Underwear?

[tsali]

Just wondering what type, if any, has worked for ya'll.

[Footslogger]

Tried em all ...none worked for me. They all trap too much of the salt saturated perspiration and end up causing a mondo case of the chafe.

I still carry one pair of the synthetic long legged mesh ones (REI brand) for town stops or as sleep wear in the summer months.

'Slogger

[Seeker]

none... swimming trunks or running shorts with a built in liner work best for me. i've been able to get away with wearing underwear on dayhikes, but on anything long distance/time, they cause chafing.

i've heard good things about spandex biking shorts (unpadded), but have never used them.

[Lump76]

Under Armour boxer briefs.... They wick so well, it feels like you have air-conditioning in your pants. Expensive, though, at about $18 a pair.

[kyhipo]

none!but If I feel like being normal i guess boxers are nice and not white ones at all:D ky

[orangebug]

Under Armors are great. I'd previously used Spandex Duofolds, but the Under Armors are better at compression and wicking. Price is pretty much the same.

[snarbles]

I like biker shorts (no built in gel pad of course), prevents that painful leg rub.

I here the nike dryclime or golite version are pretty nice.

[sparky2000]

Keep the zipper open.

[Brock]

I've heard Bodyglide is a good product to use to prevent chaffing. I tried using vasoline for a while and it didn't work very well... this can be a huge problem as it may stop your hike for a while.
I've also heard of people (well, 1 person) wearing ladies Leggs stockings, but he cut off the legs and just wore the underwear part. He said they worked very well at wicking, dried quickly and were very cheap.

[Doctari]

None, don't even carry a pair.

At home I wear boxers.

Doctari.

[tsali]

Thanks guys i don't own any and did not want to buy them if i did not need them. See ya'll out there this summer or fall or both.

[SnackMan]

If not wearing any hiking.. think about a camp pair, something to sleep in..

[TOW]

don't wear any while in the woods, that way you can pee faster.....

[Teatime]

I have "thunder thighs" and used to have a problem with chafing, especially when running. The new compression shorts, like the Underarmours, are great! I use them now for running and plan on using them on my hikes from now on.

[View]

'slogger,

What type of shorts do you wear with no underwear? Lined? Nylon? Poly?

[gumball]

Running shorts with built in underwear or ex officio (expensiv-io, but worth it) underwear.

[Quoddy]

Under Armour boxer briefs.... They wick so well, it feels like you have air-conditioning in your pants. Expensive, though, at about $18 a pair.
I switched to boxers and more specifically Under Armour's just for hiking. So far, so good.

[wilconow]

Under Armour boxer briefs.... They wick so well, it feels like you have air-conditioning in your pants.


agreed yes i do

[mweinstone]

this thread is perverted. bonerlovers!

[moxie]

Some women hikers wear no underware and hike in mini skirts. It is amazing the number of men that will stay below to help them up a rock face when the hiking gets tough in the Whites and Maine. They are just never alone on the trail.

[fiddlehead]

one of the valuable lessons that i learned from long distance hiking that is also true in my other life: no underwear needed.
Unless you mean long underwear of course. I like Cool max for those. (or good old polypro for the winter heavyweights)

[smokymtnsteve]

one of the valuable lessons that i learned from long distance hiking that is also true in my other life: no underwear needed.
Unless you mean long underwear of course. I like Cool max for those. (or good old polypro for the winter heavyweights)

100% agreement..cept it ain't long underwear..is a base layer;)

merino wool here.

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

She-dino favors commando (with a longish skirt!), but does wear plain old microfiber granny panties (found anywhere old ladies shop). When the she-dino is especially fluffy, bike shorts work to keep thigh-rub from setting anything important on fire.

He-dino uses the microfiber boxer briefs from Target.

[walkingdog]

I also use light weight running shorts as they do double duty as swim shorts.