil. This suit seems cooler and allows me to move more freely. The only reason it's not 5 stars is I wish you offered a package that just comes with a choice of veils. I have a pretty big head and even with a hat on my nose sometimes presses against the veil material, especially when I'm bent over and those girls just know when that happens. A bee sting to the tip of the nose is no fun and I don't recommend it. So, if I could've just bought the suit with one of the other veil options that offers a better experience for me I would have been much more satisfied. Instead, if I want it, now I have to spend extra money on top of what I had to spend for a high quality suit.
Loved my new suit! Everything fits comfortably and I feel confident in this gear. Thank you!
