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Ex Officio Insect Shield Paisley Bandana

Men's Clothing > HeadwearRated: ***** by 4 reviews.

Backcountry.com

Tie the Ex Officio BUZZ OFF Paisley Bandana over your head for a day hike and keep the bugs away from your face. Ex Officio gave this traditional looking bandana an odorless insect shield which safely repels bugs for about 30 washes. Replace your old handkerchief with the Ex Officio Paisley Bandana and get the benefits of the BUZZ OFF insect shield.

SummitHut.com

The Insect Shield® Paisley Bandana by Ex Officio will keep the bugs away on a quick hike or a long haul.

Features:

  • Extracts are odor-free
  • Natural plant extracts will keep insects away for 70 washings
  • One size 24 in X 24 in
  • Pre-shrunk cotton

TetonVillageSports.com

The ExOfficio Buzz Off Paisley Bandana is now available in six colors. Wearing this bandana around your neck or in your hair will be the most fashionably functional way to keep the bugs away. Insect Shield repellent lasts 70 washings.


Paragon Sports

The Ex Officio Buzz-off Paisley Bandana ,Lightweight Cotton Poplin and 100% Cotton

Features:

  • 100% Cotton
  • Anti insectR4 x 24 InchesS.5 ozs
  • Lightweight
  • Pre-shrunk

Appalachain Outdoors

This bandanna from Ex Officio features an odorless insect shield that repels biting and potentially disease carrying insects and lasts 70 washings.

Country of Origin:China
Manufacturer Warranty:Lifetime
Material:100% Cotton
Recommended Use:Sweaty, buggy environments

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Option Availability:

Use this chart to find which retailer offers this product in the size, color or other options that you desire. Click on the price to purchase.

Color
Dk Teak
Dk Teak
11.9511.95
Dark Teak
Dark Teak
12.0012.00
Sun
Sun
11.9511.95
Light Olive
Light Olive
11.9512.00
Water
Water
11.9512.0012.00
Lt Blossom
Lt Blossom
11.95

Legend

  •     - Appalachain Outdoors
  •     - Backcountry.com
  •     - SummitHut.com
  •     - Paragon Sports

Notes:

TetonVillageSports.com offers this product at $12.00, but does not provide any color/size information.

Ex Officio Insect Shield Paisley Bandana Reviews Summary:

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Positive Reviews:

Shocked that it worked, but it does!

Rating:*****

I bought a handfull of these on clearance from another major outdoor retailer just to use them as normal keep-the-sun-off-your-head/neck bandanas. I didn't really believe they would offer much in the way of mosquito protection.

This week a bunch of mosquitos found their way into my house when a door was left open on a warm day and they were terrorizing us through the evening. When I went to bed I covered up with a sheet and thought "what the hell" I'll try the buzz-off bandana for my face. After tying the bandana around my neck I went the whole night with zero bites to my face or upper body. Meanwhile my roommates got eaten alive.

It's obviously no replacement for deet in area with heavy mosquito activity, and the protection only extends to the areas close to he bandana - it's not going to keep them off your legs and arms (thought I think there are buzz-off shirts and pants available) But for what it is it seems to work surprisingly well.

jedito at Backcountry.com on 04/24/2009

Handy Repellent

Rating:*****

Instead of worrying about reapplying bug repellent to my neck area, I used this bandana wrapped around my hat and hanging down covering the back of my neck. It served two important purposes, 1) protecting my skin from bug bites and 2) shielding my neck from sunburn. Handy to use as a backcountry handkerchief or cloth, as well.

Mike Mullins at Backcountry.com on 06/02/2008

Insect Shield Bandana, Nice

Rating:*****

Great little piece of gear to have around. Whether on the head or around the neck it keeps the bugs at bay. They're good for around 70 washing too.

the_neub at Backcountry.com on 08/22/2008

Neutral Reviews:

Works okay, but if you think this works over a head net, think again

Rating:***

I used this in Oregon on the pacific crest trail this season in July, which was pretty close to the peak of the mosquito season. It kept the mid day swarms off my face, but did nothing on my arms or legs. Around sunrise and sunset all hell breaks loose and it does very little to keep me protected. I tried to get away with using no DEET but a couple days into it and covered in bug bites, I had too. I liked the bandanna in the day, but it really didn't work well when it was thick as hell out.

Bryan Bennett at Backcountry.com on 11/14/2008