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Some suits are bought every three years and some are bought once. This is one of the second kind, and the price says so before anyone else does.
Apiarist® full suit by BJ Sherriff, made in the United Kingdom by a family firm since 1968. Khaki polycotton, removable ClearView™ veil and cover from ankle to head.
01 · WHY IT IS KHAKI
Khaki is not a styling choice: it was developed for the beekeepers of New Zealand who pollinated kiwifruit at night, once they found that a white suit drew the bees in by its glow in the moonlight. From there it became the firm's best-selling colour.
It also has a plain everyday advantage: on khaki, propolis and honey marks do not shout the way they do on white. It is the only colour this model is made in.
02 · THE VEIL
The hood carries a rigid arched frame that holds the mesh well clear of the face and leaves a very wide field of view, with no hoops or seams crossing it. The mesh is knitted nylon.
It folds back when not in use — to move between sites or talk to someone — and comes off completely for washing. That last part matters more than it sounds: the veil is the first part of a suit to go, and being able to wash it separately is what makes it last seasons.
The body is closed-weave 65/35 polycotton, not ventilated mesh. It is light and breathes well — those who wear it say so — but its ground is the classic all-season suit, not the three-layer ventilated one for the peak of August.
03 · THE SIZE
This is the brand with the strongest reputation for running large, and there is a concrete reason: Sherriff's chart starts from the wearer's actual chest and adds the ease itself. An S is cut for a chest of 86 to 92 cm, and the finished garment measures 124.5 cm round.
So the method is simple: measure your chest over whatever you will wear underneath and take the size that contains it, without deducting anything «because it runs large». The heights in the chart are a guide for breaking ties. The XXXL is made to measure, and the manufacturer's full chart — with inside leg, waist and back length — is attached to this listing.
Wash at 30 °C and dry in the air, no bleach and no tumble drying. The veil, always by hand.
04 · BEFORE YOU BUY
It is the kind of purchase that pays for itself over the years:
| ✓ FITS | Anyone wanting a classic closed-weave suit, well finished and good for the whole season. |
| ✕ DOES NOT FIT | Anyone after a three-layer ventilated suit for peak heat, or a white one. |
| ⚠ NOT INCLUDED | No gloves and no boots. |
| Model | Apiarist® by BJ Sherriff, full suit |
|---|---|
| Made in | United Kingdom, since 1968 |
| Fabric | Polycotton, 65 % polyester and 35 % cotton |
| Colour | Khaki, single option |
| Veil | ClearView™ · knitted nylon mesh · folds back and detaches |
| Zips | YKK |
| Size S | 167 cm · chest 86-92 cm |
| Size M | 179 cm · chest 96-102 cm |
| Size L | 185 cm · chest 107-112 cm |
| Size XL | 191 cm · chest 117-122 cm |
| Size XXL | 197 cm · chest 127-132 cm |
| Size XXXL | Made to measure |
| Washing | 30 °C and air dried. The veil, by hand |
| Reference | TRS9831 |
Data sheet
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Not as a purpose-designed Asian hornet suit or for working on active nests. The Apiarist® is beekeeping workwear, and BJ Sherriff expressly states that it cannot guarantee that the wearer will not be stung by flying insects. For direct-contact or high-risk work involving Vespa velutina, use a specific anti-hornet suit with multilayer protection, reinforced critical areas and suitable closures. Protective clothing does not replace training, planning or a safe working procedure.
It is light for a closed-weave suit: BJ Sherriff describes it as light and airy for long wear, and the ClearView veil mesh is well ventilated. But the body is 65/35 polycotton, not ventilated mesh, so its strength is all-season wear rather than peak heat. For full days at 30 °C, a three-layer ventilated suit is the better choice.
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