This time it was P.J. because I forgot to order his beesuit again. So where do you guys buy your beesuits from? David, Dirk, anyone?

Costs a little more but as sting proof as physically possible and it breathes to boot. Do wear a billed cap with the sheriff style hoods though.

There's also the golden bee suit, also a ventilated sting proof suit.

http://www.goldenbeeproducts.com/

I know many commercial beeks who swear by this suit. I do know the chaps on the legs are better for commercial bee work than the ultrabreeze that does not have chaps. Commercial beekeeping includes alot of lifting and toting of bee boxes and the front of the thighs gets major wear.

For me the primary difference is in the hoods. The golden bee does not always turn when your head turns. Not a problem in the beeyard where you are primarily looking down or straight ahead.

Doing cutouts I need a hood/veil that can fit between joists or studs and looks where I look with peripheral vision.

The only flaw with the english/sheriff style (the style used by the ultrabreeze) is that it will collapse back onto your face when looking up, the reason you should always wear a billed cap. The golden bee hood does not collapse onto your face but the other drawbacks out weigh it for me.

If I were to design the perfect suit it would be the coverall portion of the golden but cut with the looseness and material of the ultrabreeze and the hood of the ultrabreeze but with an added panel on the crown to stiffen the hood front to back.

I have an ultrabreeze and love it.

I love my ultrabreeze as well.

Never wore a suit before this year, so I was cheap. Well it wasn't cheap, but I didn't want to spring for the ultrabreeze, so I got a different suit from Mann Lake.

Warrior has a lot more experience than me, so get an ultra breeze. If I get another one, that's what I'll get!!!

Like Dirk, I'm cheap so for years I wore no suit other than what I could make do like painters coveralls. However I rarely donned the extra layers unless forced to as a "beesuit" or any extra layers is exceedingly hot and downright dangerous in our summer heat.
Then came the ultrabreeze. I bought just the jacket, thinking of the heat, with the idea of wearing it only when the bees made me. I was amazed to find myself wearing the jacket all the time and completely forgetting that I even had it on. It is so breathable that it really adds no heat if anything it "seems" cooler to wear as I can feel every breeze that passes. I seriously do think the many holes in the three (yes, three) layers of mesh somehow enhance evaporative cooling. Maybe more surface area?
I am now looking to buy the full suit and one for the missus when my cheap ways let me.

Oh and on the sting proof qualities I do know of several beeks who strip down to their BVDs before suiting up to work the bees.

BTW, I can also recommend the Mann Lake jacket as well as it is well made and probably the best bang for the buck out there. I had the jacket just prior to the ultrabreeze but it like any solid fabric is hot to wear in the heat.

Thanks David and Dirk; the ultrabreeze is on its way.

Bought 2....going to test them out. Thanks!!

Dave, for what they cost I was hoping they would come with an expensive tie.

Yeah. I am saving up for 3 more...if they like them. LOL