Protective Suit for Wasps and Asian Hornet

01 · THE BARRIER

A multilayer barrier, not a thin fabric

The multilayer construction puts a gap between the outer shell and the body. That gap depends on the size and on how the kit is put on and looked after. Check seams, closures, hood and the join with the gloves before every use. No kit guarantees you will not be stung. Outer shell 60 % cotton / 40 % polyester (240–250 g/m²) with 200 g/m² inner padding.

02 · THE FACE

Face protected, plenty of vision

The structured hood holds the face screen away from your face. The screen gives a wide field of vision —up, down and to the sides—. Check the condition of the hood and its closures before every use; no kit guarantees you will not be stung.

03 · REINFORCEMENTS

Reinforced where the suit fails (and where you get stung most)

Knees, shins, elbows and shoulders carry a second layer of reinforced fabric, in contrasting grey. These are the areas that suffer most when you kneel beside a nest, lean on a roof or rub against bark and metalwork, and also where stings pile up as you bend forward. It is what separates a suit that lasts seasons from one that splits the first autumn.

04 · CLOSURES

No gaps to slip through

PPE only protects if it leaves no openings. Central front zip, elasticated waist, knitted cuffs at the wrists and, at the ankles, elastic with an under-foot strap so the trousers don't ride up as you walk through undergrowth or climb a ladder. The rubberised gloves are included and join the sleeve with no skin left exposed between glove and suit. On the chest, flap pockets for phone, radio or tool —handy on fire-service or pest-control jobs— and a reflective strip on the sleeves. It doesn't remove the risk: it cuts the entry points to a minimum.

05 · THE SIZE

Which size do I choose?

Go by chest measurement and height. If you're between two sizes, size up to wear it comfortably over your work clothes.

06 · WHO IT IS FOR

Who is it for?

Kit intended for nest-removal work by trained personnel. The clothing has to be chosen together with the rest of the PPE and the intervention procedure; having hornet pressure on the apiary does not, on its own, make a beekeeper someone trained to remove nests.

07 · BEFORE YOU BUY