Apis Tactical Beekeeping Round Hood

Trying to find the right words here:
Superior
Cooling
Safety
Peace of mind
Great features
Fits like it should
Those all describe different aspects of Apis tactical products.

I ordered a veil(round)a bee suit and pro gloves.
I saw Kamon wearing the gloves first.
I noticed how the gloves fit very well.
No bulk, it just hugs the hand and is breathable and offers superior protection all while letting the wearer manipulate frames and fiddle with pens nearly as well as a bare hand.
I thought well shoot, if their gloves fit that well the suits must be pretty darn close to the same.

I was right!! (Someone please tell my wife…)

I couldn’t be happier with my suit!!
It is snug but not too snug. I could have ordered a size up but I hated how my last suit practically drooped to me knees. Never mind the stumbling fumbling bumbling I did in it. So I stuck with a large. I’m 5’11” and weigh 185.
The well placed easily accessible pockets and little hidy holes are awesome! A sleeve for the hive tool, belt loops if you wanted to wear a belt to attach tools too. The tiny magnet pouches, haven’t tried this feature yet, are a cool addition! I’m missing plenty, it doesn’t stop where I described that’s for sure!
The zippers and the zipper pulls are perfect!! They close and open easily with hardly any effort.
My last suit was really lacking in this department.
I could go on and on here, but you get the gist. If you want a great suit at a great price, look no further!!

I almost forgot the most incredible aspect of my interaction with this company.

The customer service is second to none, NONE!!

I had a problem and emailed them…I heard back from Jeff at 2am in the morning from Denmark!
Where he was for a bee conference!
I was blown away by this!
But they weren’t done here.
Jeff had tagged Harmony back in the USA with his reply to me with my issue and she handled it before I could even contact her to see where we stood with said issue.
Problem fixed before I could about get out of the gate onto the track just about!
All my interactions with this company have created a customer for life here.
Harmony I really hope you get to take that trip to Maine, sooner rather than later!!

Thank you all for making such great products and for being awesome human beings!!
At the end of the day, isn’t that what we all want?
Interactions with awesome human beings?

I do, and I’m sure most of you would too!

I love this jacket! It’s breathable and feels secure.
I would recommend this product!!

The round hood is currently built for someone with a very small head. At it's widest it is still very snug and comes off your head as soon as you turn your head. It does have a cord around it to be able to tighten when needed but it's unnecessary as small as it is.

The other issue is the veil webbing. The part that you look through, although easier to see out of than most hoods, is narrower than other hoods and makes you feel like your looking through a slot. I measured two other round hoods that I have and both of them are at least an inch wider than this hood of the visible view portion.

This veil fits nice and snug and is very comfortable and the best thing about it is that you can actually see what you’re doing

I really like the fact that I can find the exact place to buy a replacement hood when I need it. (If I need one later) Unlike just getting a random beekeeing jacket and hood from some online superstore, I can come right back to Apis Tactical to get one to couple with the fine jacket.

There is a very nice headband on the inside, yet the best part is the full mesh collar that is just below the mesh of the see through veil. This will help the wearer cool when hard at work on a warm day.

Oh and the zipper is very smooth and easy to move, and the hood is easy to place about your head, even when wearing a hat or your glasses. I like the round hood because of its complete visibility. I feel fully protected by the light weight material.