Beat bugs with Dog Not Gone Maine-made, No Fly Zone, insect-repelling clothing and accessories for people, dogs, and horses. Designer Julie Swain uses permethin-treated fabrics that repel ticks and biting insects including mosquitoes, chiggers, ants, flies, and midges. I’ve tested the vest, and can highly recommend it.
Not only are biting insects annoying (itching, scratching!), but increasingly they also carry diseases such as Lyme and Zika. Better safe than sorry—even preventive treatment for tick bites can exceed $200, which makes insect-repelling clothing a smart buy.
I’d all but sworn off walking in the woods, until Julie introduced me to her product line. My hunter-orange vest not only repelled the nasties, it also kept me highly visible both in the woods and when walking along roadways.
Ways to beat bugs
The No Fly Zone human line includes:
• reversible headband
• 100% merino wool hiking socks, adults & kid sizes (want!)
• gaiters
• garden apron
• reversible garden hat
• baseball cap, adult & kid sizes
• vest, adult & kid sizes
• kids cargo pants
Keep dogs & horses safe, too
After you outfit yourself and your family, think about outfitting your dog and/or horse with pet-specific insect-repelling and/or visibility products. Check out the No Fly Zone insect-repelling safety vests and kerchiefs for dogs; No Fly Zone safety horse vests; untreated safety vests and pack vests for dogs; and a safety leash, reflective safety collar, and high-visibility reflective collar kerchief.
Swain, and her husband, Bill, founded Dog Not Gone in 2005. Her first product was a vest for a hunting dog, which she made at home. A buyer from L.L. Bean saw it, and the company took off. Now, their visibility and insect-repelling clothing and accessories are made in Skowhegan, Maine, using cloth that’s made in America.
If you’re in Skowhegan, visit the factory outlet store at 40 Dane Lane; check the website for current hours.
NOTE: I’m recommending this product because I tested it. I have not received any monetary or sponsorship compensation.
Post updated May 22, 2019
