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REI Jungle Juice 100 Insect Repellent

REI Jungle Juice 100 Insect Repellent

Item # 738782
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Our field-tested Jungle Juice offers proven effectiveness against those pesky bugs for up to 10 hours.

  • Protects exposed skin areas against mosquitoes, chiggers, fleas, gnats and ticks
  • A little goes a long way so use sparingly—only 4 - 6 drops per application
  • Can be applied to shoes, socks and some clothing for extra protection against chiggers and ticks
  • Contains Maxi-DEET® formula of 98.11% DEET with 1.89% other ingredients

Made in USA.

Item 738782

REI Jungle Juice 100 Insect Repellent Specs

Specification

Description

Primary active ingredientDEET (98.11%)
Effective duration timeUp to 10 hours
Capacity/Volume2.5 fluid ounces

REI Jungle Juice 100 Insect Repellent Customer Reviews

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REI Jungle Juice 100 Insect Repellent
 
3.8

(based on 12 reviews)

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Effective (8)
  • Long lasting (7)
  • Easy to apply (6)
  • Durable (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backcountry (10)
    • Day trips (6)
    • Travel (5)
    • Beaches (4)
    • Strong sun (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid adventurer (7), Casual adventurer (4)

    Reviewed by 12 customers

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    Sep

    18

    2007

    (9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Best Stuff

    By minnesotamade

    from Minnesota

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Pros

    • Effective

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backcountry

      Comments about REI Jungle Juice 100 Insect Repellent:

      This is the most effective bug repellant i've ever used. The first time I used it was on a canoe trip with very thick mosquito populations and I had no problems. It was interesting to watch the mosquitos reaction after they got close to this stuff - they wanted nothing to do with it. Now I never leave home without this stuff. I have not figured out why the ladies don't like the smell of deet - i kind of like it...

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      16

      2007

      (7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

       
      2.0

      Very strong stuff

      By CKL

      from NM

      Site Member

      Comments about REI Jungle Juice 100 Insect Repellent:

      No doubt about it, this is some potent stuff and I found it certainly works for longer than some of the herbal/natural stuff. However, as the other reviewer wrote, be careful around plastics. This stuff melted the entire outer plastic off of my friend's pocket knife.

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      7

      2007

      (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Best stuff out there

      By rather be fishing

      from Provo, UT

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Effective
      • Long Lasting

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backcountry
        • Beaches
        • Day Trips
        • Travel

        Comments about REI Jungle Juice 100 Insect Repellent:

        I've tried lots of time release and other kinds of natural bug repellent and always come back to the Jungle Juice. It is super strong but becarefull of using this around plastics. It will even wear off some painted surfaces (like the paint on my fishing reel. A little goes a long way.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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        Jul

        21

        2008

        (3 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        Not Fun

        By die_marmelade

        from North Cascades, WA

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

          Cons

          • Not effective

          Best Uses

          • Backcountry

          Comments about REI Jungle Juice 100 Insect Repellent:

          I am tasty to mosquitos. People always claim that they get bit bad and I tell them I am more irresistible than they are, they dont believe me until I have the bite wounds to prove it. Having that been said, I NEED a good repellant.

          Was camping in North Cascades at McAlester Lake and the place was riddled with relentless mosquitos. Picked up the Jungle Juice under the impression that the product would keep the demons at bay. It wasn't effective... at all. With heavy backpacking, lugging photography equipment, and climbing the CO2 from my sweat was tasty for the mosquitos.

          Applied the Juice on my face and was bit on the forehead 5 times. Applied the Juice on my hands and arms but now my index finger and pinky are swollen with misery. The camp fire was the only thing that semi-worked. With heavy sweating from climbing mountains and backpacking gear the Juice would not last more than 5 minutes. This product is only good if you are going to a family barbecue and not moving... even than I wouldn't recommend the product.

          Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

          (3 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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          Mar

          28

          2009

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          The Best Repellent I have Ever Used!

          By trekxo

          from Holly Springs, NC

          About Me Avid Adventurer

          Pros

          • Easy To Apply
          • Effective
          • Long Lasting

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backcountry
            • Day Trips
            • Travel

            Comments about REI Jungle Juice 100 Insect Repellent:

            I use Jungle Juice every time I leave for a hike. I recently hiked Umstead Park in NC and I was surprised to find so many mosquitos this early in the season. Needless to say, I put this stuff on and nothing even came near me. Bugs (and there were a lot of bugs!!!) were literally doing u-turns to get away from me. It was actually quite hilarious.

