The insect protective clothing manufactured by The Original Bug Shirt Company is designed to protect against the biting insects so common to North America, the Tropics and most of the rest of the world.
The loose fitting design and specialized materials used in the construction of all our protective clothing, not only prevent mosquito bites, and protect the wearer from black flies, no-see-ums, deer flies, horse flies, tsetse flies and ticks, but can also reduce the risk of contracting the diseases these pests can carry, like Lyme Disease, West Nile Virus, Zika Virus and Malaria.
In your yard or on the other side of the earth, enjoy being outside during the biting insect season, whether you are camping, hiking, generally having fun (or even working!) without having to use DEET or other insect repellents.
Where The Original Bug Shirt touches your skin we use light weight but extremely densely woven fabric, not normally used in clothing. It is so tightly woven that a mosquito's proboscis is not able to penetrate it, and prevents them from being able to bite you. Where the shirt hangs away from your skin we use black no-see-um mesh – this keeps out all manner of tiny biters, lets the air through, and provides excellent visibility through the face screen.
Our insect protective clothing not only protects your skin, but also protects your health.
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While it doesn’t repel mosquitoes, our durable outdoor clothing does provide an effective insect shield; a physical barrier between the wearer and the bugs. And it reduces the need for reliance on chemical repellents.
We don’t manufacture insect repellent clothing. We do make insect proof clothing. It won’t drive them away, but it will prevent them from making a meal out of you!
All this, and our products can also be classified as UV protective clothing, since they act as an effective sunscreen against UVA and UVB rays. They are cool to wear. The Original Bug Shirt, Pants, Gaiters and Hood are designed and made in Canada (where mosquitoes and biting flies are a national menace) with the highest quality protective fabric and workmanship.
We’ve been around for a long time.
Since making the first prototypes in the summer of 1989 – just for our own protection – and then starting the company in 1991 following the urging of our friends and neighbors, there has been an explosion of similar looking, but inferior, insect protective clothing on the market. We pride ourselves on the quality and effectiveness of our products, and offer money back guarantees. We know that happy customers spread the word about our excellent products far better than we can. And while a significant number of those copy-cat products are no longer around, we plan on being in business for a long time to come.
Thank you to all our customers who have helped keep us in business. We are in the fortunate position of selling a quality product that prevents mosquito bites, is an effective insect shield, and generally makes people’s lives more enjoyable. A definite win/win situation.
In your yard or on the other side of the earth, enjoy being outside during the biting insect season, whether you are camping, hiking, generally having fun (or even working!) without having to use DEET or other insect repellents.