146 wanderlust.co.uk September 2019
MARMITE
Teeny Tiny (70g), £1.40
Did you know that eating foods rich in vitamin B1
can help naturally deter the bugs? Happily for
those who love this classic British yeast extract it
is rich in the stu and now handily comes in
a hand-luggage friendly travel size.
http://www.marmite.co.ukCRAGHOPPERS
NosiLife Sarong, £30
Whether you use it as a sheet, a blanket, a skirt,
a dress or David Beckham-style man-sarong- the choice is yours, but this lightweight,
soft-to-touch, insect repelling, moisture
controlling option is the one for beachside
destinations where insects linger.
http://www.craghoppers.com
KATHMANDU
Kanching
buzzGUARD Zip
O Trousers, £35*
Where there’s bugs
there’s probably heat,
so a good option are
trousers that transform
into shorts. These
Kathmandu trousers
are infused with insect
repellent, feature
colour-coded zips to
make reattaching the
legs easy, articulated
knees (great for hiking)
and a moisture control
fabric to keep you cool.
kathmandu.co.ukROYALROBBINS
Bug Barrier Exped L/S Shirt, £70*
Fine for formal, but made for trails. A mesh at the
back helps regulate your temperature, it’s wicking,
quick-drying and has UPF 40+ protection.
http://www.royalrobbins.comLIFESYSTEMS
Expedition 50+ Repellent, EX4
Anti-Mosquito Spray and Bite and
Sting Relief
From £4.49-£10
According to medical advice the best way
to protect ourselves from insects – and in
particular the ones that carry very serious
diseases – is to wear insect repellent that
contains at least 30% DEET. Lifesystems
have long been producing sprays and
creams to help protect our skin and o er
a range of products. The repellent itself is
a dual action formula that mixes DEET with
a chemical called pyrethrin that is a bite
inhibitor, discouraging any bugs that do
land on you from biting.
Also in their range is EX4 spray. This is
a nifty treatment that can be applied to any
fabric to instantly transform it into anti-bite
clothing – so you can take your favourite
top and have it repel the bugs. It will last for
several washes and can be used to treat up
to 3.5 square metres of fabric, so enough
for one outit and a mosquito net.
Finally, if the worst happens and you do get
bit, they also just released a new bite relief
balm, which contains witch hazel,
colloidal oatmeal and soothing aloe vera
to ease the itch quickly.
http://www.lifesystems.co.ukJACK WOLFSKIN
Lakeside Mosquito
Gaiters, £30
Stop the bugs getting up
your trouser legs on hikes
with these very breathable
ankle gaiters. They are
impregnated with
repellent, o er UPF 30+
protection, are wind and
water resistant and are
easy to it with a zip and
drawcord fastening.
jack-wolfskin.co.uk