[at-l] Lightweight gear lists?

[jbullar1 at twcny.rr.com (Jim Bullard)]

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kelly Whitman" <kellyswhitman@hotmail.com>
> >... nasty rashes in unpleasant places where skin meets skin,
> > especially when there's a piece of fabric in between.  The only thing
I've
> > found that prevents this is antiperspirant.  Body Glide and other
> lubricants
> > don't help, it has to be an antiperspirant, which solves the problem
> > completely.  So I'm sacrificing one ounce in my pack to that end.
> >
> > Kelly Whitman
> > INTP
>
> Kelly, Army (West Point) research has shown that using deodorant on one's
> feet before a march/hike/exertion reduces blisters.  So by all means take
> your deodorant and use it on your feets too!
>
>  I take my stick antiperspirant, break it off and crumble it into a baggie
> and just rub in some crumbs on the skin wherever I want to use it.  It's
> very light, no sense in carrying the plastic case it comes in.
>
> Night foot care:  wash, rub with a little alcohol (I carry it in an old
> contact lens fluid bottle).  Morning:  rub in some deodorant before
putting
> on day socks and shoes/boots.
>
> Good road,
> Leslie

Which? Deodorant or anti-perspirant? There's a difference. Anti-perspirants
give me a rash.

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