LifesystemsLifesystems Unisex Midge/Mosquito Head Net Sun Hat, Black

This hat-net works a treat. The rigid brim holds the net away from your face, making it much more comfortable the old close-fitting types; it also provides better vision as well as breathing. The closure around the neck seems to work well keeping midges out. It is light-weight and comfortable to wear. It's the best thing I've found so far to keep the clouds of midges away while working in and around the vegetation where they swarm. And the price is quite reasonable.

Bought these to use whilst walking the West Highland Way in Scotland in June and only needed to use them once. Fortunately they were left in our rucksacks so when we walked up Croagh Patrick mountain in Ireland last week and the midges started to eat us alive we had them handy. What a relief! Everyone we saw commented that they wished they had one. They are light weight, the size is good, the wide brim keeps the netting off your face and visibility is excellent. Worth every penny.

Well made and does the job

This was a great buy it kept the smudges off me in the Highlands.The price was very reasonable.

Great for keeping off the midges and not too bulky or heavy.

There’s nothing wrong with the quality of this, but the netting could do with being a bit longer. Certainly for me, unless I have a very high collar the back of my neck is exposed.

Used this head net hat for a beaver watching expedition in Scotland. Millions of midges but the head net hat was very effective. Was not troubled by the midges at all. The net has a good length so that you can tuck it into the neck of your garment to ensure the wee beasties cannot get under it. You do feel a bit of a twit wearing it at first, but as others were wearing similar protection, you soon forget about the lack of fashion elegance! Remember to lift the net up before trying to blow your nose though!!!

I felt it necessary to have a hat like this for gardening because I was hospitalised with a serious reaction to an insect bite on my face. It has been so easy to wear and I have had no problems with bites to my face or neck since.