Using Pantyliners during long distance hiking

[teachergal]

I have always been a "large" gal and I have had the problem of my thunder thighs rubbing together since Jr. Hi. - can't wear dresses (even with tights or pantyhose) w/o pettie pants under to keep them from rubbing together. It's so nice to hear that others have the same problem and it's OK!!!!!
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Go women's forum!!!!!

[Hammock Hanger]

The skirts sound great, but I have heard tales of folks hiking behind nasty stains on the backsides of female hikers who don't wear undies....not sure if it's a good tradeoff....
No more than I would want to hike behind a nasty stain on a male hikers kilt/shorts.

What about ticks and chiggers? This is probably a separate thread........

This did happen to me once. I was hiking with another woman and she said you gotta turn your skirt it looks bad!! What had happened was I had forgotten to bring anything for chapping and the first day out I got a rash. All I had in my pack was Vaseline (yuck!!) so I used it. Then of course I would rub it occasionally, thus a pretty nasty stain. Also it was a solid gray. Black works best if solid and a print is even better to hide stains and dirt.

[CynJ]

that's what gets me about hiker shirts - most of them are plain and light colored - a nice print would hide a lot of grunge

teachergal - I hate dresses/skirts -and shorts ride up in the crotch and I really hate that. So I wear capris pants - lightweight - no chafing

On the skirt/shorts note though - here's a question - do you all shave the legs or go au'natural? I think the itching of it growing out would drive me bonkers.

[Hammock Hanger]

that's what gets me about hiker shirts - most of them are plain and light colored - a nice print would hide a lot of grunge

teachergal - I hate dresses/skirts -and shorts ride up in the crotch and I really hate that. So I wear capris pants - lightweight - no chafing

On the skirt/shorts note though - here's a question - do you all shave the legs or go au'natural? I think the itching of it growing out would drive me bonkers.

no shaving of the legs when I am on the trail (hell, I have a hard enough time doing that chore at home.) Yeah, I've been married for 25 years and have gotten lazy.

I shaved somewhere else on my 2001 hike , the itch when it was growing it was out of this world and quiet embarrassing to get caught scratching...

[sleeveless]

Having just hiked the trail this summer I decided to add my 2 cents worth. In the summer,especially, hikers smell. Their packs smell worse. Some days I couldn't even stand the smell of my own pack. So when I pee I either use leaves or air dry a min. and then pull up my underpants (sorry, I like them for this purpose). The underpants got washed when I did my laundry unless I detected a urine order coming from me and that was not often.

You are not going to want to carry many extra clothes. I eventually sent my spare underpants and bra home. I tried panyliners the first few days and for a day hike they are fine but for long distance hiking no. I also hated to see toilet paper behind a tree or rock or anywhere so if you must use it. PACK IT OUT!

You will get use to wearing the same clothes day after day after day in fact for the whole trip. I shaved my legs whenever I had the opportunity. That was just me, I hate to see hairy legged women and fur balls under the arms.

And last but not least, I was lucky not to have chafing but at the first sign of the one time, I used bag balm. I used that on my feet also; an indispensable item in my back. I just put it in a film canister, didn't carry the whole can.
Sleeveless

[CreakyBonze]

Yeah, I second that! Don't you chafe going commando under skirts? Heck, even when I wear skirts to work, I need to wear bike shorts or pantyhose underneath. Maybe my thighs are just too big?

Thank God, someone else admits she has big thighs. Even when I was not overweight, my thighs would chafe in skirts...

Creakybonze

[QHShowoman]

I used to think thigh chafing was a strictly weight-related thing, then I met these rail thin women at the gym who had the same problem and some very overweight women who didn't. I think it's mostly just a matter of build, although certainly, being overweight may contribute to chafing if you have large thighs to begin with.

[camich]

I tried to use panty liners but I had the same problem with "unsticking" and chaffing. I was reluctant to try the Patagonia panties because of the price...but they are most definately worth it.

[roxy33x]

I found the best undies to be the new Patagonia, capilene super lightweight (1.1 oz), antibacterial/no smellie underwears, good for about four days, quick dry, expensive but worth it.

Where can I find these

[camich]

Where can I find these

You can get Patagonia panties from REI. They also have an REI brand that is $4 cheaper per pair. I'm not sure about the quality of the REI ones...I ordered some....should arrive next week.

[River Runner]

Panti-liners are definitely out for me. They usually don't stick where you want them or do stick where you don't.

[cindellasaurus]

To avoid any rubbing/chaffing I wear leggings, or underarmour type compression pants, they cling tight enough that when your legs rub, the only thing making contact is your tights, so, no chaffe! The only thing is, no matter how much they say that they "wick" .. you always get a little sweaty. No me gusta.

[cindellasaurus]

Glad I always notice how old threads are before I post on them, haha.

[Bear Cables]

I use the very light "always" liners and love them. They are so small and slim they take up very little space in the "santi" bag.

[Dovetail]

Light Panty-liners helpful in perspiration absorption, but also after peeing when the wet wipes aren't handy or available.

[boarstone]

Unless your undies are cotton lined, Panty liners won't stick...

[Lilred]

Unless your undies are cotton lined, Panty liners won't stick...

Mine are cotton lined and they still don't stick. I resorted to safety pinning them and that seemed to work adequately.

[LeeAllure]

I ordered a couple of pair of the Patagonia, which came in today. I'll do some testing when I go for a week, later this spring. Hopefully they'll wick and stay reasonably dry, as well as stay reasonably odorless.

[Nkeef4960]

I ordered a couple of pair of the Patagonia, which came in today. I'll do some testing when I go for a week, later this spring. Hopefully they'll wick and stay reasonably dry, as well as stay reasonably odorless.

Ok, you've had enough time. How were they??

[Nkeef4960]

Ok, you've had enough time. How were they??

ha, never mind you said later this spring. I will need to test them myself before then. Leaving in April!