Maybe old thread? Anyone have experience with Orvis “Buss Off” Shirts and or products? The good, the bad, the ugly?
Many folks sell the “Buzz-Off” products…thought about it but after reading the label…IMHO, when they caution regarding washing with “regular” clothes. Just a thought.
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From what I understand, they do work, sort of, for a while. I don’t ‘go there’ but just use Ultrathon. I guess you can wash another ‘treatment’ back into the clothes when it wears off.
All those bug dope’s work, (even 6-12 did) some better than others, but the Ultrathon really seems the best to us. Comes in a few different methods too. Why fiddle around. Then there are the ones with a sunblock too. They have their place as well.
I’ve been very satisfied with Buzz-Off clothing. I’ve worn it from Canada to Florida and suffered no bites from any flying or crawling insect on those body areas protected by the clothing.
aka Cap’n Yid.
Ok, glad it worked well for someone. Sure costs enough.
Jinezee;
The guy that installed my new dish said that he uses bounce in the drier with his work clothes and the bugs don’t seem to bother him as much.
J.C. I just ordered a shirt from the Orvis Sale store. It was marked down to $34.00. I think that is a fair price for a decent shirt and especially if it lives up to its marketing ploy. You bet Jack about the dryer fluff thingy’s, a friend of mine puts one in his back pants pocket when he golf’s. He says it works to keep elephants away too…no elephants or biting flies for 18 holes.
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Sierra Trading Post often has that Buzz stuff on close-out. Next time you need some, look them up. Orvis will never be a sponsor here, so (lol), feel quite free to buy their stuff any place you want to. 
You see J.C. that is why I love this site. I learn something new every day. I didn’t know about the Sierra Trading Post. OK on the Orvis info. When I filled in the initial application for FAOL and the once a month contest, I pretty much said all gear purchases considered would be on reputation, not advertising, not price or name brand. Itis what our peers from experience tout that saves us all time and trouble. I fell into the trap and was caught. Good advise can not be bought. Thank you again, Jonezee
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If you want my opinion…
I use the Ex Officio Buzzoff Bandanas. I have yet to get a bug bite while wearing one and I DO fish a lot in very buggy areas. I don’t wash mine very often, so I guess the 20 washings is not an issue.
They also keep you from getting a sun burned neck.
What a combo!!!
It seems to me that that really do work.
Buzz what?
I don’t buy into the buzz off clothes to well.I take vitamin B1 instead.A daily dose and no more bites.I still get buzzed but the number of bites is down 95 percent.
Wife taught me this said it worked for her in Alaska been workin here for me for 5 yrs.
Dennis
Thank you all for the great advise. Jonezee
LL Beans also has Buzz Off. Shirts are good quality and work as well as Orivs Buzz Off. Whatever is cheaper.
I wore one for 5 days fishing in Maine’s Black Fly season and it worked well but to be truthful all shirts seem to work well if you have the sleeves tight to the wrist and the collar tight to the throat.
jed
I also don’t buy into the buzz off cloths. I take my once a year bath on jan 1st and that seems to work very well no bugs or come to think of it no people bother me either.
Just started using pants, shirt, and hat (they make great gifts). I need “tall” sizes, and have only found them at LLBean. Got one o’ those Exofficio hats with the attached neck wrap too.
Just got back from a brief shot at the Costa Maya flats. The stuff worked great, protecting me from sunburn, flies, and rain. Was nice to just throw the stuff on and not mess with repellant or much lotion. The guide was swatting his ankles.
Am hoping for good things in the muggy Maryland summer around water and brush (mosquito heaven). Mosquitos are more than just a nuisance now.
I have given them as presents a couple of times and gotten back good reports. I haven’t gotten around to getting any for me yet though.
I bought a Buzz Off hat once. Did not know it was Buzz Off though until I got home and noticed the tag inside the hat for it. It was ok I guess. I can’t say that I noticed a lot of difference in the number of bites though. Maybe a shirt or the pants would work better, but personally I can’t justify the cost. One shirt costs more than 2 cases of OFF!
Last year I was wearing a head lamp that attracted all sorts of buzzin, biting creatures. Remembering I had a Buzz Off hat in the car which I just won at a TU meeting, I went to the car and put it on along with the head lamp again. All I know for sure is not another bug bothered me all night.