Hive Hugger® 10 Frame Double Deep Set: Crown + Wrap

The 10 Frame Double Deep Hive Hugger Set combines The Crown and Wrap to reduce temperature fluctuations in your hive throughout the year, allowing your bees to focus on developing brood and producing honey. Designed for existing 10-frame double deep hives, the two-part system provides high-performance insulation above and around the hive to produce a “condensing hive” consistent with the latest research.

Key Benefits

• 90% winter survival reported in field testing.*
• Hives ran 20–35°F warmer than unwrapped hives.*
• Hives consumed approximately 50% less honey than unwrapped hives.*
• Condensing-hive design helps manage moisture and create a more stable hive environment.

*Results reported from a study conducted by the University of Minnesota under a Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education grant.

Choose Your Foam Density

• Standard Density
  • R-7 at 25°F
  • 1.5" foam board
  • Economical insulation option
• High Density
  • R-8 at 25°F
  • 1.5" high-density foam board
  • Increased resistance to moisture and compression
  • Recommended for harsher climates

What’s Included

• The Crown
• The Wrap
• 8" × 6" Reflectix piece for the inner cover opening
• Sample roll of Tyvek tape
• Corner guards
• Belt

How To Use

Place The Crown on top of the wooden inner cover. Assemble the interlocking Wrap panels around the exterior of the hive.

Technical Details

Hive Configuration: 10 Frame Double Deep
Includes: The Crown + Wrap

The Crown

• R-value: R-32
• Thickness: 0.8"
• Dimensions: 19.875" × 16.35" × 0.80"
• Vacuum-insulated top panel
• Custom cut to sit on top of the wooden inner cover

The Wrap

• Thickness: 1.5"
• Material: Custom-cut, foil-faced polystyrene foam board
• Dimensions: 22.875" L × 19.25" W × 19" H
• Interlocking box-cut construction