At best, a mosquito bite is an itchy annoyance. At worst, it can kill you (via malaria, or worse). In either case, being bit by a mosquito is sub-optimal.

So on Spot Cool Stuff’s last trip to Thailand we tried out a shirt from Ex Officio’s Buzz Off clothing line. Our shirt contained “Insect Shield technology.” Basically, woven into the fibers of the shirt was Permethrin, a man-made version of a natural insect repellent found in certain chrysanthemum plants. The Permethrin is odorless; in addition to mosquitoes it also repels ticks, fleas, and flies. Our verdict: The Buzz Off repellent properties really work! None of the bites we received were near our shirt. We were so impressed that next month when we are head to Africa we will not only bring our shirt from Thailand (it’s repellent properties last for 70 washes) but also a pair of Buzz Off pants and perhaps a hat.

BUY: MEN’S SHIRT |
WOMEN’S SHIRT | MEN’S PANTS |  WOMAN’S PANTS |  

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