How to protect yourself from ticks? Suits "Biostop" - 100% protection against ticks

A tick is a small insect, reaching 4.5 mm in size. It can be found everywhere, fishing, hunting, relaxing in nature. More than 50% of all bites are caused by ticks within populated areas. You can meet him even if you are planting potatoes in the country.

Insects climb onto tree branches and tall grass; it is very difficult to see them, since they do not make any sound or smell. And it doesn’t matter to them who you are by status, profession, and the presence of alcohol and garlic in your blood will not scare them away.

Ticks are carriers of dangerous diseases - read more about tick-borne encephalitis!

Methods of protection against ticks

There are two ways to protect yourself and your loved ones from blood-sucking bites:

1. chemical;
2. physical.

Chemical - special insecticidal agents that can repel ticks and also kill them. These are repellents. As a rule, they can be complex, that is, they fight several insects at once. There are those that are aimed at destroying one type of pest.

Physical – manual protection. In our article we will talk about a tick suit. The Biostop anti-tick suit is in greatest demand.

Read on the topic - How to protect yourself from encephalitis ticks while fishing and in the forest

Anti-encephalitis suit Biostop

How dangerous are ticks?

It is a mistake to think that ticks are harmless insects. Firstly, these are not insects, and secondly, negligent treatment of them can cost health and life. Ticks are carriers of about 20 diseases, the most dangerous of which are tick-borne encephalitis and borreliosis (Lyme disease). The pathogen enters the human body during a bite along with saliva. At the same time, only a laboratory specialist can distinguish an infected tick from a safe one, since they look the same in appearance.

Also, do not delude yourself that the problem of ticks is acute only in the Urals, the Far East or Siberia. Regions of Central Russia are also endemic for tick-borne viral encephalitis. For example, in the Vologda region, Kaliningrad, Leningrad, Novgorod, Pskov and Perm regions, all areas are endemic, which means that when hunting, fishing and just in nature, it is necessary to take a thorough approach to protection and in no case allow a tick bite.

What is a Biostop suit?

Biostop suit

The Biostop suit includes both methods of protection.

Main characteristics:

1. Convenience. Does not hinder movement or create interference. For example, when throwing a fishing rod into the water, or bending over to pick a berry.
2. Great design.
3. Tight-fitting cuffs on the sleeves to prevent ticks from getting inside.
4. A large number of traps that work 100%. They are presented in the form of folds located downwards. Once caught in them, the tick rests in a confined space and cannot move higher. The areas of fabric under the folds are treated with an acaricide, a substance from which they die.
5. The jacket is tucked into the trousers.
6. A large hood that will prevent the parasite from getting on your head.
7. The suit has a lining that protects the human body from contact with the acaricide.
8. There is no need for additional use of toxic sprays.
9. The suit is able to protect against bites of mosquitoes, midges and midges.

Many of these suits have poor quality folds. A tick that gets under the fabric can crawl through poorly stitched seams. And in Biostop traps, he is paralyzed by the toxic substance and cannot harm you.

Also read - Acaricides for ticks - ranking of the most popular

Biostop® suit against ticks

Russian development of the manufacturer of personal protective equipment "Energokontrakt". Initially, the Biostop® encephalitis suit was created for power engineers and railway workers who have to work in deep taiga forests. After testing in taiga conditions during periods of maximum tick activity, a conclusion was received from the Research Institute of Disinfectology of Rospotrebnadzor on the effectiveness of the protective properties of the BIOSTOP® suit. Reliability and demand at enterprises prompted the company to offer its developments to a wide range of consumers, thus, the BIOSTOP® collection was released - forest suits for the whole family.

The Biostop® anti-tick suit eliminates tick bites thanks to two protection principles:

• mechanical - trap folds, close-fitting cuffs, ergonomic jacket hood, shirt tucked into trousers.
• chemical - a unique acaricidal impregnation.

The suit is comfortable in any situation, regardless of whether you are sitting in ambush or moving around, chasing prey. Biostop® does not rustle, does not shine and does not restrict movement. Plus, unlike a regular untreated suit, you don't have to constantly be distracted by checking yourself for ticks. Biostop® clothing has many pockets. They close, but access to them is not difficult. The natural material of the suit is 100% cotton, which is ideal for hunting in the summer. Oil-water-repellent impregnation protects against light drizzle and dew. The suit does not change its protective properties after repeated wetting and can withstand at least 50 washes. Shelf life in original packaging is at least 6 years.

You can choose the right model from the wide range of Biostop® clothing.

Biostop® Optimum. Available in two colors.

The set includes a jacket and trousers. The jacket is equipped with a hood that is adjustable with a cord and strap. An undoubted advantage is the anti-mosquito net with a zipper. It fastens quickly if necessary and is also easy to put away. As for the pockets, this model has eight of them: four on the jacket and four on the trousers. Freedom of movement is ensured thanks to the voluminous cut of the elbow and knee areas. The size range of suits is from 44 to 70 for heights 158 – 200. The unique weave of the fabric provides protection against mosquito bites and other vermin. The suit is absolutely safe for humans and pets.

