[at-l] Underware on the trail.

[icw39@ncfreedom.net (Clark Wright)]

the answer is that you don't want to wear the loose, cotton boxers
(except to get your wife pregnant, that is!) to stop chafing, but rather
the closer fitting boxer styles . . . that gives you the support of
briefs, plus inner thigh coverage for chafing resistance, and you don't
have to look like a briefs dork, to boot! I always felt ok about taking
a swim in my REI blue boxers; never felt nude hiking was appropriate if
you know others are gonna be around - sort of like talking on a cell
phone - some things are best left private! :)

thru-thinker

Tom Mantooth wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
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