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ExOfficio® BugsAway® Paisley Bandana

Keep the bugs at bay with style. Tie this paisley bandana around your neck or head and, with ExOfficio's odorless Insect Shield technology, the bugs will disappear. Ideal for outdoors, but acts as a classic bandana as well. One size, 24" square. Paisley bandana is made from pure cotton. Washable. Do not dry clean. Imported.
Average Customer Rating:
4.6 out of 5
4.6
 out of 
5
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating Snapshot (30 reviews)
5 stars
22
4 stars
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3 stars
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1 star
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28 of 30(93%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for ExOfficio® BugsAway® Paisley Bandana
Review 1 for ExOfficio® BugsAway® Paisley Bandana
Overall Rating: 
1 / 5
1 / 5
not soft,
February 25, 2013
By: gypsypod
from los osos california
"i was hoping that this kerchief would have a softer more luxuious hand than a kerchief that i could purchase most anywhere. it is printed on one side and not soft. i expect extra special things from orvis. most purchases from orvis are....but not this one."
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 2 for ExOfficio® BugsAway® Paisley Bandana
Overall Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Works well,
May 28, 2012
By: Tnobabbott
from Granby MA
"This works well to keep bugs away. Also looks great on my dogs"
Review 3 for ExOfficio® BugsAway® Paisley Bandana
Overall Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Really Works,
December 29, 2011
By: FLDogMom
from Tampa, FL
"I live in Florida, where there are insects everywhere, year-round. I use this bandanna on my dog when we're hiking or at the dog park. When I noticed that the bandanna seemed to be working for Penny, I bought another one for myself."
Review 4 for ExOfficio® BugsAway® Paisley Bandana
Overall Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Works!,
October 5, 2011
By: HDYEAGS
from PA
"Got this in the green color and believe me it works!!!!!"
Review 5 for ExOfficio® BugsAway® Paisley Bandana
Overall Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Did the trick,
August 27, 2011
By: Gentleman
from Horsham, PA
"We got one of these for my son as a bug spray vector around the neck. At the ADK cabin and in the woods not a single mosquito bite when we sprayed this bandanna with OFF. An elegant solution envied by the more perforated campers."
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 6 for ExOfficio® BugsAway® Paisley Bandana
Overall Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Really does the trick,
August 19, 2011
By: Macatak
from New York
"Used these in concert with the long sleeved t-shirts, and enjoyed a three day trip in a swamp. I was the only one NOT to get eaten alive."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 7 for ExOfficio® BugsAway® Paisley Bandana
Overall Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Love It!,
August 11, 2011
By: Lori4
"A weekend of camping in 80-90 degree weather and no bites!"
Review 8 for ExOfficio® BugsAway® Paisley Bandana
Overall Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Gave as a gift.,
July 2, 2011
By: GrandmaK
"I was told it was very useful. My daughter who has taken up fly fishing says it's great. She didn't have to worry about the bugs so she could enjoy her fishing."
Review 9 for ExOfficio® BugsAway® Paisley Bandana
Overall Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Simple and easy,
June 27, 2011
By: dcmls
from Washington, DC
"Don't get bugged. No lotions, sprays, etc. Wear it and enjoy the outdoors."
Review 10 for ExOfficio® BugsAway® Paisley Bandana
Overall Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
very good product,
June 16, 2011
By: flyfishinghawk
from ct
"the bandana works good keep the bug away as advertised good value for the money"
Review 11 for ExOfficio® BugsAway® Paisley Bandana
Overall Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Works like a charm!,
June 15, 2011
By: flyfisherperson
"This is a product that is so simple, yet effective, that you might pass over it without thinking about it. The one place your pants, shirts, and hats misses is your neck. If you fly fish, the last thing you want is to spray a bug repellent around, especially on your finger tips. The trout are too smart for that! This bandana works great. Simple to pack/wear and the bugs know that you are to be avoided. Pity the poor, extra trout I catch since I started using this necktie."
