It’s bad enough having to cover your hands and face with insect repellent, but the idea of not having to worry about being bitten through your clothing is an appealing one. If you’re wearing insect repellent clothing, say, a shirt, pants and socks, that are already doing the job of keeping the little chompers at bay, you’ve handled eighty to ninety percent of the attackable surface area on your body so there’s a lot less to have to use a chemical repellent on. Of course, chemical repellents, especially those containing DEET, can be very effective for short periods of time but many people are concerned with overuse of such products as well.

Superior quality insect repellent fishing clothing has been thoroughly tested and is considered to be fully effective for the life of the garment (usually about 25 washings). They usually caution against dry-cleaning. These materials are so effective that, unless you’re in a heavily infested area, you can usually get by with wearing a short sleeve shirt, shorts and socks before having to resort to long sleeves and trousers. If you’re interested, please check out some of our trusted advertisers for the types of insect repellent clothing they offer.