Bodyglide! I have had problems with thigh chafe, butt chafe, and one time my marble sack even got chafed(ouch!) Since starting to use this, I have not chafed at all...and I do most of my hiking in the summer! I also wear long boxer briefs by patagonia now. BTW going w/o under wear with a kilt, I have still chafed before. It's the sweat, and the salt left behind when it dries that does it.
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Formerly the Hiker Known as Almost There
Non padded spandex or lycra shorts are the best thing I've ever used to prevent chafe. I served four years in the Marine Corps infantry and did plenty of "forced" hikes and spandex was the best thing I've ever used for prevention.
I just got the worst case of chaffing I've ever had. It's not my thighs. It's right behing my scrotum, basicly where my butt cheeks start, and rub together. IT's actually blistered and feels terrible. anyone experience this?
Interesting old thread with a lot of very strong sentiments on solutions.
I've found two things to be key:
1) Cleanliness - wet wipes work pretty well for most people. I find squatting and washing the whole area with soap and water works even better. If toilet paper is used, it tends to leave little bits of paper all over your skin that then need to be cleaned off to avoid contributing to chaffing.
2) Lube - Body Glide works well for many people. By far my favorite is chamois cream used by cyclists to eliminate chaffing on bike seats.
Good luck.
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Here's my two key things:
1. Under Armour compression underwear to keep things from rubbing.
2. GoldBond powder to keep things dry.
While backpacking from Amicalola to Neels Gap in August 2007, I contracted the greatest case of Class V, Third Degree Burn chaffing ever endured by mankind. It was in the same tender nether region described by the gent three posts above. It was brutal. The problem was that I had no idea what I was doing on that first AT outing - what to wear and how to we it. I had on briefs that stayed wet throughout those muggy summer days. I even thought ahead to bring Vaseline, thinking that would solve chaffing problems. It didn't.
But I learned and adapted quickly. Since 2007, I've never again had any chaffing, despite hiking all the way to the Grayson Highlands now, almost exclusive during July and August. The solution was simple and two part - wearing skin-hugging, synthetic thigh-length underwear (Haines, which is pretty inexpensive and works). I also use Anti-Monkey Butt powder, especially at the start of trips when those "nether regions" are the most tender and vulnerable.
That's inexpensive - one bottle of Anti-Monkey Butt that I'm still using 9 years later and a pack of inexpensive Haines. Problem solved. No chaffing. Ever.
That has a name, its the perineum....
Sometimes referred to as the durf, or a few other terms
Nope, ive never experienced. I wear cheap compression underwear which appparently totally prevents any such thing. Keeps ticks out too.
Overweight people are prone to more severe issues that leaner are not however. Extra skin, rubbing, sweaty crevices for bacteria to grow.
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Yes, this thread was good for a laugh or three. Ten year old thread, but good stuff.
Keep it clean.
After a movement, clean. A half hour later, clean again if necessary. If you are gassy, clean periodically. Before bed, clean. The "wet ones" seem to do an excellent job, and claim to kill 99.9% of germs.
The anti monkey butt powder is great because it has calamine powder in it.
If you buy Gold Bond, make sure it's not the extra strength or heavy duty or whatever they call it. You'll feel like Gollum with the Elven rope tied around him. (nerd joke) It burns! If you buy generic gold bond, read the ingredients. Gold Bond is .15% menthol. I had a bottle of generic (that did not say extra strength) that was 1% menthol! Seven times as much!
It's called your "TAINT"......taint your arse, taint your sack.....says a guy named SS...all the above are good recs that have worked for me also...staying clean and using good compression undies are important...I have two pair of the UA compression boxer briefs that I wear several times per week to the gym and on hikes...well worth the money as the cheap brands waist band isn't nearly as comfortable to me.
Bingo. B/c of my occupation, I incorporate this habit into my daily routine. Best defense is making sure that you never even start to get it.
TMI warning. If you have a loose movement during the day, reapply the gold bond, otherwise you're good to go with one a.m. application.
This stuff works miracles. Been using it for years.
https://www.antimonkeybutt.com/men/8-original
Simple solution----rub vasoline into the area that gets chaffed--each morning before you hike.
Ok, so, I was worried about chaffing in this exact area, as I had chaffed there before, but not nearly as bad. This was also a high mileage day (for me) I wore a pair of regular wicking breifs, with Nike spandex, mid thigh over them, then my normal hiking shorts. It got up to about 90 degrees so I was sweating alot, and I could stand to loose a few pounds. I did use some gold bond, but it did not cut it. I think honestly, the best thing I can do is drop the extra pounds, which I would like to hike off, but it's made more difficult if my (taint) is trying to make friction fire in my drawers.
Body glide for prevention, and A&D ointment if ya rash.
This topic always reminds of a Del the Funky Homosapien song...
Not yet mentioned, at least not in the recent revival, would be running shorts. Get some breathable, lightweight shorts. They should not cover your knees. Bare your lower thighs. Improve ventilation. Or else you'll be funky.
Recently tried these for hygiene, really pleased with them and biodegradable...
Wysi Wipe Multi-Purpose Wipes 100 Pack - Just Add Water! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001NWVBPC..._oPerQQyeYVPIA
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Haven't tried body glide. But Deez Nutz works like magic. Also consider washing each evening to get dirt and salts off of the jewels. Hydrate well to dilute the salts in your sweat. Wash your underbritches regularly.
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