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Forest Beekeeping Supply suits, jackets and gloves

Forest Beekeeping Supply sells cotton and air-mesh bee jackets, a 3-layer vented suit, a kids' cotton suit, goatskin gloves and a smoker kit.

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Beekeeper in a fencing-veil jacket lifting a frame of bees at the edge of woods
Forest Beekeeping Goatskin Gloves, Canvas Sleeve, LForest Beekeeping Supply Kids Cotton Bee Suit, MForest Beekeeping Cotton Jacket with Veil & Gloves, XLForest Beekeeping Air Mesh Jacket with Veil, 2XLForest Beekeeping 3-Layer Vented Suit, Round Veil, MForest Beekeeping Stainless Smoker Kit with Cotton Fuel
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What Forest Beekeeping Supply sells

Forest Beekeeping Supply focuses on protective clothing, with jackets in two very different fabrics and a vented full suit, plus one smoker kit. The listings name specific hardware, such as brass or YKK zippers, which helps when you compare durability.

  • Suit: a 3-layer polyester mesh vented suit with a round veil, brass zippers, long leg zips and gloves.
  • Jackets: a 100% cotton jacket with detachable fire-retardant fencing veil and gloves, and a 3D air-mesh jacket with a fencing/round veil on a 2-way zip, YKK brass zippers and thumb straps.
  • Kids: a 100% cotton twill suit with a detachable fiberglass-mesh fencing veil.
  • Gloves and smoker: goatskin gloves with long canvas sleeves, and a stainless smoker kit with 1/2 lb cotton fiber fuel, heat shield, hive hook and fire grate.

Forest Beekeeping Supply gear by listed spec

ProductFabricVeilSizesClosure
Forest Beekeeping 3-Layer Vented Suit, Round Veil, M3-layer polyester meshRoundM (listed variant)Brass zippers, long leg zips
Forest Beekeeping Cotton Jacket with Veil & Gloves, XL100% cottonFencing (detachable, fire-retardant mesh)XL (listed variant)Brass zippers
Forest Beekeeping Air Mesh Jacket with Veil, 2XL3D air meshFencing/round (2-way zip)2XL (listed variant)YKK brass zippers, thumb straps
Forest Beekeeping Supply Kids Cotton Bee Suit, M100% cotton twillFencing (detachable, fiberglass mesh)Kids MElastic arms and legs

Specs as listed by the maker or seller; check the listing before you buy.

Cotton blocks more but traps heat; mesh breathes but needs layers to keep stingers away from skin. Choose by your summer: the air-mesh jacket or vented suit for hot, humid inspections, the cotton jacket for cooler regions or for defensive colonies. Each listing shows a single size variant, so check the size chart.

How Forest Beekeeping Supply compares

Humble Bee lists fabric weights in gsm and sells jackets and suits in matching materials. OZ ARMOUR and Natural Apiary ship ventilated suits with two veils. For kids, Luwint and OZ ARMOUR offer suits with gloves included. Goatskin gloves with long sleeves are also sold by Humble Bee, Flexzion and Harvest Lane Honey, so compare sleeve length and cuff venting.

Who Forest Beekeeping Supply suits

This brand suits a beekeeper who wants a jacket rather than a full suit, and who will pick fabric by climate. The vented suit suits someone who wants full coverage with long leg zips for easy on and off over boots. It suits you less if you want two veil styles in one purchase. Our suit vs jacket comparison helps you decide how much coverage you need.

Where Forest Beekeeping Supply appears on Hive & Frame

Forest Beekeeping Supply: questions

Is the Forest Beekeeping 3-layer suit ventilated?
Yes. It lists 3-layer polyester mesh with a round veil, brass zippers and long leg zips.
Which Forest Beekeeping jacket is cooler to wear?
The 3D air-mesh jacket; the other jacket is 100% cotton.
Does the Forest Beekeeping cotton jacket include gloves?
Yes, gloves are listed with the cotton jacket, along with a detachable fencing veil.
What fuel comes with the Forest Beekeeping smoker kit?
Half a pound of cotton fiber fuel, as listed.
Does Forest Beekeeping make a kids' bee suit?
Yes, a 100% cotton twill kids' suit with a detachable fencing veil and elastic arms and legs.