[pct-l] Re: foot and other pains questions (mush butt/chafing)

[m_factor@xxxxxxxxxxx (Mara Factor)]

Bicycle shorts (the close fitting lycra kind) solved the chafing problem for
me.  I usually try to find the cheapest ones I can for hiking and leave the
more feature prone ones for cycling.

Mara

>From: Slyatpct@aol.com
>To: dilorenz@hotmail.com, pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Re: foot and other pains questions (mush butt/chafing)
>Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 14:03:34 EDT
>
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>In a message dated 4/9/2003 1:35:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>dilorenz@hotmail.com writes:
>
> > i have found that nothing prevents chafing.  either "mush butt" or
>between
> > the thighs.  the only thing that works is to tough it out.
> >
> > i've tried vaseline/chap stick, hydrocortisone, sun screen, cleaning the
> > area, etc.  nothing works.
> >
> > if any one has a solution, i'd love to hear it!
> >
>
>I started wearing boxer shorts last summer and my problem cleared up
>considerably.  Although I've been told this doesn't work for everyone, you
>may want to give them a try.
>
>Sly
>


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