>@Michael Bush: I'm a serious fan of yours, but I just looked at what I thought to be the Ultrabreeze website (from a Google search), and I invite you to do the same:
https://www.beekeeper-suit.com/ultra-breeze-bee-suit/. Doesn't the man modeling the suit have a bit of a Pakistani look?? 😉 The Wyoming price is nearly twice that of what appears to be the same suit from Pakistan. Premium American price.
Wrong web site.
<But then, that's probably not the site you mean. I found this:
https://ultrabreezesuits.com/products/ultra-breeze-jumpsuit-includes-hoodThat would be the right one.
>I note that the suit appears to be 100% "breezy," with no solid pockets or reinforced knee pads, etc. It also lacks the elastic at sleeves and pants bottoms which the Pakistani site shows. Their photo is so poor that I can't tell whether the pockets are "breezy" or solid cloth.
Yes, the Ultra Breeze is "breezier" than any others. Originally the design of the three layer suit was patented by an older couple in Louisinanna. The suit had a lot of solid reinforcments and pockets. It was marketed under the name "Golden Bee Products". I bought one of those first and loved it but as they got older supply problems ensued and a friend of mine, Bill, from Oklahoma decided to make them. He was also determined to improve them. And to use only USA materials etc. and to make them in the USA. Also, the Golden Bee Products was only a full suit. Bill made a jacket as well as a suit. I bought a suit from him first and then a jacket. I have used both, but more than 90% of the time I use the jacket. It's easier to get on and off by a long shot, but on a really hot day sometimes I wear the full suit with only shorts under it.
>Doe the Ultrabreeze have a two-way zipper in the front? (I like to see that for my menfolk.)
Yes.
> Would you say that this suit wears well without the solid knee pads and other reinforcements?
Yes.
> (I'm guessing that the actual fabric is likely made in Pakistan, and it is possible that the suit is actually sewn in the US. I love the idea of totally breezy!!)
I can't say for sure, but if it's available made in the USA they probably did that.
>Now take a look at the FivestarBeekeeping site:
https://fivestarbeekeeping.com/product/ultra-breeze-bee-suit-3-layer-bee-suit/ Does the model look a bit familiar? With the poor photo, it's hard to tell whether the suit is identical, except for the elastic loops at end of sleeves and pant legs.
I notice they ignore all the trademark laws. Often these copycats literally steal the actual photos from the original product site.
>On Amazon, it appeared to me that the "totally breezy" suits, without knee pads and reinforcement, etc. were the less expensive suits. I may have to rethink this subject. Looking forward to hearing from you folks re the Ultra-breeze or "totally breezy" suits. (That's not the one I chose at FiveStar ..) Your feedback has already been helpful. Thank you so much!!
Any fully ventilated suit is an improvement over one without the ventilation. I've had very good luck with the Ultra Breeze and it's what I buy from time to time as gifts or to restock my supply for beecamp.
Also Ultra Breeze sells replacement hoods and even replacement zippers. The hoods usually give out before the jacket and I have bought a few of them. They zip right on.