If memory serves, this one comes from this list many years ago.

I like to use dish washing style rubber gloves when working my hives.  
Not sting proof but they seem to (mostly) inhibit the sting response.

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Greg Kendall  [log in to unmask]
Pilot(retired), beekeeper, packet hacker(retired), gentleman rancher.

El rancho del gato muerto   38 24 28 N  122 58 29 W

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