[at-l] Underware on the trail.

[tomman@attbi.com (Tom Mantooth)]

This question is concerning the type of male underwear to use on the
trail, you Ladies may also have some input.

I have read in a number of books that the boxer type shorts should be
worn to stop chafing.  Unfortunately I have read in about the same
number of books that briefs should be worn for the same reason.

I will not go for Colin Fletchers "hike nude is the only way." method.
Do not think that one would set right with me and what about the other
hikers, best not go into that.  Lets stay with boxer or brief.

Does anyone have in insight into this stand off I seem to have
encountered?  I am planning to thru hike so we are talking about the
long distance.  I know most of the hikers on this list hike long
distances be it section or thru.  So I hope to be able to get some
answer.

I guess if the answers come out 50/50 as with the books I shall take a
set of each HA!

Thanks,
Tom