Tick Gaiters - PullOn Permethrin Treated, Ticks, Mosquitoes, Flies & More Insect Repellent, Unisex

Arrived on time and in good condition.Fits over pants and shoe tops.

This pair of InsectGuard Insect Repellent gaiters are sold by ThndrMntn (www dot thndrmntn dot com) in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania and fulfilled by Amazon. I received them from Amazon as part of a multi-item shipment. They were packed in a clear plastic bag that, in turn, contained a dark red tinted (UV blocking?) zip-lock bag containing the gaiters. I didn't find any labeling that indicated where these gaiters are manufactured. Anyway, in my opinion, they really don't fit the definition of gaiters which I always considered to be protective leggings that covered from the boot in-step to just under the knee. These are more like cuffs and, in fact, are advertised for use on either your wrists or lower calves. The InsectGuard cuff has the appearance of the top of a white tube sock that has been cut off and hemmed on both ends. They are not 7" as advertised. I measured the cuff to be 6 1/4" long by 3 1/4" wide. But they do have some pretty impressive insect repellent technology integrated into the cuffs. A company, Pulcra Chemicals LLC (www dot pulcra-chemicals dot com) in Rock Hill, South Carolina has taken Permethrin, a widely-used synthetic broad-spectrum chemical insecticide, and microencapsulated it into the material. Pulcra has branded this insect repellent apparel as "Skintex MR III" and has received EPA registration numbers 86110-2 and 53263-31 for the product. The labeling lists the active ingredient as Permethrin at a concentration of 0.52% w/w.As advertised, the cuffs had very little odor and no residue rubbed off on my fingers. It is claimed that the insecticide will be effective for 25 washings. The cuffs are supposed to be washed separately from other clothing and thrown away after 25 washings. They should not be dry cleaned, re-treated with Permethrin, or used for any other purpose than as an insect repellent. In my opinion, the purpose of the InsectGuard is two-fold. First, it protects the opening between your pants and your socks and, second, it keeps ticks from crawling up the outside of your pants. To use InsectGuard as a leg gaiter, just tuck your pants into your socks and then pull the cuffs over the area where the sock top covers your pants legs. I have worn these for a short time in some tall grass and have not found a tick on me. Of course, I really can't judge the effectiveness in such a short time and that is where the problem arises. ThndrMntn claims "One Size Fits All - Ages 12 to Adult!". Unfortunately, the InsectGuard cuffs are too small for me to wear comfortably over a long period, such as a day hike, so I am giving it four stars instead of five. ThndrMntn needs to offer a larger size for large legs and bulky clothing. Oh, one other thing, the InsectGuard is not to be confused with the TickGuard which is also sold by ThndrMntn. The TickGuard is simply the untreated cuffs...you have to spray them with Permethrin yourself when you use them.

I put these just above my shoes. don't bother to stick my pants into them. I have gotten ZERO ticks when I have worn them, and when I have forgotten I have almost always gotten one or more. So I think these are great so far and have recommended them to friends here in the Poconos. I take size 12 shoes and am 6'2", 185. The XL are fine.

The concept is excellent: pre-treated wristbands to repel insects. Unfortunately, the material used to make these bands is very poor. Fresh out of the package, the fabric has pills. It’s very easy to see the poor quality of the fabric. Considering returning for this reason.

I have used these 3 times. I wore these on my arms and legs, over my clothing, while string trimmming. I also used Repel spray as a "second" defense. I am still covered in chigger bites. They also started unraveling first time I washed them. Not happy.

They work well over my wrists and ankles could be little longer.

If you are wondering if these actually work - they DO. I over the months using my previous pair, I have found several dead or dying ticks stuck in the fabric. I would still be using my old pair if they hadn't gotten so torn up on thorns and barbed wire. Also, like many other reviews state, the "regular" size are pretty small... the XL is probably a better bet.

I really like these "gators" for the wrist and legs and upper arm. I even wear them at my wrists and over socks that already have permetheran in them. I've washed the several times and am ready to buy some new ones.