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seasparrow
01-26-2012, 14:09
First Timer here .Thought about going Commondo on my hike.Took a test run 5.2 miles today .Put it this way ,im looking for alternatives.Any advice on this would be helpfull.

and yet another poll this will not be public so let us know!

RWheeler
01-26-2012, 16:46
I get chaffing if I go commando. Instead, I'll be wearing compression boxer-briefs from Target (C9 brand). I've been using them for years for athletics and hiking in all forms of weather - hot, freezing, dry, rainy, snowy, windy... I have yet to get any sort of chaffing while wearing them.

bwendel07
01-26-2012, 16:53
No way Under armour underware all the way

Tinker
01-26-2012, 17:14
Thruhiking in 2012? No.

Commando? All the time (with a little help from Body Glide occasionally). :)

HiKen2011
01-26-2012, 17:16
First Timer here .Thought about going Commondo on my hike.Took a test run 5.2 miles today .Put it this way ,im looking for alternatives.Any advice on this would be helpfull.

and yet another poll this will not be public so let us know!

Thru hike, no commando, ouch!!!!!!!!

lunchbx
01-26-2012, 18:42
those compression shorts do the trick for me but can be on the expensive side. they are worth the money though since they tend to be durable and last a long time. beware of buying cheaper brands, they ussually have seams in wierd places or just seams that are rough and end up chaffing you anyway. this is not a one brand suits all situation, make sure you thoroughly test out what you plan to bring on ur thru beforhand or you may pay dearly for it, and I dont mean just out of your wallet ;)

rocketsocks
01-26-2012, 19:06
Not going comando.Last time I only won....5th place:D

RWheeler
01-26-2012, 19:47
those compression shorts do the trick for me but can be on the expensive side. they are worth the money though since they tend to be durable and last a long time. beware of buying cheaper brands, they ussually have seams in wierd places or just seams that are rough and end up chaffing you anyway. this is not a one brand suits all situation, make sure you thoroughly test out what you plan to bring on ur thru beforhand or you may pay dearly for it, and I dont mean just out of your wallet ;)

I got my pairs from Target, 2-pack for $14. Definitely worth it.

Juice
01-27-2012, 00:57
I got my pairs from Target, 2-pack for $14. Definitely worth it.I looked at the 2 pack for $14 but they're a cotton poly blend. I went ahead and ponied up and got the $10 singles. So far so good. Around town commando's fine but 20+ mile days!?! No way in hell.

BenLeaman
01-27-2012, 13:29
No commando on my thru hike attempt this year.
So far I've tried Under Armor, REI, C9 and Exoffolio (spelling?) synthetic boxers.
I prefer the C9 surprisingly.

Lone Wolf
01-27-2012, 13:32
i ain't wore underwear in 30 years

Jim Adams
01-28-2012, 10:55
underware makes me chafe.

geek

takethisbread
01-28-2012, 13:50
Too much bouncing around of my package. I can't do that. I carry one pair of those breathable type you can get at REI. They work good with the chafing as long as you stay out of hard rains.

SCRUB HIKER
01-28-2012, 22:23
Ex Officio boxer briefs. One pair lasts the whole Trail. A perfectly good investment ($18 on Campmor right now) if you ask me.

The Monk
01-28-2012, 22:50
I just got a pair of Ex Officios myself. Quite comfortable. Needless to say, I will not be going without...er, support. :D

daddytwosticks
01-29-2012, 14:42
Richard and the boys need something. :)

Firefighter503
01-30-2012, 11:44
Another vote for Exoficios. I started with Under Armor last year, but I was getting chaffing anyways. Made the switch in Fontana, and had no problems after that.

Pages
01-30-2012, 12:23
used to wear underwear, then switched to compression shorts and it was too hot. i prefer free, and don't chafe at all.

TV

seasparrow
02-04-2012, 02:15
Free is good!

Saprogenic
02-26-2012, 11:31
Hell no. Go with either Duluth Trading Co.'s 'Buck Naked' underwear, or Exofficio's 'Give-N-Go' underwear. They're both the same, and you'll regret going commando after trying these.

louisb
02-26-2012, 12:47
UA Boxer Breifs. Things get rubbed the wrong way going commando. Plus I hate pulling ticks off my privates.

--louis

O-H-10 Lil Ohio
02-26-2012, 13:11
I went Commando as a young soldier in VN because of the monsoon rain, also when I did my mountain training in Ga where it rains a lot in March and April I still chafed. Since I have been wearing compression shorts I haven't experienced the chaffing. So my answer, Not going Commando!!

Mr. Right
02-26-2012, 13:25
Went commando with a kilt in 2009. No better way to hike.

Derek81pci
02-26-2012, 15:24
Kilt hiking as well this year. Never done a thru hike, or worn a kilt for that matter. Will be trial and error. Just hope I'm not flashing a whole bunch of people haha. Should be fun. As far as the undies go, I will have a pair of UnderArmour 6" boxer-briefs just in case.