Comfortable mens underwear

[jostony]

I am now approaching the last few things to consider on my list and seem to have left most boring but probably as important as everything else till last. Would welcome please your suggestions on which mens underpants are best suited both in quality and practicality to walk Camino Frances.

 

[michryan]

I am now approaching the last few things to consider on my list and seem to have left most boring but probably as important as everything else till last. Would welcome please your suggestions on which mens underpants are best suited both in quality and practicality to walk Camino Frances.

I know I'm not male but my hubby wears fast drying sports trunks. He finds them real comfy and they dry quick for convenience.

 

[jostony]

Thanks for your suggestion. Apart from blisters and exhaustion chafing is my next biggest worry!

 

[Damien Reynolds]

I never imagined I would ever spend $20-25 for a pair of underwear, but I use 3 on the Camino. These have never let me down. Comfortable, lightweight, quick dry.

http://www.exofficio.com/products/details/mens-give-n-go-boxer-brief

As far as chafing, I also don't take any risks there.

http://www.rei.com/product/745879/bodyglide-anti-chafe-formula-13-oz

 

[michryan]

Thanks for your suggestion. Apart from blisters and exhaustion chafing is my next biggest worry!

Chafing was a concern and he hasn't had any prob with it. They are more expensive but you only need three pairs as you wash as you go. Worth the cost.

 

[MichaelSG]

I like the Under Armour boxer jocks. They are the only thing that save me from chafing and they dry quickly. I also carry a pair of ex officio for after walking as the clean and dry very quickly and give me room "to breathe". Too much information, right?

 

[David]

I go against the modern trend - I only wear 100% cotton (briefs) .... the best material to use, rather than a synthetic, is silk ... but then, you will display them in the refugio so it would take a confident male!

Problems with rashes and so on are not to do with material to skin but to do with microbes. It is like a warm petri dish down there so keep the skin and underwear really clean, at all times!

 

[efdoucette]

I take 3 pair of underwear, 2 under armour quick dry boxer type and 1 cotton of my most comfortable style, just to mix it up some. The cotton ones don't dry as fast but hanging on your bunk overnight will dry them and well worth the effort.

 

[TerryB]

I have used Rohan underwear on the Camino for 5 years! The link is to the latest development which I am now using.
http://www.rohan.co.uk/mens-travel-...Silver-Trunks?ocode=02786595&relatedType=Also

Blessings on your preparation!
Tio Tel

 

[Jabaldo]

I am now approaching the last few things to consider on my list and seem to have left most boring but probably as important as everything else till last. Would welcome please your suggestions on which mens underpants are best suited both in quality and practicality to walk Camino Frances.

There is a company in the USA that only offers items for traveler's. It is called Travel Smith. I know they are on the web. I have used there underwear for years. The best part is they are almost self drying, very quick. I know they will be going with me plus I also subscribe to commando also know as un at all. Your choice.
Buen Camino

 

[jgore555]

Merino wool boxers. I'm from Ireland and not sure of their availability in other countries but as far as quality goes I'd highly recommend them. Check them out for sure.

 

[Leaningforward]

Under Armour Boxer Briefs and Gold Bond powder. Flawless for the camino, everyday use, and business trips.

 

[jgore555]

And definitely don't wear cotton. I've seen people drop out of marathons with bloody legs because of the friction with cotton boxers.

 

[Jabaldo]

So I guess I am right go commando then you are assured of not having any problems plus it make life more enjoyable.

 

[Sixwheeler]

Rohan do some wonderful ones; they're treated with silver so never, ever need washing - it's like magic! Seriously though they are light and comfortable, easdy to wash and dry in no time at all; available as boxers or briefs. They work for me, top marks.

 

[cornishtim]

Icebreaker Merino. Don't chaff, dont smell!! Dry quickly.

 

[kmrice]

Let me cast my vote for the exofficios - they are easy to wash and dry very quickly; perfect for the Camino. I've used a pair of their boxers for years when traveling.

I normally would never wear jocky or brief type underwear, but, in a fit of uncontrolled pack weight obsession last year, I took my scale to REI and found exofficio briefs weigh a few grams less than boxers, so I bought a couple. (They still let me into the store, but they do look at me funny.) That's one weight saving I regretted; my one pair of boxers was more comfortable than the briefs, although the briefs were tolerable.

