In contrast mosquitoes easily bite through knit fabrics.
Mosquito proof fabric.
Fabrics that have been proven most effective against mosquitoes are usually treated with permethrin a strong mosquito repellent registered with the epa.
The shirt and pants are made of woven nylon or polyester fabric which serves as a physical shield against a mosquito s proboscis.
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Running tops and base layers are made with knit fabrics.
Studies show that a fabric with a thickness of 1 2mm tends to stop mosquitoes and polyester and nylon are two good examples of fabric that tend to perform well at that thickness.
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A tightly woven nylon or polyester shirt will physically block the mosquitoes from getting to you.
The drawback is that this sort of fabric can feel quite stiff and uncomfortable so look for fabrics which contain 5 10 spandex or elastane for stretch.
Woven fabrics are typically used for travel and lifestyle shirts.
You will typically find either polyester or nylon as the main fabric in any type of mosquito or insect repelling shirt.