I'm a big fan of using a Permethrin clothing soak on ALL my tripping clothes. I use a kit that is made for military/aid workers in foreign countries. I also cut the recommended dosage in half and it still works good.

There right about using something on your exposed skin becasue the insects are going to find a way to bite you if they can.

I have DEET it's 100% a surplus military bottle that I bring as a FAIL SAFE but so far I've never needed it.

ALL my outdoor clothes are synthetic. DEET and synthetics don't get along at all. Permethrin doesn't effect synthetic or at least I've never noticed it.

In my observations Permethrin was more than decent on mosquitos and since it kills on contact, the skeeter needs to land not just hover around you.

Where it really shines is with the ticks. A tick gets on your sock/pant/shirt and next thing you see is it falling dead on the ground. I'd take an occasional skeet bite anyday over those damn ticks.

I recommended to anyone trying that clothing soak even if you just do one set of clothes and do a little field test of your own before committing to it.

I also think a person's individual body chemistry (scent) has a lot to do with it. Some people just seem to attract bugs more than others.

A treated outfit will last thru multiple washings, basically a whole outdoor season. The convenience of that and the cost savings with a one time application is something to consider too.