Author Topic: Gloves - to be or not to be? (Read 8083 times)

Brian D. Bray · « **Reply #20 on:** July 18, 2006, 10:57:39 pm »

Hightop bloused boots are the best way to avoid bees crawling up the legs.
For those with no military background a bloused boot is wearing boots with the pants let tucked into the tops and the boots is then laced up and tied.

latebee · « **Reply #21 on:** July 19, 2006, 12:36:49 am »

In the spring or early summer I never wear gloves. When I am removing supers for extraction or requeening later in the season I always wear gloves. I use cheap duct tape around the bottom of my jeans to keep the serious bees out of my pants. Never had a problem with bees stinging my shoes----never thought my feet smell,but maybe they do :lol:

Brian D. Bray · « **Reply #22 on:** July 19, 2006, 02:58:59 am »

Here in the PNW we have a reputation for wierd weather. In Oregon they even call themselves Ducks. Here in Washington we have a Geoduck which is a clam--it rains so much. In fact many natives have developed abnormalties--their feet smell and their noses run. Turns your life upside down.

BMAC · « **Reply #23 on:** July 19, 2006, 10:40:56 am »

Quote from: Brian D. Bray

Hightop bloused boots are the best way to avoid bees crawling up the legs.
For those with no military background a bloused boot is wearing boots with the pants let tucked into the tops and the boots is then laced up and tied.

For those of you who think tucking the pant legs into your boots is uncomfortable... Here is a link to purchase some boot bands. These bands are like tight rubber bands with hooks on each end to quickly tie/untie the pant leg around the boots. Same concept though. It works very very well. Cheaper and faster than duct tape in the long run..

http://www.diamondbacktactical.com/Boot-Bands-Olive-Drab-1-pair-P681C34.aspx

Hi-Tech · « **Reply #24 on:** July 19, 2006, 05:39:00 pm »

When I do use gloves, I buy them one size smaller so they fit very tight. That helps some.

Dale · « **Reply #25 on:** July 19, 2006, 09:19:32 pm »

I never wear gloves, and do not really get stung all that often. Its a matter of being a bit more careful when you handle your frames. And you should be careful, because you may end up crushing the queen. A little smoke, the bees dive into the box, and carefully go on your way, all the way into the brood area, which should not really be an issue. They are all younger bees anyway.