Basic Bee Suit
The basic bee suit have essential pockets needed for working in the apiary. It's popular with hobby beekeepers.
- Long Life Guarantee™
- 28 Day Money Back
- High Quality, Hard Wearing, British Bee Wear
- Made with only the best fabrics and components
- Clothing known to last 15+ years!
To ensure full protection the suit must be worn with protective boots, gloves and/or gauntlets/spats for extra ankle/wrist protection. See our FAQ page for more information.
- Made by BBwear in the UK
- Premium 67% Polyester / 33% Cotton
- Detachable interchangeable hood
- Long Life Veiling™ made to our specifications
- Twin neck zips with ring pulls
- Velcro tabs where neck zips meet for extra security
- 2 Breast pockets
- 2 Hip pockets
- 2 Hive tool pockets
- Elasticated at back, ankles and wrists
- Hanging loop
We offer full support for all our customers; embroidery, special cuts and repairs.
The round hood is not machine washable.
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Please use the size guide below for your actual measurements. Suits are made with extra room to allow for clothing to be worn underneath.
Below are the measurements for the person who will wear the suit. The actual measurements of the suit would be 4" longer in the back, 2" longer in the leg, and 2" longer in the arm.
We offer full support for all our customers; special cuts, embroidery and repairs.
| Size | Height |
Chest/ Waist/ Hips All the way around |
Inside leg | Under arm to wrist |
Back Collar to coccyx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X Small | 5'1" (155cm) | 30-32" (76-82cm) | 25” (63.5cm) | 17” (43cm) | 22" (56cm) |
| Small | 5'6" (170cm) | 34-36" (86-92cm) | 27” (68.5cm) | 20” (51cm) | 23” (58.5cm) |
| Medium | 5'10" (178cm) | 38-40" (96-102cm) | 30” (76cm) | 21” (53.5cm) | 24” (61cm) |
| Large | 6'0" (183cm) | 42-44" (107-112cm) | 32” (81.5cm) | 22” (56cm) | 26” (66cm) |
| X Large | 6'2" (189cm) | 46-48" (117-123cm) | 32” (81.5cm) | 22” (56cm) | 27 1/2” (70cm) |
| XX Large | 6'2" (189cm) | 50-52" (127-132cm) | 33” (84cm) | 23” (58.5cm) | 28 1/2” (72.5cm) |
Special Cuts
Special cuts can be ordered via our product pages and you can download our special cut form here.
Accurate measurements are important as your garment will be made with the measurements that you provide.
Should your garment not fit due to an error on your part, a fee will be charged for any amendments or re-cuts.
Do not add extra length to your measurements. We will grade the suit to allow for clothing to be worn underneath giving a lose fit and full movement.
If there is an error on our part we will re-cut the garment at no extra cost.
Special Cut Fee
Basic and Deluxe Suit Ranges + £35
Basic and Deluxe Jacket Ranges and Trousers + £30
Ultra Range + £50
- We charge a special cut fee to make clothing to your measurements
- If incorrect measurements are provided we will require an amendment fee to make any required changes
- If we are unable to amend the garment and the whole garment needs re-cutting we also charge a re-stock fee in addition to a re-cut fee
