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$Coghlan\'s Bug Jacket$

Coghlan's Bug Jacket

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This Bug Jacket from Coghlan's offers chemical-free, lotion-free relief from those pesky flying insects.

Fine No-See-Um mesh is lightweight and cool and protects you from mosquitoes and other flying insects
Elastic drawstrings at waist and cuffs ensure no bugs get inside
Features a zipper at the neck for easy access to your face
Full-cut sizing maximizes protection

SIZING:
Small fits up to 160 lbs. (73 kg)
Medium fits up to 200 lbs. (91 kg)
Large fits up to 240 lbs. (109 kg)
X-Large fits up to 300 lbs. (136 kg).

Imported.

Item 751957

with coupon code ANNV13
May 17-27 Details

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Coghlan's Bug Jacket Customer Reviews

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Coghlan's Bug Jacket

5.0

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Jul

2012

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Works Great!

By webstertiums

from Scandia, MN

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Pros

Durable
Effective
Nontoxic
Packs Small Compresses

Cons

Obstructs vision a little

Best Uses

Anywhere there are bugs
Backcountry
Beaches
Day Trips
Strong Sun
Travel

Comments about Coghlan's Bug Jacket:

Got a set of these (jacket and pants) for a trip to Boundary Waters. Works GREAT! Absolutely will not go into bug country again without this! I have only worn the jacket, not the pants (so far). I am very pleased with the effectiveness against biting flies and mosquitoes.

The jacket packs up really small. Fits easily in a pocket or a hip pack. In fact, I almost forgot I had brought it with me until the morning of the second day of our week long trip when I realized I had used up almost a third of my bug spray and at the rate I was using the spray, it wasn't going to last. After taking out the jacket (which I just wore on portages and at camp), I rarely used the bug spray the rest of the trip.

The hood is such that you can zip it open at the front of the neck and fold open the hood for eating or other activities where you need to place your hands up to your face. I often wore it with the hood over the back part of my head and over my ears, but with my face exposed. The mesh is reasonably cool on hot days but it does obstruct your near vision a little bit (like reading, for example).

When I tried it on before the trip my brother laughed at me and said I would be lucky if my trip mates would let me wear it anywhere near them because it looked so geeky. WRONG! Well, okay, it does look geeky but that is completely overshadowed by its effectiveness and my trip mates said they wished they had the same protection in spite of looks. Hey, when you are being eaten alive by biting bugs, fashion takes a backseat to comfort.

I have used a simple bug hood before getting this product and can report that the jacket works better because it protects your arms and your body and it is easier than the solo hood to cover just part of your head. Also, I thought it might not work where the mesh is in contact with your skin, but only a very few bites actually get through.

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Sep

2007

(22 of 22 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

best mosquito protection

By catgardener

from Boulder, CO

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