Yup, I sound like a broken record........but studies have shown that folk need to hear something a whole bunch of times before they buy in (taste great, less filling.....not paying their fair share etc etc).

So with that in mind I will once again endeavor to make someones life a whole lot better. I contend that I would prefer to match wits with a veritable cloud of mosquitos than 3 or 4 ankle biters. What's that you say?.........You swat them with your handy fly swatter?.......yes I went that way a time or two. I admit to a certain satisfactory delight when I made contact but it was probably about a 50/50 success rate but even worse is unless you dispose of your victim the dead fly seems to draw even more.

And of course some folk are smugly asserting how their clothing is their shield......well fine, right up until they bite through your sock. "Ouch.......you no good little #$%^".

Me? I gotta wear shorts. If it's REAL hot I get rid of the shorts to! ;D......and just run in my base layer (they sort of look like shorts, but who is counting). So ankle biters can be a real pain> and since MT's philosophy on tripping is "no hassles" they must be dealt with.

Mesh bug suit bottoms (tops are useless) are the ticket. I know I have mentioned these before but they really are wonder workers. Way cooler than pants mine are on the instant ankle biters appear. They typically have elastic ankle fittings. They are EXTREMELY lightweight and very packable. They work against any fly problem and do OK against skeets unless the mesh contacts your skin and then of course the little demons just stick their probe into the openings........

There are 2 kinds. I like the very billowy, soft and flexible green mesh material. They remind me of something I would see on "I dream of Genie" (sigh). They sort of puff out. The other material I have seen them made of is a brownish sort and they are sort of stiff. Probably a little uncomfortable on bare skin.

I promise you total and instant relief from ankle biters. They give up to the point you even forget they were around. 100% effective, light, packable, cheap! What's not to like. Here is an image of what I suggest. It would be preferable to find them and try them on lest you end up with the stiff material.........but here is what I am talking about.

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