Karl

 

[Rambler]

I am now approaching the last few things to consider on my list and seem to have left most boring but probably as important as everything else till last. Would welcome please your suggestions on which mens underpants are best suited both in quality and practicality to walk Camino Frances.

To be different from everyone else, I took Uniqlo Airism boxer briefs.
http://www.uniqlo.com/us/men/innerwear-and-loungewear/underwear.html
They are much lighter than ExOfficios and were fantastic on the Camino. Stopped any risk of chafing and dried super quick.
Plus you can buy three pair for the price of one pair on ExOfficios!!!

Strongly recommend them.

Rambler

 

[tploomis]

Under Armour boxer briefs work very well for me, and I have had serious chafing problems with other underwear. It wicks away sweat and is sheer enough to stop any friction on the skin. I knew someone on the Camino that hiked it commando. He had concerns that the cold of late autumn in O'Cebreiro would interrupt his quest, but he was able to handle well below freezing temperatures without underwear and reportedly without long term ill effects. Some rain storms at just above freezing temperatures also tested his mettle, but he was on a vision quest and would not be deterred.

 

[Peregrinandbearit]

I am now approaching the last few things to consider on my list and seem to have left most boring but probably as important as everything else till last. Would welcome please your suggestions on which mens underpants are best suited both in quality and practicality to walk Camino Frances.

I've heard merino wool boxer briefs are comfy, non-chafing, and resistant to odor.

 

[koilife]

Icebreaker Merino boxers (150g/m or 180g/m weight). I prefer slightly longer "legs" on the boxers. My chafing tends to be from skin on skin rubbing (happens under my arms just below the pits as well), and a small tub of diaper creme works great for clearing it up if you catch it early, and dimethicone-based treatment helps prevent it.

The merino has the advantage of being really good at resisting odors, which can often be a problem with synthetic "tech" fabrics, and they dry nearly as quickly as tech fabrics.

 

[Dave Courtenay]

I used exofficios boxers on my recent camino, I did however suffer from chaffing a few times, a quick smear with vaseline sorted the problem, I really like the underwear and would still use them again

 

[rcamargo]

I'm now training to do my first camino on sep/2014 and i'm using nike pro kombat. So far so good.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AACR9QG/?tag=casaivar02-20

 

[gidivet]

Underwear is a very personal choice, and I can only comment on my personal experience. I tried a well known brand of merino wool underpants and found them uncomfortable.
I finally just took my Marks and Spencer hipsters. There are many types, but mine were made of synthetic material, packed down very small, and dried very quickly. They are not expensive and were perfect for my camino.

http://www.marksandspencer.com/2-pack-microskin-assorted-hipsters/p/p22195716#product-info

 

[rcm]

I like those exoficios. Undies with elastic around the legs cause chafing. Using that Vaseline that's good for your toes would also be useful on your legs

 

[jostony]

Thanks for the tip

 

[jostony]

I used exofficios boxers on my recent camino, I did however suffer from chaffing a few times, a quick smear with vaseline sorted the problem, I really like the underwear and would still use them again

Thanks I will order some and give them a try whilst training.

 

[Ricay]

Jostony, Definitely don't wear cotton underwear...cotton will cause you problems! Hiking underwear is a personal thing ... I have tried synthetic boxers but found that they "rode up" a bit, so I tried synthetic slip type underwear from either M & S or Decathalon (very reasonably priced) and found that they worked for me.
Occasionally, I suffered chaffing, but that was usually from my trousers seam rubbing against my inner thighs, so I just rolled the trouser waistband down , so that the crotch of the trousers sat a little higher against my ...errr ..."tackle" and that sorted out any problems around discomfort..... having said that i do have in my toiletries a tiny tub of vaseline if I need it . A mate who is a builder swears by sudocream if he gets Jock itch.
Buon Camino

 

[Gesha]

I am now approaching the last few things to consider on my list and seem to have left most boring but probably as important as everything else till last. Would welcome please your suggestions on which mens underpants are best suited both in quality and practicality to walk Camino Frances.

