The Best Bug-Repellent Clothing for Your Next Outdoor Adventure

If you’re headed out into the great (and buggy) outdoors, you’re probably packing some bug spray to keep mosquitoes and ticks away. But wearing bug-repellent clothing can offer an additional degree of protection against vector-borne illnesses like Lyme disease and West Nile virus, as well as plain ol’ itchy bites.

Much like UPF clothing, the best bug-repellent clothing (garments that have been treated with a pesticide) is easier to find (and more stylish) than you might think. But that doesn’t mean you should buy the first seemingly bug-proof items you see—it’s important to wear outdoor gear that’s actually going to work, which is why we’ve scoped out the best brands and retailers to shop for reliable protection.

Continue reading to learn more about the best bug repellent for your clothing, written by Sara Coughlin.

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November 1, 2024

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Sara Coughlin

Chunguza Maudhui Zaidi

Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari

Sawyer, a brand known for its reliable, no-frills outdoor products, offers a 20% picaridin spray that provides up to 12 hours of protection from mosquitoes and ticks, and up to 8 hours against biting flies and gnats, making it a smart pick for camping, travel or everyday use.

Dan DiClerico and Timothy Dahl
Writers

Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari

Our new friend, Oats, at Sawyer gave our Sawyer filters a bath and also gave us a whole new bottle of permethrin for free!

Lauren “Mothra” Mullen
Hiker, Writer

Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari

We carry a Sawyer Snake Bite kit with us whever we go because it works for bug bites on the beach too.

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