chafing

[GlassMan]

The only time I experience chaffing is when I've put on a few pounds and that's because of friction between my thunder thighs and has nothing to do with the kilt proper.

[Bil]

When it comes to chaffing, I agree whole heartedly with Southern Breeze. As for softening wool and making it less scratchy... it's wool. I think you just have to suck it up and get used to it. I can say from experience that the most itchy garments I have owned have never lost their itchy qualities no matter what I put them through (short of felting). But after 20 - 30 minutes of wear they cease to be an iritation to me. I think I just get used to it. Several of my military uniforms were 100% wool, that didn't stop me from having to wear them and as such, it became a matter of "get over it or go crazy trying".

To this day my wool kilts itch for the first 20-30 minutes. After that I don't even notice it anymore. I know that there are products out there that claim to soften the wool, but I have not had any luck with the ones I have tried. Sorry.

[michael steinrok]

well I live in california and the heat and the possibility that I maybe alergic to wooltend to cause an irrataion that is extremely painful to walk. So sucking it up has been sucked and rated as sucking. Fortunately PV like stillwater is an option that I like but, I am atraditionalist. So I'm looking for options when it comes to wool :-?

[Southern Breeze]

well I live in california and the heat and the possibility that I maybe alergic to wooltend to cause an irrataion that is extremely painful to walk. So sucking it up has been sucked and rated as sucking. Fortunately PV like stillwater is an option that I like but, I am atraditionalist. So I'm looking for options when it comes to wool :-?

Okay, I'll be brave and refer you to this thread:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ight=underkilt

[michael steinrok]

Thank you southern breeze. An interesting possibilty ;-)

[arrogcow]

At the risk of being stoned (that's with rocks not with...) loose boxer briefs help with both. I have never chafed with BB's and they also keep the wool off my thighs so less itchiness. If you are regimental, I also heartly agree with Body Glide.

Adam

[Iolaus]

At the risk of being stoned (that's with rocks not with...) loose boxer briefs help with both. I have never chafed with BB's and they also keep the wool off my thighs so less itchiness. If you are regimental, I also heartly agree with Body Glide.

Adam

In the southern California heat, sweat has been a signifacant contributor to irritation and chafing. I've worn boxers, and I've worn boxer briefs in an attempt to alleviate the irritation (and also to preserve my modesty under lightweight fabrics). The boxers' crotch hung just low enough to allow chafing anyway, and the BB's had an inside seam that ended up being the irritant I was trying to avoid in the first place.

What I've ended up with is: when there's not going to be a lot of walking, briefs or nothing, depending on the style of kilt, but if there is going to be a lot of walking, then it's briefs and body-glide.

[GlassMan]

well I live in california and the heat and the possibility that I maybe alergic to wooltend to cause an irrataion that is extremely painful to walk. So sucking it up has been sucked and rated as sucking. Fortunately PV like stillwater is an option that I like but, I am atraditionalist. So I'm looking for options when it comes to wool :-?

I've never had any problems with wool. Guess it's something about my skin, who knows. I could probably wear a wool thong and not get itchy (don't worry, I'm not going to try that experiment - ever - and I'm sorry for putting that image in your head )

But I have seen a kilt advertised that had been treated with teflon for stain resistance. I'm wondering if the teflon coating might also make it less itchy.

[michael steinrok]

This summer is going to tell on the stillwater pvs. I do know that they don't itch. In fact they feel quite nice and pretty darn close to wool for my taste. I'm very much looking forward to the 2006s.
This thread is becoming kind of interesting don't you think?