[pct-l] Gentlemen, let's discuss underwear.

[joel01 at ekit.com]

Underwear?

I just stick (so to speak) with shorts having an inner liner 
(running shorts or some variation). A tiny tube of vaseline for 
walking (or whatever else you might want to use it for) and maybe a 
bit of baby powder for the evening should see you through until you 
build up calluses.

Joel (aka Vlad the Impaler)



Quoting Scott Bryce <sbryce at scottbryce.com>:

>If I am going to do any to do any portion of the
>trail this year (a
>question that is still up in the air) I will need to
>leave my favorite
>cotton briefs at home.
>
>I picked up a pair of ExOfficio boxer briefs to try
>them out. I find
>that I am dangling more than I am used to, and I'm
>finding that
>uncomfortable.
>
>So, what do guys wear on the trail? What brands do
>you recommend? What
>styles are best to avoid chaffing? Is chaffing
>caused more from thighs
>rubbing together, or from other things rubbing
>between the thighs?
>
>I am reluctant to try a bunch of different styles
>and brands at $25.00
>per pair.
>
>No, I don't want to go commando style. I tried that
>on a 10 mile walk
>once and chaffed badly.
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