Bodyglide

**arrogcow** · 8th February 07, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by Chef

It always amazes me that so many of the members here claim they wear a kilt over pants for comfort reasons yet there are always plenty of people chiming in about their troubles with chafing.

You're implying that undergarments cause chafing. Not always true.

**David Dalglish** · 8th February 07, 10:30 AM

I can recommend Bodyglide, It make wearing the kilt a pleasure.

**arrogcow** · 8th February 07, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by Chef

It always amazes me that so many of the members here claim they wear a kilt over pants for comfort reasons yet there are always plenty of people chiming in about their troubles with chafing.

Originally Posted by Chef

It always amazes me that so many of the members here claim they wear a kilt over pants for comfort reasons yet there are always plenty of people chiming in about their troubles with chafing.

You're implying that undergarments cause chafing. Not always true. Assume a temp of 85+ and 80%+ humidity.

What worn under kilt Time it takes me to chafe
Briefs About 4 hours
nothing about 5 hours
boxer briefs about 8 hours
Nothing w/body glide about 11 hours (if BG not reapplied, never if reapplied after about 6 hrs)
boxer briefs and BG hasn't happend yet even after 15 hours hard work outside

Mileage may vary.

Adam

**Fearnest** · 8th February 07, 10:49 AM

WOW! Now THAT'S detailed!!!

Thanks!

**Andrew Breecher** · 8th February 07, 11:02 AM

Body Glide saved my Appalachian Trail thru-hike.

I only have chaffing problems when it's hot and there's high humidity (because the boys are hanging low and I'm sweating). Other hikers who hike in trousers and shorts say the only thing that helps them is boxer-briefs. So that means they're also have problems, not just kilt-wearers. Given the choice between Body Glide and boxer briefs, I'll take the BG and a kilt any day! That way there's still air conditioning up there....

This past summer when I was hiking in the desert of SoCal I had some nasty chaffing issues, and I ran out of Body Glide.... I had to resort to boxer briefs for a week. I was very happy to get to a town where I could buy a new stick of BG and not have to constrain myself any longer!

I only have chaffing issues when I'm backpacking in the heat. For regular wear I never wear anything under the kilt - not even Body Glide.

Andrew.

**Chef** · 9th February 07, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by arrogcow

You're implying that undergarments cause chafing. Not always true.

Actually I am saying that they choose kilts RATHER THAN pants for comfort reasons and then complain about chafing.

**Jeremiah** · 9th February 07, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by Chef

Actually I am saying that they choose kilts RATHER THAN pants for comfort reasons and then complain about chafing.

You act as if the ideas are mtually exclusive, but can't kilts allow greater comfort and freedom whilst still having a drawback?

**Riverkilt** · 9th February 07, 05:46 PM

I LOVE BODYGLIDE!!

Sure beats all the corn starch powder I used to use before kilts. It gets HOT in Arizona folks.

You wonderful folks on this board told me about BodyGlide. I usually pick up a bunch of 1.4oz sticks when I'm up in Flagstaff at Babbitt's Sporting Goods. A mere 135 miles from me.

When I walk into the store now and the staff sees the kilt they all shout, "BodyGlide!"

I use it every day, even though I wear boxers for work, it still feels great and seems to reduce "tugging" between boxers and body parts.

They also make a small .45oz stick that's small enough to toss in your sporran for touch ups if needed.

If your regimental attire includes a fire helmet BodyGlide will protect you from apron chafe too.

Only negative I have about BodyGlide is that in the heat (100F+) sometimes it sort of falls apart in chunks that don't reattach. This summer I plan to keep a stick in the refrigerator to use first thing in the morning.

Stock up. You don't wanna run out of it.

Ron

**Chef** · 10th February 07, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by Jeremiah

You act as if the ideas are mtually exclusive, but can't kilts allow greater comfort and freedom whilst still having a drawback?

I think they are. I think what it says is that going kilted (or at least regimental while kitled) is not always the best option if you claim you dress for comfort.

**Jeremiah** · 10th February 07, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by Chef

I think they are. I think what it says is that going kilted (or at least regimental while kitled) is not always the best option if you claim you dress for comfort.

And I disagree, going without underwear provides obvious levels of freedom, if through bodyglide I can take away a drawback of it, then there is no contradiction in my thinking. And frankly, why you felt the need to even bring it up is totally beyond me.