FOREST BEEKEEPING SUPPLY Forest Beekeeping Jacket with Round Veil Hood, Professional Beekeeper Jackets YKK Brass Zippers (XL)

Ordered a XL for my husband. We have an aggressive wasp issue every year and he gets stung all the time and I'm allergic. They come in the house, grrrr. He's 5'9" at 220lbs. His belly is around 36-38" and this doesn't appear to be too snug. If you have really broad shoulders though and a big barrel chest and your friends often call you "a big bear"...probably be really tight or not fit. It fits perfectly and it came in the mail REALLY FAST, 2 days faster than Amazon's shipping. It's NOT cheap paper thin material either, I'm thinking it's canvas material. It is long enough too. I worry a "shirt" will look like a crop top, but this a good length. Might run some duct tape for extra measure around the waist just so none crawl up inside with him. This may be more for my paranoia than a neccessary need because there is elastic around the bottom hem.Next summer: Goodbye evil bald faced wasps!!Fun but scary fact: black and white bald faced wasps actually REMEMBER faces and are quite aggressive when they see you again. Nasty little wasps so don't be a hero without your suit! Thank you for selling on Amazon in US sizes!READY!! AIM!!! FIRE!!!!! MAWHAHAHA!!!

I bought this for my very tall son who wants to learn beekeeping with me but he runs hot, very hot. I wanted to make sure this was made of cotton, some beekeeper jackets are polyester or blends and that would really be bad. This is a nice jacket, good quality, not too hot and a great price. I ordered him a XL and he is 6'4" 200 lbs.

I bought an expensive humble bee brand suit which fell apart after the second wash. Not sure if this one will hold up any better, but it's much more affordable. If I have to buy a new one each season, it's no big deal. Plus the veil is much wider than humble bee's so you're less likely to get stung in the face with this one.

Zipper stitching around headpiece came apart and I got stung on face. I emailed Forest Beekeeping Supply 2 times and never received a reply.UPDATE...Their webpage is having technical problems. Do not contact them via their webpage. I emailed them direct at [email protected] and they resolved the problem by shipping me a new one.

Keeps the bees from stinging, Problem is the left wrist elastic came loose or broke or something and is no longer tight. I had only used it 3 times. It is hot not that much ventilation.