chafing

[A Dhuglas]

Getting a lot of votes for body glide

For good reason: it's worth its weight in gold! Regardless of how much weight I lose I think my thighs will always like each other so chafing is a big concern when kilted. BodyGlide eliminated the chafing problem. That's why a tube now merits sporran space. Truly a 'don't leave home without it' product. And I have not seen any residue problems with my kilts. If you have an Eastern Mountain Sports or similar outfit in your vicinity, they probably stock it in their cycling and/or hiking sections.

[Jewddha]

Bike, running, hiking, camping and surfing stores have all been knwon to carry bodyglide, I think on their website they list retailers.

[michael steinrok]

okay I bought the body glide at sporting authority in the DC area :-)
feeling better already.
Slainte

[mddock58]

Michael - I found out about Body Glide, and almost immediately cleared up a "Hot spot" problem I have had for years. Chaffing has not generally been a problem, but sweating as I do, pants have caused a never ending heat rash problem in that area.

Wearing the kilt, Body Glide is great, though most of the time I wear boxer briefs - mainly for modesty - they also insulate as others have mentioned.

Now it is a normal application in the morning. I hope all of us can increase the production so the prices drop a little.

[michael steinrok]

I'm glad to hear it works. One time the hot spot was so bad I could barely walk

[Pleater]

Sweat rash can be really painful - sometimes it is a fungus happily living off what it finds on the skin.

Mixing a small amount of anti athletes foot powder into baby talc can often help, as can very cautious washing and dusting frequently - even if it stings the first few times. Wearing a kilt helps with this, its far easier than when wearing cycling shorts.

I make long garments - all natural fibre, usually cotton or linen and quite wide or split at the sides below the waist so they do not impede the drop of the apron. I use fine cotton to line the inside of the under apron in light fabrics, usually a pale colour toning with the colour of the kilt - it also helps to indicate that the kilt needs washing.

My personal kilts have (need) darts at the waist on the under apron and that makes a wider hem which tends to hug the lower body - in my case comfortably due to the long shirt/tunic/lining.

If the fabric is rough perhaps tightening the top part of the under apron would prevent it following the contours, or perhaps some tailoring/stiffening would throw the fabric forward rather than allowing it to fold inward - it can only be a matter of minor adjustment in the top of the apron to make a major alteration in the shape of the cloth lower down.