Galded **** syndrome

[Robin]

Ok...thanks!

[davedove]

I suspect that this problem is more common in the USA, where men (and women) tend to have more weight problems than Europeans do (although this is also on the increase in Britain now).

You're very correct on that Rob. That's the first thing I noticed on my trips to Europe - Americans are FAT! Not that there aren't large people in Europe (I've seen them), but it's much more prevalent in the US.

[starbkjrus]

Robin,


I am not in the least bit surprised that you have not experienced any discomfort while walking kilted. Your quoted waist measurement (34”) is exactly the same as mine, and this probably means that (like me) your top of thigh measurement is somewhat lower than that of those who experience chafing while walking. This is caused by their thighs rubbing together at each stride. I suspect that this problem is more common in the USA, where men (and women) tend to have more weight problems than Europeans do (although this is also on the increase in Britain now). When I was last in the USA (California), I noted that men’s trouser waist sizes in the stores seemed to start at 36” in many cases; the most common available sizes being 40” to 48”, with many available up to 54” or higher. Perhaps a slimming course would be a more permanent (and healthier) solution to the chafing problem than Body Glide.


Rob

AHEM and again AHEM!!!

I'm not going to argue that american BUTT sizes and everything in between are bigger they should be but you cannot generalize this one. I'm 5'7" (who knows how many centimeters that is ) and I weigh 169 lbs. I could stand to loose 15 lbs. BUT my thighs DO NOT tend to rub together due to my weight. After age 30 everyone's thighs tend to rub together when doing any kind of excersize. Case in point is that body glide was developed for runners and not overweight kilties.

So sorry to sound er....b&*chy but this is one that I will not allow euro-snobbery to take credit for. Oh,, and my waist size is 36...kilt waist 37 1/2. I really don't think my fondness for Body Glide has anything to do with my "overweightedness"

[Rob]

AHEM and again AHEM!!!

I'm not going to argue that american BUTT sizes and everything in between are bigger they should be but you cannot generalize this one. I'm 5'7" (who knows how many centimeters that is ) and I weigh 169 lbs. I could stand to loose 15 lbs. BUT my thighs DO NOT tend to rub together due to my weight. After age 30 everyone's thighs tend to rub together when doing any kind of excersize. Case in point is that body glide was developed for runners and not overweight kilties.

So sorry to sound er....b&*chy but this is one that I will not allow euro-snobbery to take credit for. Oh,, and my waist size is 36...kilt waist 37 1/2. I really don't think my fondness for Body Glide has anything to do with my "overweightedness"

Starbkjrus,



Who said anything about Euro-snobbery? I did point out that being overweight was also becoming a British problem.


To say that “after the age of 30 everyone's thighs tend to rub together when doing any kind of exercise” is just not correct. I am more than twice that age and have always exercised, played sports and walked a lot, yet I have never suffered from rubbing thighs. I don’t know of anyone among my fellow walkers, tennis players, etc. who experience thigh chafing. It is interesting to note that those who have reported suffering from this problem in this thread are from North America. That is an observation, not snobbery.


Rob

[mddock58]

Rob
Being overweight or not is not the cause of the problem. I had heat rash and chaffing problems since High School 30+ years ago. I was not overweight then, though some would consider me as overweight now at 6'2" 220 lbs.

Our bodies are NOT made the same, proportionally, or chemically, so we can all have these problems.

There are also enviornmental conditions to account for. The US is quite diverse in this also, and the different climate zones and humidity changes throughout our country also play into this.

Since I found Body Glide (Which I use daily, kilted or not) I have not had any of the heat rash and chaffing problem.

The problem lies in the generalization, not in the opinion.

[ozmeath]

Well I'm not entirely sure how the Australian average body shape fits into the scheme, but I probably notice my thighs rubbing at about 31 (now nearing 36). That's age not waist!
As for chafing kilted I tend to get it on my backside if I've been sitting around in my kilt too long. They're designed for walking alright. Either that or I am.
Erin

[ozmeath]

One wonders how the Irish and Scots wearing leines and brats or feileadh bhreacain got along without BodyGlide.

(Not really. Braies, hip-wraps, loincloths, smallclothes, and all were likely.)

I figure they used lanolin or mutton fat! Good for the cold but a bit rough on the nose is the latter.

[The Frumious B.]

Another "Aye" vote for Bodyglide...Finally found some in the Wuerzburg PX and have been happily rash-free ever since. And no side-effects from daily use.

[switchblade5984]

powder works for a while

body glide is also a great plus!

[RCallan]

Well, being in Florida...where it is always hot and always humid...we get what we call "Monkey ***".... it's the same thing...

I tend to use "Gold Bond" powder....works like a charm.

You just have to try and keep the area as dry as possible....

Nothing worse though having to work all day in the sun with a bad case of that.