Natural Apiary Zephyros Protect Ventilated Beekeeping Suit

Brand: Natural Apiary

The ventilated model in the Natural Apiary line. Three layers: outer mesh, spacer mesh in the middle, inner lining, so a sting lands on the outer skin and stops before the body. Air moves through the whole suit, which changes the feel of a long inspection in the sun. The fencing veil detaches with a zip, cuffs are elastic, and the suit goes into a washing machine on a gentle cycle.

Made for people who work hives in heat or spend an hour in the apiary at a time. Bulkier than a cotton suit, takes more room in a bag and dries slower after washing. The mesh also catches on rough hive edges and blackberry canes, so anyone crawling under sheds should think twice. Price sits well above the economy suits.