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[at-l] Did somebody say Spandex?



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From: Art Cloutman <art@crystalacresnh.com>
Subject: To: David.Jessop@world.oberlin.edu, at-l@backcountry.net

>Hi,
>
>After doing some test hikes, it has become apparent that it would be a
>good idea for me to purchase some Spandex shorts to wear under my
>hiking shorts to prevent the onset of monkey butt. Does anyone who has
>experience with these (I grew up in the post-Spandex age) have an idea
>of which ones would suit me well? I know biking shorts wouldn't be
>necessary because of all their padding... thanks!
>
>David

Have you considered wearing a kilt?  I tried spandex on my thru hike
last year and found that to be just as troublesome.  I tried hiking
with wicking underwear.  I believe the problem occurs in very hot
weather when my hiking shorts prevent the wicking underwear from
drying.  I eventually tried hiking in just the wicking underwear.  It
worked great except I was a bit selfconcious.  I suppose you could
get pretty selfconcious wearing a kilt but the monkey butt problem
seeemed to stop.

Gabby GAME2004
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Art Cloutman