I have a Golden bee full suit and love it. I bought it about 5 years ago after one of my hives became viral and I couldn?t work it wearing my usual outfit. I bought the Golden Bee because I am short and a bit ?stout?. Suzee was able to take my measurements and make a suit that fits me PERFECTLY. No baggy legs?long sleeves or tight hip area. It is perfect. In the years I have had it, I think I have had two stings wearing it. One, I didn?t get the zips closed tightly?and the second, I was carrying a super and a bee got caught between me and the box. The stinger was able to get me through the mesh. But that is it. The darn suit is bee proof?! I wash it once a year?so it looks pretty worn, but still is usable. All the zips and Velcro still work fine. I did burn a hole in the leg when I got too close to my smoker, but I sewed on a patch. One of the leg ties came out and I have been too lazy to put it back in?but other than that, it still is a great suit. For me, the secret is to wear it with nothing but underware ?. Forget T-shirt?s or shorts. Panties and bra only. That way the breeze can blow through the mesh and dissipate your sweat. It is a great suit and well worth the expense. For me, the critical factor was being able to buy something that fit my squatty body.