Review 12 for ExOfficio® BugsAway® Paisley Bandana
Overall Rating: 
4 / 5
4 / 5
just enough,
June 3, 2011
By: fredfish
from Branson, MO
"Early morning tailwater fishing with long sleeves, left neck and face only real problem area for bitting bugs. This bandana is just enough to keep those bugs away and make fishing more enjoyable."
Review 13 for ExOfficio® BugsAway® Paisley Bandana
Overall Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
GReat Product,
May 19, 2011
By: yensha
"We have loads of black flies this year in The Berkshires and this scarf really does what it claims it can do. I'm a bug bite magnet and have been gardening for days without a single black fly or any other bite. Hurray for this scarf!"
Review 14 for ExOfficio® BugsAway® Paisley Bandana
Overall Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Bandana,
October 9, 2010
By: SurferRJ
Good Value: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Meets Expectations: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Appearance: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
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"Very effective for river & stream fishing and hiking. Kept the bugs away & soaked up the perspiration, even after multiple washings."
Review 15 for ExOfficio® BugsAway® Paisley Bandana
Overall Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Really works!,
August 17, 2010
By: alli80
Good Value: 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Meets Expectations: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Features: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Appearance: 
4 / 5
4 / 5
"Bought this for a kayak trip in Alaska. Mosquitos on shore were thick! I tied this around my neck and wasn't bothered by the bugs. It was raining and the bandana got very wet - still was effective."
Review 16 for ExOfficio® BugsAway® Paisley Bandana
Overall Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Excellent Product!,
August 6, 2010
By: Coyote
from Midland, Tx
Good Value: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Meets Expectations: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Features: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Appearance: 
4 / 5
4 / 5
"I went on a three week horsepacking trip in Wyoming. We spent alot of time in the sage brush so there were alot of ticks around. There were also quite a few large mosquitos. While my friends were picking off ticks almost daily and fighting the mosquitos at night, I was wearing my bandana and having no problems at all. I wore it almost 24/7 and I did not find one tick the entire trip and I got few if any mosquito bites. On the label it says that the repellent will last for 70 washes so it is definitely worth the 12 bucks!"
Review 17 for ExOfficio® BugsAway® Paisley Bandana
Overall Rating: 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Works Well,
July 10, 2010
By: Otch
from Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan
Good Value: 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Meets Expectations: 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Features: 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Appearance: 
3 / 5
3 / 5
"I was surprised that this actually worked as well as it does. My only suggestion would be to have a design that doesn't include bugs. My wife and adult daughters were all going to buy one, until they saw that the design had bugs on it. The manufacturer would probably sell more if they had a mix of manly and feminine designs."
Review 18 for ExOfficio® BugsAway® Paisley Bandana
Overall Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Bug Bite,
July 7, 2010
By: Myra
Good Value: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Meets Expectations: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Features: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Appearance: 
4 / 5
4 / 5
"I went camping and wore this bandana every evening around my head or neck. Throughout the three nights I only recieved one bite- and it was near my elbow. Not close to the hankie. Now that I have sampled the product I will not hesitate to buy more when I have the money for the pants."
Review 19 for ExOfficio® BugsAway® Paisley Bandana
Overall Rating: 
3 / 5
3 / 5
Tick fighting,
April 12, 2010
By: PetiePetie
Good Value: 
2 / 5
2 / 5
Meets Expectations: 
3 / 5
3 / 5
Features: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Appearance: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
"For all I know, this bandana kept a thousand ticks from lighting on me. But there was a tick on my neck the other day, while I was wearing it. Then again, we live in a particularly tough tick area.
Good idea, anyway.
"
Response from Orvis:By Orvis Customer Service TeamJune 24, 2010
Orvis Customer Service immediately contacted this customer and apologized that the bandana failed to meet expectations. Orvis greatly appreciates your feedback as we are constantly trying to find ways to improve our clothing. Customer Service also forwarded the customer’s comments to our product developers so they are aware of this feedback.
Review 20 for ExOfficio® BugsAway® Paisley Bandana
Overall Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Excellent for Dogs!,
July 31, 2009
By: ErniesMom
Good Value: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Meets Expectations: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Features: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Appearance: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
"This tough scarf survives daily swims with Ernie and maintains its color and bug-repelling ability. I have every color!"