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by Rob Palmer on Tue Apr 04, 2006 4:55 pm

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I'm heading up to the Alaskan arctic for two weeks in July and I'm concerned about mosquitoes, black flies, etc. Anyone have any suggestions for bug proof apparel? Thanks for any suggestions in advance.

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by Christopher Dodds on Tue Apr 04, 2006 5:06 pm

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Hey Rob,
This bug shirt works really well.
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_deta ... 4188317544

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by Ligia on Tue Apr 04, 2006 5:44 pm

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Rob, I got one of these: http://www.akanorak.com/. They are awesome, love mine.

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by Ron Niebrugge on Tue Apr 04, 2006 6:27 pm

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I hate having netting in front of my face, but in the arctic you may not have a choice. I don't use one anywhere else in Alaska, but in the artic in will want a bug shirt, or at the minimum a head net.

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by moose henderson on Tue Apr 04, 2006 6:43 pm

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I just received the modified bug shirt yesterday; looks like it will be very helpful

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by signgrap on Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:21 pm

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Here's another vote for the Bug Shirt.

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by Chas on Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:33 pm

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http://www.bugshirt.com

Get the "ELITE EDITION" Cotton is cooler in warm weather, but the camo is great. I have recommended these for years, without complaint. Each member of my family has one. BTW- cheap hospital like gloves work GREAT to keep them off your hands.

BTW- when I handed my guide in AK a few years back a tip envelope, he replied without opening it, "could I have your Bug Shirt instead", I was happy to do so and more.

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by LouBuonomo on Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:33 am

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Last year I used the BuzzOff clothes with success in areas with moderate bugs... but in the Arctic I think the bugshirt armor would be a must from what I have read.

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by moose henderson on Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:34 am

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john j. henderson wrote:I just received the modified bug shirt yesterday; looks like it will be very helpful

chas is right, it is called the Elite Bug Shirt

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by Rob Palmer on Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:40 am

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Thanks everyone, I ordered the elite bug shirt.

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by Neil Solomon on Wed Apr 05, 2006 1:54 pm

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Rob,

No one has mentioned this yet, but, latex (surgical) gloves will stop the bugs from biting your hands and fingers.

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by Steve Sage on Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:02 pm

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Neil Solomon wrote: No one has mentioned this yet, but, latex (surgical) gloves will stop the bugs from biting your hands and fingers.

I think that's what Chas meant by the hospital type gloves. FWIW exam gloves come in boxes of 100 for less than $5 and will fit either hand. Surgery gloves are more like $0.75 a pair and have left and right. No need to buy sterile surgery gloves but they do fit a little better and could be used a few times. Exam gloves come in S, M, L etc while surgery gloves come in 1/2 sizes of glove size.

I can't say I have tried this but when bugs are biting your hands it is less than fun.

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by ebkw on Mon Apr 10, 2006 8:07 am

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Some people become sensitive to latex so I bought vinyl gloves and get at least one size larger than skin tight as they are much easier to put on and the bugs still can't get in if you tuck them under your shirt sleeve elastic.

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