Nice compact size for your backback |
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| Spent 6 days in an adventure camp in Fresno, CA. I could see the mosquitoes and insects flying and crawling about but I didn't get one single bite. I've tried other drugstore type products and have always gotten bitten. I like the compactness of the tube which was nice since it was easy to put into my fanny pack during my hike and other activities. I also purchase the REI 100% juice and applied a small amount of it on top of this product to be double sure to protect me. It worked!! I shared both products with my friends and no one got bit! :o) The only reason I didn't give this a 5* was the price. |
| elitetraveldeals at REI on 09/01/2009 |
Best there is! |
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| This is the only stuff I'll use! That said, it is expensive, so the rest of my body is covered in long sleeves and long pants. (I just use two dots to cover my face, neck, and hands.) I've used this working in the tropics of Costa Rica, swamps of SW Florida, tundra of Alaska, wetlands of South Carolina, and all throughout Argentina. It holds up! (Only downside is that I always feel a little icky eating with deet on my hands.) |
| pcbiologist at REI on 04/07/2008 |
The Best |
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| Because it is so long lasting, a lower concentration of DEET is effective in this product. (Most insect repellents need to start out at a high concentration of DEET as it "decays" very quickly). The lower concentration is more skin friendly, and it lasts and lasts so you don't have to reapply it often. I have used this all through Southeast Asia. One time, I was swarmed on by a cloud of mosquitoes for 20 minutes- no bites!! |
| schnorrer at REI on 09/30/2008 |
The best insect repellent I have used! |
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| Most of the insect repellents I had used in the past were aerosol or pump spray, difficult to apply without wasting spray, and had a horrible chemical odor. Ultrathon is easy to use, none of it is wasted, and it has a mild but pleasant outdoor odor. You can easily cover areas which are hard to cover with sprays. Most retailers sell the 2 oz. tube for about [$] which is pricey, but well worth it. |
| andythompson at REI on 08/18/2009 |
Great product |
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| I love this product!! I've used it in Africa and during day hikes in the Sierra Nevadas. It's long lasting and works well, even in the most mosquito-ridden areas. It's a small bottle, but it goes a long way since it spreads easily. My only problem with it was how greasy it was, especially when you apply it to your face. However, it works so well that I would definitely buy this product again. |
| CAlice at REI on 05/07/2009 |
Excellent product |
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| I'm surprised to see the bad reviews. No product is 100% effective, but my colleagues and I use this product in tropical disease "hot zones" in the Caribbean and Western Africa and have had no mosquito problems. Dressing properly matters too, but I personally don't know anyone who disavows this product. |
| The dude abides... at REI on 07/03/2008 |
Great in the tropics |
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| I have now used Ultrathon in Belize, China, Costa Rica, Kenya and Tanzania. I won't use anything else, others in my groups used other products and got bit |
| BobD at REI on 09/12/2007 |
