Searching for a women's beekeeping jacket that actually fits and doesn't look like borrowed men's workwear? The Mellifera Pink Poly Cotton Beekeeping Jacket gives you sting-resistant coverage from waist to hood in a soft pink that stands out beautifully in the apiary, built from a durable poly cotton fabric that combines the strength of polyester with the comfortable feel of cotton. Both veils and a pair of ventilated beekeeping gloves ship in the box.
Unzip both veils before washing. Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle without bleach, then air dry in shade away from heat, since bleach and hot dryers weaken the fabric, fade the pink color, and damage the veil mesh. Wash regularly in season because sting pheromones left in the fabric can agitate bees.
Mellifera Protective Clothing designs beekeeping protective clothing, including bee suits, beekeeper jackets, and trousers, built for real apiary work and trusted by beekeepers across the USA. Most new, unopened items can be returned within 30 days for a full refund.
Prefer a classic look? The same jacket is available in White Poly Cotton. Beekeeping through hot summers? Step up to the ventilated 3 Layer Super Cool Mesh Beekeeping Jacket, also available in pink, or get full-body coverage with the Poly Cotton Beekeeping Suit.
Yes. The fabric, dual veils, gloves, YKK zippers, stitching, and sizing all match our white poly cotton jacket exactly. Only the color changes, so you're not trading any protection for the pink.
It's cut unisex, but it's a favorite with women beekeepers. Sizing starts at a true XXS and includes Tall Slim cuts, so petite and tall women both get a proper fit without swimming in an oversized men's jacket.
Bees see color differently than we do, and light shades like pink read as calm, non-threatening tones, similar to white. What matters more is smooth movement and clean gear. Dark colors like black and brown are the ones to avoid, since they resemble natural predators.
The dense poly cotton weave is tight enough that a stinger cannot pass through the fabric under normal working conditions. Wear a loose shirt underneath so the jacket doesn't sit skin-tight, and keep the wrist cuffs snug.
Both ship in the box, so you can switch anytime. The round 360-degree veil holds its shape away from your face for the widest view, while the fencing veil folds flat behind your shoulders like a hood and flips open at the front for a quick drink or phone call.
Yes. A pair of ventilated beekeeping gloves with soft leather palms and long vented cuffs comes in the box along with both veils, so there's nothing else to buy before your first inspection.
Wash cold on a gentle cycle without bleach and air dry in shade, and the color holds up well season after season. Bleach and hot dryers are what fade the fabric and weaken the veil mesh, so avoid both.
It's one of our most gifted items. It arrives as a complete kit with both veils and gloves, the 21-size range makes it easy to match someone's normal clothing size, and unopened items can be returned within 30 days if the fit isn't right.
All 21 unisex sizes, from XXS to 10XL, plus dedicated Stout and Tall Slim cuts. It's the same full size range as every Mellifera jacket, so plus size, tall, and petite beekeepers all get a proper fit.
It's comfortable for morning inspections, mild climates, and shorter sessions. If you work long hours in hot, humid weather, our 3 layer mesh beekeeping jacket lets air pass straight through the fabric and also comes in pink.
You can pair this jacket with Mellifera trousers for full-body coverage, or browse our beekeeping protective clothing range for suits and jacket and trousers sets, where dual veils and gloves come included with every kit.
Wash your jacket regularly in season, since sting pheromones left in the fabric from earlier visits can agitate bees. Move slowly, work in good weather, and use your smoker properly. A clean, light-colored jacket like this one is exactly what bees tolerate best.
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