VIVO Professional M Beekeeping Suit

The fit is "roomy", as it should be! I'm 5'1" and it's roomy, for sure, but that's what I wanted! The sleeves are about perfect for me, so I can see that they might be "short" for a taller person. The wrists are elastic, but fit me perfectly, so they might be snug on a larger person. But that said, for the money, it's just right for my needs. My only "complaint", and I use that term loosely because I knew this going into it, is that the hat can fall over your face...it slides around. But that's the nature of this kind of hat, and I knew that too. If you wear a baseball cap underneath, it's not too bad and it's extra protection for your head. Bottom line, it's a great money friendly way to start out beekeeping. I wear an old pair of baggy men's jeans on the bottom and tuck them into tall rubber boots. Works great!

Nice and big & very lightweight. Now I don't know how well this would do with aggressive bees, mine are pretty docile so I only need this when I'm in the hive for a long time and they start to get agitated and start telling me to leave. This top is good to keep the bees from getting to your head or in the folds of a your shirt. I'm not a super big guy but I am 6' and slim, the sleeves are plenty long and the hat is not tight. It feels like putting on an oversized sweatshirt but one made of lightweight yet stiff fabric. I imagine someone around 250# would be comfortable in it. The hood has a zipper to open but does not come off completely. The bottom and the cuffs have elastic to keep everything out that is not trying too hard to get in. This is not a wear it every day quality, it's a wear it a few times a season for a couple hours quality. But if you are not rough with it and take care it should last several years. I gave it five stars because I am judging the quality by the price paid and in that it is a good value.

Nice replacement suite, but here in Dallas, Tx I still broke out into a sweat. That's why I gave it a 4-star rating. Other than that, it's quick to put on and off. Nice, not having to climb into a full suit.

I have not had the chance to use this with the hive yet. But I did try it on. I am surprised at how well made this is for the price. I needed to go cheap this time around and was nervous about the cost being so low. And I honestly don't know how long it'll last. But it should do perfectly fine for at least the first year. You just need to be someone who can be careful with putting on and taking off a shirt. The material seems durable enough. The elastic bands are snug and do their job. And the screen doesnt seem too delicate. My kids thought it made me look funny. Lol. That's okay by me. The hat is actually a blessing because it keeps the bees further away from your face. I am looking forward to using this come April. A great deal! UPDATE: Got the bees put in today. First time and scared ***less. Thankfully this jacket protected me! They were all over me trying.

This was the first bee suit I got because it was the cheapest and I wasn't sure how long I'd be beekeeping. Admittedly, the fabric isn't the thickest and the construction isn't the strongest. Specifically, after 4 years it had some issues (tears at a seam here and there, holes in the mesh, bent wire around the hood etc.) mostly due to heavy use and me not being gentle with it either when wearing it or in storage. When I went to replace it I got a more expensive, thicker sturdier one. After using that one a few times, I reordered this one and haven't touched the "nicer" one again. The lighter fabric of this one actually keeps me from dying of heat (unlike the other one) and it's construction makes for much quicker on and off (whereas the nicer one requires a lot of zipping and strapping to both put on and take off). It's not the nicest, most expensive thing, but it's the one I've come to prefer.

I purchased this smock about a year ago. Does it 'work'? Yes. For the money, its a good value. Overall, its thin, the pockets are to shallow (hive tool wont fit), and the veil leaves a lot to be desired. The cuffs are elastic (with no thumb holes), so they tend to ride up as you work the hive. Also, one of the elastic bands snapped on one cuff, so I have had to tape it to keep bees from entering. I have since upgraded to a more expensive product. You can certainly tell a difference in price vs. quality. For someone just stepping into beekeeping and not looking to spend $50+, I would recommend this smock. However, I would not work the hives without a thick undershirt, as the bees can sting through it easily. Otherwise, I would recommend a more quality product (with better features and material).

This is a great bee jacket for the money. I have an expensive “keep-cool” suit from one of the big bee supply houses, but 9 times out of 10 if I need a suit that day, I use this one. It has no zip-off parts, which means fewer entry points for angry buzzies. And it’s actually lighter weight and cooler than the expensive suit that’s supposed to allow air flow. So far, this thing has lasted two seasons. If it wears out, I’ll buy another. Note: I usually wear a medium in women’s clothes. I ordered a large and it’s just right: baggy enough to keep the bees off my skin and allow air flow, but not too baggy that it doesn’t fit.

I love this thing!! I use it for lots of horse flies,mosquitoes, and even found it has stopped one tick so far from getting in after 2 uses only. Works going through woods on trails for Cobb webs too I noticed no more Cobb webs in the face. The bugs swarm me immediately when entering deep woods on trails but none get in I also wear gloves then pull sleeves over gloves to keep mosquitoes out. Best purchase so far this year!! I keep it in my trunk of my car for when I need it it’s there. Good lightweight quality too mosquitoes land on smock but don’t actually sting through it same with horse flies!! If your thinking of buying one of these get this one. On hot summer days I wear just the smock and really it’s not any different than having a long sleeved t shirt on but material is made where mosquitoes can land or horse flies and cannot sting you through material. Highly recommended!!

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I bought this jacket last year as a back-up to a more expensive jacket that I bought on Amazon. The veil of the expensive jacket tore in a number of places and I had to use this one. I'm not crazy about the pullover design but the jacket is holding up better than I would have expected. It's light weight and cool when doing hive inspections on hot days. I think I'll buy another one to have on hand when I have someone over who's interested in learning about bees.

Great little starter suit for a kid.

This worked beautifully at the beehive. Many bees no attacks. Worked beautifully re light weight, secure, good visibility. Would def recommend.

Should have bought this years ago. Used to wear winter clothes and a bug jacket and it was hot. Now with this I wear less but still a hoodie then the coat. Wear a bucket hat to keep the coat from Touching sides of head. So far no stingers got me. Would buy again. The material was thick enough and good quality.