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ExOfficio BugsAway Sol Cool Knit Neck Gaiter

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ExOfficio BugsAway Sol Cool Knit Neck Gaiter

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Useful for hot, muggy climates and cold-weather treks alike, the ExOfficio BugsAway Sol Cool knit gaiter keeps your neck and face comfortable and protected. The moisture-wicking, quick-drying fabric is embedded with an invisible BugsAway technology that defends against mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, and other insects Read More

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Mar 14, 2019

Ordered blue got grey. Nice gaiter tho

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Bayside_Father

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Feb 16, 2019

Does anyone have any experience with both this gaiter and the similar neck gaiter by Columbia? If so, which do you like better? Why?

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yokken

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Jun 23, 2019

You don't spray permethrin on your body, you spray it on clothes. It binds to fabric. The EPA does say permethrin seems pretty safe for humans but it doesn't mean that their opinion could change if new information comes to light. I agree that things like West Nile and some nasty tick diseases are more of a concern, but I also don't wanna get cancer, so, I try to be mindful about exposure to any sort of chemicals whether any body of people say it's safe or not.

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Bayside_Father

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Jun 23, 2019

yokkenRight, I know that permethrin is not for the skin (I removed the potentially confusing word). Again, I appreciate your concerns for your health. I don't think anyone wants cancer. However, it seems that the risk of cancer from permethrin exposure is orders of magnitude less than the risk of Zika, West Nile, Lyme disease, or any of a host of other awful diseases from biting bugs.

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doug100

Feb 16, 2019

Thanks for the catch about color, I will see if I can edit my order. Anyway, these things are great, way better than a bandana. It's everyday use is mopping sweat (it stretches enough so you can keep sweat out of your eyes. Secondary use is a pillowcase for my inflatable Big Sky pillow. And when the mosquitos so come out, it is quite effective. More they you would expect.

WLVA

Feb 16, 2019

I believe the photos for Dusty Sage and Silverlake are switched -- Silverlake should be more blue than Dusty Sage, which is grey-green. How do we know we'll receive the colors we expect?

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PaigeD

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Feb 19, 2019

WLVAYou are correct, thanks for pointing that out. I've updated the option images to show the correct colors. My CS team will be reaching out to members who chose those 2 options and notifying them of this mix up so they can change their selection. Sorry for the mix up! @JayEmTee

WLVA

Feb 19, 2019

PaigeDWhat finder's fee do I get for identifying the mismatched colors? Joking not joking: -- there would have been a world of hurt at Massdrop Central after the majority of buyers received the wrong colors.

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WLVA

Feb 16, 2019

Shipping for 1: $2.75 Shipping for 2: $3.75 Shipping for 3: $7.75 ?! I've seen this shipping bug on other items on Massdrop for a long time. When will this get fixed? The only solution seems to be to make another account.

bthomas

Feb 16, 2019

7.8 oz? Really? Hoping that's incorrect.

JayEmTee

Feb 16, 2019

bthomasYeah that can't be right. A similar Buff is 40g. To be fair, the same weight is shown on Ex Officio's website. Guessing it's the shipping weight, but sure would be nice to get a confirmation of the real weight.

bthomas

Feb 25, 2019

JayEmTeeJust an update for those that may be interested. I ended up ordering one directly from ExOfficio since they were the same price as advertised here. It just arrived today and my scale says 1.6 oz (46 g).

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Bayside_Father

Right, I know that permethrin is not for the skin (I removed the potentially confusing word). Again, I appreciate your concerns for your health. I don't think anyone wants cancer. However, it seems that the risk of cancer from permethrin exposure is orders of magnitude less than the risk of Zika, West Nile, Lyme disease, or any of a host of other awful diseases from biting bugs.

yokken

Bayside_Father

While I appreciate your concern for your health, I'm much more worried about tick- and insect-borne diseases than I am about any potential side effects related to permethrin exposure. Permethrin that you spray on lasts for six weeks or six washings, whichever comes first. Permethrin on treated clothing lasts for seventy washings, which probably exceeds the lifetime of the garment. In other words, the permethrin bonded to this gaiter isn't going to rub off during regular wear. Permethrin on the skin breaks down within about 15 minutes, which is why it's not used in insect repellant sprays or lotions. Permethrin is the active ingredient in lice treatments, such as Nix. The EPA considers the risks associated with permethrin to be below its LOC (level of concern). In other words, it's safe. (Search for "Permethrin Fact Sheet" on the EPA's website for details.) http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/PermGen.html https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2018/the-pre-travel-consultation/protection-against-mosquitoes-ticks-other-arthropods