the first day i only used a few sprays on the outside of my pants and by the end of the hike i had ticks all the way up my leg too close to my crotch for comfort. the second time i used it a turned my pants inside out and put about six sprays down the inside of each leg before i put them on and a couple sprays on each sock. . . NOT A SINGLE TICK! although i think the weather might have had a bit to do with it, i've noticed that i get more ticks on days when it's not too hot. over all i'd say it's pretty good stuff, i'll be buying more when i run out

On the occasions I use repellent this is all I use. Its 99% DEET so only a couple sprays on the back and a couple on the front will work.

The effectiveness of this product is more a function of duration than quantity. Its about 90% effective for the first 3-4 hours in the swamps. Use a small amount every few hours in intense mosquito conditions.

Spray it on your clothes. You do not want this "stuff" directly on your skin. Especially in sweaty conditions and especially if you are susceptible to heat rash.

Its effectiveness against ticks is highly questionable.

This product is 110 times better than getting all greasy with OFF. Apply it to your clothes not your skin.

This is the only thing that works, 100% of the time, in East Coast woods. Black flies don't get me, chiggers keep away, even the buzzing mosquitos of the valleys in VT. Yes, there's Deet in it. But, when i'm climbing and hiking in the East, nothing else keeps the bugs away.

During my time in the Corps, I spent a lot of time battling bugs. I have seen mosquito swarms like bees and cover every exposed inch of skin, and had ticks where you don't want them. Although nets provide solid protection against mosquitoes, this is the best alternative. Over the years this was the best I could find, and provided better protection than most cremes and sprays that use other chemicals like Permethrin. I think Repel offers a similar product, that contains 95% Deet but it isn't offered at many stores. Against ticks, the best measure is physical barriers such as tucking your pants in your boots, and your shirt in your pants along with spraying you legs heavily.

I have used Ben's for many years now and i swear by the stuff.I do alot of crawling through weeds and of course bugs and bens keeps me bite free every time.Just love the stuff.Just got back from a trip in the Adirondacks where the bugs were pretty bad and Ben's was a life saver once again."Try it you will like it".

It works! I've used Adventure Medical Ben's Deet 100 Max Tick & Insect Repellent a lot this summer and have barely suffered any itchy bites. I do hate bugs - especially the biting ones, so this makes spring/summer much more enjoyable!

Get off me bugs. I love this stuff keeps the bugs off. I have handed ben's out to others that were getting eatin alive while I was only seeing them buzz by. Never used the weaker 30 deet becuase this works so well. Lasts pretty long as well.