Chaffing solutions

[Josh24]

I’m going on an archery hunt in Wyoming this year and it will be my first time out west to hunt. I’m worried in the heat I will chaff while stalking. Is there a product anyone uses to prevent chaffing while also being scent free? Baby powder is pretty strong smelling.

 

[JohnCushman]

Merino boxer briefs will help tremendously

 

[Carnage2011]

Merino boxer briefs will help tremendously

I would not rely on this. Merino is slower to dry than synthetic for sure.

Carry a small unscented stick of deodorant and whenever you notice any irritation apply it to the affected area. It works wonders!

 

[Coop]

While I have yet to find a great way to prevent it, if I use A&D Ointment when I go to bed after chaffing, it is always gone in the morning!

 

[1_pointer]

Bodyglide. It won't melt and run off. I wear compression shorts with lots of lycra in them. I prefer the cheap Starter brand ones from Walmart over the more expensive ones from Under Armor.

If you do get chaffed, I prefer diaper rash ointment, the white, sticky stuff, like Desitin better than A&D.

I'm fat and am a pro at dealing with chaffing.

 

[MThuntr]

maybe some bodyglide or similar product though I don't think you're gonna need it. The trick is to dry stuff out as much out as possible...take that for what its worth.

 

[Tradewind]

Vaseline is an easy one. I've used body glide whilst biking, but if you don't hav a shower afterward I'd go with something else. you can use a ban-aid, ace bandage. even just tape over, with paper towel on the offending spot. Depending on location and body hair, of course

 

[tjones]

Between special gloves, knee pads and chaffing cream, antelope hunting sure takes a lot of special gear.

 

[JohnCushman]

Between special gloves, knee pads and chaffing cream, antelope hunting sure takes a lot of special gear.

How in the hell am I killing antelope every year without special gloves and knee pads and chaffing cream? Surely I'm doing something wrong... :W:

 

[jtm307]

I prefer diaper rash ointment, the white, sticky stuff, like Desitin

^^^yes

 

[Redman]

Merino boxer briefs will help tremendously

I am with Cush on this. Worth the money!

 

[Bukwild3]

Boudreaux's Butt paste at night. (Yes that's the name). First clean the area, let dry and apply. That's for when you get chafed. Now preventing is different. It sounds crazy but get a stick of women's unscented deoderant(I think it has to do with the strength. I use dove.)and apply before you head out, at midday break or when you stop. The merino will help also. The best way to fix chaffing is to not let it get to that point. You may also try actually swapping underwhere midday when u stop. The goal is to not let them dry on your skin.

 

[MN Public Hunter]

Duluth Trading Armachillo's

 

[VikingsGuy]

Bodyglide. It won't melt and run off. I wear compression shorts with lots of lycra in them. I prefer the cheap Starter brand ones from Walmart over the more expensive ones from Under Armor.

+1 bodyglide plus the long boxer briefs of your choice (I like merino or Duluth Trading Co Armachillos). Better to prevent that to treat.

 

[COEngineer]

I generally try to keep my inner spelling nazi (or pilkunnussija) in check, but you guys are killing me.

It's "chafe" and "chafing."

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chafe

 

[JohnCushman]

Re read the post and deleted my smart assed answer. Being an adult is bull$hit :W:

 

[Goatshoes]

And I thought the OP was just talking about the swishing noise his pants made while walking....

Something I learned recently in regards to chafe.

If it happens despite your best efforts, the area should be cleaned and dried immediately to prevent infection that can ruin the rest of your trip. A small amount of Purell hand sanitizer goes a long way. Application of alcohol based sanitizer will make you want to scream like a little bitch while bent over with your shorts down so keep this in mind if anybody else is in earshot. You don't want anybody thinking your going all broke back out on the prairie.

I always carry a 2 oz. bottle of Purell (for lots of reasons) and a similarly small bottle of neosporin (for lots of reasons). If the animals can smell either, I'm not managing the wind right.

Good luck.

 

[JMG]

I use compression shorts. I buy them at Shopko ... they are low in price and work great.

 

[bowhuntmontana]

Keep areas prone to chaffing clean, like use plenty of baby wipes kind of clean. And, Body Glide.

 

[LuketheDog]

Merino boxer briefs will help tremendously

Yep, not baggy boxer shorts...