Biostop® Light. A lightweight version of anti-encephalitis equipment.

Loose fit suit. Thanks to its double sizes, it is suitable for people with a non-standard figure. The set also consists of a jacket and trousers. The jacket has two welt pockets with a zipper at the bottom, and there are also two pockets on the trousers. The trousers are fastened with a button and zipper, and have a waistband with elastic on the sides and belt loops. Areas of the suit treated with an anti-mite agent do not come into contact with the skin. The size range of suits is also 44 -70, height 158 ​​- 200. This model is made of mixed fabric.

Biostop® Comfort. An excellent option for a summer hunting suit would be a khaki shirt and trousers.

The anti-tick technology in this model remains the same: mechanical and chemical. The suit is made of exclusive Spanish fabric with elastane, which allows for a more comfortable fit. The ergonomic cut allows you to roll up the sleeves of the shirt to ¾ length and at the same time maintain protection against ticks thanks to the internal cuffs. There are ventilated inserts in the armpits and back. The trousers have four pockets: two welt pockets and two large patch pockets with tick protection; the shirt has two chest pockets. There is reinforcement in the knee area. The shirt set is sold separately, which allows you to more accurately select the appropriate size.

There are also anti-tick suits for women and children. Women's suits differ from men's only in cut. All protection principles are the same.

Children's costumes for preschoolers and primary schoolchildren are equipped with additional signaling elements. Especially for children, the line of costumes includes a bright red forest costume.

It not only protects against ticks and mosquitoes, but allows you to see the child at any time of the day. Traps are located on the suit taking into account the height of children.

The suits have been in use for over 10 years. During this time, not a single tick bite of a person was recorded in Biostop®.

If we compare all of the above protection methods, the conclusions look like this:

Test results

When testing the suit, the following results were revealed:

1. Time spent on protective clothing is 15-25 seconds;
2. The distance that the tick will travel before it falls off is 10-20 cm;
3. The inner parts of the sleeves and shins - the tick, having covered some distance, does not even crawl to the trap;
4. The tick's reaction to a wet chemical composition - it dies after 40 seconds of being on the suit and crawling a distance of 8 cm;
5. Trap for efficiency - the effect is positive;
6. The average time of exposure of acaricide to a tick is 3.5 minutes.

After such tests, the surviving ticks feel lethargic and do not adhere well to a foreign object. Having such a suit, you will protect yourself from a tick bite and will not bring it into your home. The suit is easy to wash, which does not reduce its effectiveness.

Also read - What to do if a child is bitten by a tick - the main thing is not to panic! Step-by-step instruction

Biostop suit

Flaws

In addition to positive reviews, the Biostop anti-mite suit has disadvantages:

1. High density. When the ambient temperature is high, a person becomes hot.
2. There is no mosquito net to protect against mosquito bites.
3. A color scheme that is more suitable for camouflaging a hunter. Finding ticks in pictures is very difficult.

The manufacturer claims that color does not play a major role in protection, since the mite will fall off after being killed by the acaricide.

Kinds

Among the products of this company there are the following types of suits:

1. Men's suit Biostop optimum, light;
2. Women's suit Biostop optimal;
3. Children's Biostop suit for preschoolers, younger and older children;
4. Costume for teenagers.

Biostop suit

The manufacturer has tried and developed male and female, as well as children's models, taking into account the sizes and silhouettes of a person. This will allow a person to feel very comfortable and comfortable at any time of the year.

This description suggests that light is a summer version of a protective suit. It doesn’t matter whether the fabric is thick or how many pockets – it all makes the owner’s life easier, the main thing is 100% protection from blood-sucking insects.

Where can I buy

You can buy an anti-tick kit in online stores or on the manufacturer’s official website. To do this you need to perform a number of actions:

• Fill out the application indicating your personal data. This could be your full name, contact phone number, dimensions.
• Wait for a call from a specialist.
• Pay for the goods.
• Wait for the parcel.

All products are certified and have quality marks, approved by scientists from the Research Institute of Disinfectology of Rospotrebnadzor. On the site you can study complete information about the product you are interested in, read reviews from real users and determine for yourself the choice of one or another model, taking into account your physiological data. Today you can find many counterfeit products that imitate the product being described, but the degree of protection against ticks is very low. This becomes noticeable after a one-time hike in nature. But the Biostop protective suit has no analogues in the world; it was developed exclusively by Russian scientists.

Where and how to buy a Biostop suit

You can buy an anti-tick suit in the official online store. You can try on the anti-encephalitis Biostop® in the showroom in Moscow or at official dealers, a list of which can be found on the website. Be careful when buying a suit - with the beginning of the tick season, fraudulent sites also become active, which, under the guise of Biostop®, sell ordinary overalls without protective properties.

You can buy a real anti-tick suit Biostop® on the official website and from dealers. The online store has delivery throughout Russia. You can receive the suit by courier or pick it up from a delivery point or parcel terminal.