Insect Repellent Hoodie

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Sirena Hooded Jacket, Craghoppers 
 £50

Summer is one of the best times of the year. Long warm nights, beautiful sunsets and the familiar sound of mosquitoes buzzing round you taking away from its perfection. Craghopper have brought out the Sirena Hooded Jacket, a soft cotton jacket with insect repellent technology. The hoodie is great for tropical climate travel as it light, has UV protection, lets your skin breath and has a system of letting moisture evaporate quickly leaving you feeling fresher.

The Science
So how does it discourage those pesky mossies from attacking? Interwoven into the fabric is a permanent insect-repellent treatment, which should protect you from the tiny gnashes of hungry insects. The technology called Nosilife is non-irritant and non-toxic to humans and animals – it is of course toxic to insects hence why they stay away. It is proven to reduce bug bites by up to 90 %. However, If you are going on a trip to areas where malaria is known to be an issue it’s still a good idea to get those malaria tablets and any other immunisations that maybe needed.

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