Hi, I met two Dutch guys in June this year, one had a very bad rash from wearing nylon jocks. I gave him some tea tree oil to rub on (painful but affective) & ladies panty liners to use for a few days to keep area dry. Worked a treat. I guess the quick dry nylon jocks he was wearing caused his problem.
Or you could wear a kilt like 2 other gorgeous young men I met on the way. I didn't ask them if they were "airing" their parts while wearing their kilts !!!!

 

[Urban Trekker]

I've gone from cotton briefs to synthetic boxers. I chaffed in the briefs all the time in hot weather. Never with the synthetic boxers. The synthetic compression briefs work well also. Commando aka Marine I do not recommend based on my years as a Marine Corpsman.

Corn starch is cheap and easy to find. Works as good as pharmacy preparations.

Happy Trails.

 

[cinimod]

I am now approaching the last few things to consider on my list and seem to have left most boring but probably as important as everything else till last. Would welcome please your suggestions on which mens underpants are best suited both in quality and practicality to walk Camino Frances.

Hi,

My issue with normal boxers is them riding up and chaffing, and with briefs my legs chafe against each other, so also no good.

I am going to try 2 different types and see how I get on.

The first I have is a pair of long compression shorts (LINKY) which I have been wearing for 4 days now, all day every day doing normal life... couple of 2.5km dog walks in a day then various walking around. I rinse them at night in the sink and leave them hanging to dry for the next morning - and so far, really like them.

The second pair I am getting are Marino shorts, though not sure if they will get here on time (LINKY) - as I did not want to spend £30 on them I ordered on eBay from China using New Zealand wool...

 

[xin loi]

After training by walking daily up hills with a pack holding 30+ pounds of sand and getting rashes, I bought Under Armour Briefs--no more problems. BUT!!!!--took 3 pairs with me and had two pairs stolen from drying lines at albergues....similar briefs at hiking stores along the Camino cost 37 Euros!!! Any expensive clothes such as Under Armour hung to dry at albergues will disappear!

 

[Diefenbaker]

I loved my Lowe Alpine quick dry boxers. Not only were they quick drying but never gave me any chafing issues and 4½ years later I'm still wearing them most days and that's after being washed in the shower with me each time so they're definitely hard wearing. Some habits die hard! I did buy some Under Armour boxers last year which are comfortable enough to walk in but found they chafe my legs when I ride my bike to work so I prefer to wear my L/A's as often as possible, hence washing them in the shower each time.

 

[jmcarp]

I prefer boxer briefs because they eliminate the chafing problems of regular boxers or briefs. Any of the brands listed in this thread will work, as long as they're made of polyester or polyester blends of quick-drying, wicking fabrics. I bought mine at REI, but your profile indicates you're in Cambridge, which I suppose is Cambridge, England, so you may not have access to REI, which is an American outdoor gear co-op. My wife and I both used a product similar to Body Glide, but not for chafing caused by underwear or friction on the inner thighs -- we applied it liberally to our feet each day and neither of us suffered a blister for the entirety of the Camino Frances. See http://goldbond.com/friction-defense.html . I'm not sure if this product is sold outside North America, though.

 

[Icacos]

--took 3 pairs with me and had two pairs stolen from drying lines at albergues....

Now there's a good reason to wash your undies in the morning and hang them on your pack to dry during the day.

 

[JohnMcM]

I am now approaching the last few things to consider on my list and seem to have left most boring but probably as important as everything else till last. Would welcome please your suggestions on which mens underpants are best suited both in quality and practicality to walk Camino Frances.

Hi jostony,

If it's not too late for me to reply it might be worth having a look here.

http://www.tauntonleisure.com/underwear/c1279

Buen (chaff-free) Camino

 

[Carol06]

My husband is taking super light boxers made by Scottevest. Does anybody out there have experience of them?

 

[edandjoan]

ExOfficio Give-N-Go briefs.

 

[Lewis Frank]

"I once bought a pair of men’s boxer briefs which are very comfortable. I bought it from a site at $50. The product being very amazing, offers snug fit, comfortable and extremely functional. "

 

[Leo Parker]

Intymen Briefs- Very comfortable, classy, performance based, stylish and trendy too.

 

[paulinaa andrew]

Hi Peers,
Hi Peers,

I am Paulinaa andrew. anyone facing sweaty butts here or the underwear is not comfortable? I bought a few brands for my husband but all not working.
Any brands for recommendation for a sweaty person?

Share with me your experience?

Thanks.