We speak to Columbia’s VP of Innovation to find out how the brand's Insect Shield gear protects people against mosquitoes, ...

Does tick-repelling clothing fight off other types of biting insects? Yes, the clothing and accessory choices I recommended incorporate Insect Shield technology.

Some base layers can feel quite tight, but the Nosilife Long Sleeve Neck Top is excellent quality and non-restrictive. That’s particularly important when choosing clothing for fishing, as anything ...

Permethrin-treated clothing, first developed by the military a few decades ago, has been available to consumers since 2003, and there are a few ways to use it.

The warmth of summer also brings swarms of mosquitoes. The pesky bugs can cause discomfort and potentially carry serious ...

Where: Amazon basin, Peru; Yucatan, Mexico. Performance: Built-in insect-repellent did the job in the jungle – not one bite and the rip-proof material survived some close encounters with the ...

Consumer Reports explains the evidence behind the pesticide permethrin's efficacy and looks at the safety concerns when using permethrin-treated clothing.

DETROIT LAKES — Insect repellent clothing is not exactly a "new" idea for hunters, outdoorsmen or the military. In fact, it was first developed for military use, says Getaway Kimonos founder Barb Owen ...

Alternatively, clothing pretreated with permethrin is commercially available, marketed to consumers in the United States as Insect Shield or BugsAway.

If you've always suffered from insect bites, Columbia has developed a treat for you. The insect blocker shirt has a synthetic version of an insect repellent found in chrysanthemums woven into the ...

Trending News: Insects like clothes moths, carpet beetles, silverfish, and termites can damage your clothing. Identifying these pests is crucial for effective treatm ...

A trail in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, known for its collection of diverse trees, wildflowers and dune vegetation, is closed because of an invasive pest that attacks hemlock trees. The ...