I feel like a broken record any time i see these threads as i say the same thing every time, get Smidge and you won't regret it,
That's the answer right there.
However, Woodstock off this site recently sent me some of his anti-midge formula and I'm going to give it a try as soon as they get going. I can't comment on it yet but it will not be long.
Smidge simply works - put it on and you will not have a single bite on the area you treated. If you don't believe us then invest in a bottle and treat one arm with Smidge and don't treat the other arm and then venture out in bad midge conditions. Now, of course, it doesn't stop the midges flying around your area and it doesn't stop the occasional one landing on you before it decides this is a bad idea and clears off but it completely stops them biting you. I've watched carefully and many people, especially those not well used to midge attack, are actually extremely bothered by having the midges flying around them and even landing on them without biting so often when you hear people say "this doesn't work to stop the midges biting me" what they are actually saying is that they simply don't like midges around them. There is no good cure for this.
A head net is useful or necessary in bad conditions when they are so thick that you can't open your eyes or breathe easily but it can also be a pain and in low light it makes everything significantly darker etc. so it isn't a perfect solution but a headnet/smidge combination gives you options to have everything covered.
Avon Skin So Soft is ideal if you are sitting down to watch a particularly challenging episode of Countryfile.