            • Gift:
            • No

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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            Aug

            17

            2009

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            1.0

            It melts plastic! nuff said

            By R.Duck

            from los angeles, ca

            About Me Avid Adventurer

            Pros

              Cons

                Best Uses

                  Comments about REI Jungle Juice 100 Insect Repellent:

                  This stuff is so potent that it melted the plastic of my backpack. And it caused a rash on my skin for a week. If it melts plastic, think about what it does to your skin....

                  Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

                  REI response:For information about DEET, please refer to our Expert Advice article on bug repellents: http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/insect+repellent.html

                  (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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                  Jun

                  6

                  2009

                  (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  5.0

                  Excellent Product

                  By erikwalter

                  from New Hope MN

                  About Me Avid Adventurer

                  Pros

                  • Durable
                  • Easy To Apply
                  • Effective
                  • Long Lasting

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Backcountry
                    • Day Trips
                    • Strong Sun

                    Comments about REI Jungle Juice 100 Insect Repellent:

                    I used this product extensively while in the field at FT Benning, GA - anyone will tell you the bugs are horrible there - and this product kept them all at bay. In fact, I only suffered when I was too lazy to grab it from my ruck sack. It's a little hard on plastics but I keep it in a ziploc and the worst to happen was the label disolved on the ziploc - not too bad at all. It doesn't seem to sweat off and it isn't greasy either - you can wear it to bed and not feel clammy. Bottom line, if you want to stay bite free pick this stuff up.

                    • Gift:
                    • No

                    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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                    Sep

                    21

                    2007

                    (1 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    5.0

                    dont get bitten

                    By mcr

                    from chicago,il

                    About Me Casual/ Recreational

                    Site Member

                    Pros

                    • Effective

                    Cons

                    • greesey

                    Best Uses

                    • Backcountry

                    Comments about REI Jungle Juice 100 Insect Repellent:

                    works in dense areas, where i sometimes go and does its job.

                    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                    (1 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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                    Sep

                    1

                    2009

                     
                    5.0

                    It works!

                    By elitetraveldeals

                    from San Francisco, CA

                    About Me Casual Adventurer

                    Pros

                    • Easy To Apply
                    • Effective
                    • Long Lasting

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Backcountry
                      • Beaches
                      • Day Trips
                      • Strong Sun
                      • Travel

                      Comments about REI Jungle Juice 100 Insect Repellent:

                      I used this product in conjunction with the 3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34.34% DEET because I wanted to be double protected!

                      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)

                      • Gift:
                      • No

                      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                      Aug

                      23

                      2009

                       
                      3.0

                      Some-timey stuff

                      By Sumtraveler

                      from DeSoto TX, south of Dallas

                      About Me Casual Adventurer

                      Pros

                      • Durable
                      • Easy To Apply
                      • Long Lasting
                      • Nontoxic

                      Cons

                      • Not effective

                      Best Uses

                      • Backcountry
                      • Beaches
                      • Strong Sun
                      • Travel

                      Comments about REI Jungle Juice 100 Insect Repellent:

                      I've had mixed results so I don't feel comfortable recommending it.

                      I used this product in West African cities and beaches and only got bitten 8 times on a 34 day trip. BUT used it in April '09 in Singapore (ineffective) and again this week while at a resort on the Pacific side of Panama, Central America. I have 30+ bites from a 4 day trip!!! Panama has no-see-ums or sand flies, "chitras" as the locals call them, that are fast little mosquito-like suckers. The resort concierge said nothing is effective against them and they prefer to bite females. At the airport I read on the internet of a product in Costa Rica that works. If I find its name I'll post it here.

                      BTW - I wish REI would include gender information regarding the effectiveness of their repellent products. The Panamanian resort-supplied repellent "Defender" has only 20% DEET and worked fine for my husband but not at all for me.

                      I'm getting relief from hot baths - 16" water and 3 handfulls of Epsom salts. Then I slather on Benedryl anti-itch ointment AND take a half tablet of Benedryl Allergy antihistamine. Only then can I get some sleep! Next trip? Bangkok!!! Eeeeekkk! I hope I find an effective repellent before then!

                      • Gift:
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                      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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