Stupid question

[Dodds1990]

I feel this is a dumb question, but I'm trying to cut out stuff from my pack and was wondering if I should bring deodorant or not? I mean, we are going to smell terrible at some point anyway so does deodorant even make sense?

[royalusa]

Leave it at home. Not needed for the trail.

[RWheeler]

BO is better than a handshake.

[Dodds1990]

That's what I was thinking haha thanks

[House of Payne]

If you are bringing a question about taking deoderant or not I can imagine what else is in that pack of yours that may be in question. Definitely NO deoderant...

[hikerboy57]

use cologne instead

[Dodds1990]

If you are bringing a question about taking deoderant or not I can imagine what else is in that pack of yours that may be in question. Definitely NO deoderant...

I actually only have a 38 liter pack and my weight is 20 pounds after food water and fuel, I was just trying to make it even lighter.

[peakbagger]

The odor coming out of your clothes and gear will render b.o. a mnor issue

[lunchbx]

There are no stupid questions, only stupid people!! It all depends on whether or not you enjoy smelling yourself, personally I bring my deodorant with me I hate when im trying to sleep and have my nose in close proximity to my pit on day 3 or 4. A good tip for those guys who aren't worried about coming off a little effeminate is to trim underarm hair very short with a beard trimmer before you head out or if daring enough shave it completely (I cut it short personally). I find that this helps a great deal in cutting down on the BO.

[lunchbx]

P.S. This also helps for all of the notoriously hairy parts of the male anatomy.

[atmilkman]

P.S. This also helps for all of the notoriously hairy parts of the male anatomy.

Are you talking about shaving that winky too? I ain't shaving my face and I sure aint shaving my pits or winky.

[Cookerhiker]

As Peakbagger said, your shirt will probably be smellier than your body. And I doubt it helps to smear deodorant on your shirt.

If I were to bring a deodorizer of some sort, I'd get something for my feet. They are truly raunchy; I wouldn't want to wear muddy shoes inside a hostel but I also feel guilty about walking in after having just removed the shoes.

[hikerboy57]

maybe rub a fabric softener sheet, keeps the bugs away too.and bears, apparently.

[lush242000]

Ditch it. Your brain has a way of filtering out your own stink.

[RWheeler]

Ditch it. Your brain has a way of filtering out your own stink.

I'm a brain scientist. I can vouch for this statement.

[rocketsocks]

I'm a brain scientist. I can vouch for this statement.

C'mon that's a no brainer!

[JAK]

use cologne instead

I use cheap gin. Cheaper than cologne and doubles as mouthwash.

[Don H]

I carried a travel sized deodorant stick with me. Didn't use it on the trail but it was good to have when I got in to town and took a shower. At least when I was in town I didn't stink.

[rocketsocks]

Warm some water,pick some flowers for birdbath potpuri type thing....3..2..1

[hikerboy57]

I use cheap gin. Cheaper than cologne and doubles as mouthwash.

cheap gin is widely available in most trail towns.