Bee Shield Cotton Beekeeping Suit - XS to 10XL

A full-body cotton beekeeping suit with a detachable hood, built tough for long days in the bee yard. The hard-wearing cotton has been field-tested by working beekeepers and bee-removal crews who are hard on their gear, and it holds up. Sized from X-Small all the way to 10X-Large, so it fits keepers other lines leave out.

This item is being discontinued. Once current stock sells through, it will not be restocked — we're consolidating our protective gear around the Swarm Commander line. The matching Swarm Commander cotton suit is linked below.

Features

• Full-body cotton suit with detachable hood
• Durable, hard-wearing fabric tested in rough working bee yards
• Wide size range: X-Small through 10X-Large
• Machine washable — separate the hood and wash on a gentle cycle
• Official Bee Shield apparel

How it works (in real life)

This is a solid-cotton suit, not a mesh one — it trades summer airflow for durability and sting resistance, which is why bee-removal crews favored it for rough work. The detachable hood comes off for washing or when you want to switch to a different veil. Because it's woven cotton rather than ventilated mesh, it runs warmer in peak summer heat; for hot-weather work a ventilated suit breathes better. The standout here is the size range — it goes up to 10X-Large, well beyond what most beekeeping suits offer.

Before you order

• Sizing: Order at least one size larger than you normally wear, to allow movement as you work.
• What's included: The full suit and its detachable hood. Gloves sold separately.
• Discontinued: Limited to stock on hand. No restock once sold through.
• Care: Separate the hood from the suit and machine wash both on a gentle cycle.

Pairs Well With

• Swarm Commander Regular Cloth Beekeeping Suit — our go-forward cotton suit, the direct replacement for this line
• Swarm Commander Standard Length Goatskin Beekeeping Gloves — ventilated goatskin gloves to complete the outfit
• Swarm Commander Extra Long Ventilated Goatskin Beekeeping Gloves — extra forearm coverage for heavier work

Specifications

• Material: cotton, solid (non-ventilated)
• Coverage: full body (suit)
• Hood: detachable
• Sizes: X-Small through 10X-Large
• Brand: Bee Shield
• Approximate weight by size: 2.5 lb (smaller sizes) up to 3.8 lb (10X-Large) — vendor-stated

FAQ

Is this suit being discontinued?
Yes. It's available while current stock lasts and will not be restocked. We're moving our protective gear over to the Swarm Commander line — the matching Swarm Commander cotton suit is linked above.

Is it ventilated?
No — this is solid cotton, which runs warmer in summer but is durable and sting-resistant. For hot-weather work, a ventilated mesh suit breathes better.

How should it fit?
Order at least one size up from your normal size so you have room to move and bend during hive work.

Is the hood removable?
Yes — it detaches for washing or to swap veils. Separate it from the suit before laundering.

How do I clean it?
Separate the hood and machine wash both on a gentle cycle. Air dry.