Beekeeping here in Texas can be pretty miserable if your suit doesn't breathe well. In a recent video I demonstrated that beekeeping mistakes can be made when you are uncomfortably hot. These mistakes can cost you if you hurt the bees.
I'm in the market for a better beekeeping jacket. I would love your opinions on which vented jacket might be best please.
- http://amzn.to/2DLivQL
- https://www.mannlakeltd.com/provent-jacket
- https://www.mannlakeltd.com/vented-jacket-with-veil
I have no clue on which would be best! sharing!
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I have no history with any of the 3 you list. I can however share my experience and recommendation. I hate hood veils unless I'm doing a cut out in a tight place. My favorite vented jacket is this one from Betterbee (https://www.betterbee.com/jackets-and-suits/jacket1-fullvent.asp) however, the veil is lousy and the metal hoops break and start poking through within one season. So from that I went to this one from Brushy Mountain because of their awesome veils (https://www.brushymountainbeefarm.com/beekeepingsupplies/protectiveclothing/suitsjackets) unfortunately this has to be the worst vented jacket as far as air flow. I see when they updated their site they "lost" all the reviews otherwise you could read about my disappointment in the ventilation with the jacket.
The ultimate ventilated jacket for me is the Betterbee jacket with the Brushy Mountain veil. Of course that takes some seamstress work to accomplish.
Jackets with the big inner mesh is best. Looking at the pictures you provided, I would go with #3
@daddykirbs I am not a bee keeper, and know nothing about jackets for bee keeping, but I would suggest wearing the lightest one you have and working on the hives in the early morning or late evening. Just a suggestion.