OK, Im new to long distance hiking. Read numerous, very informative posts about gear and such. But what do you guys use for underwear?? I know it sounds silly. I plan on doing a section hike of the PCT this year in Oregon. I've heard NO COTTON. Got the base and outer garments assembled, so what do you guys and gals use for skivies? Go commando or what?
I've got some cotton/poly blend briefs from Target that dry quickly--lik3e in an hour in the sun. I take two pair on my trips...and always find time to wash them with my socks...
Not the super compression fit shorts they make... the boxers. They rock.
And they are easily washable, and they dry in like 30 minutes.
I'll often go on long motorcycle rides intersperced with hiking... Underarmour stuff lets me pack really light... one set of socks, one pair of boxers, one undershirt. Wash that stuff every night, and everything else on top of it, can go for days and days.
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Cotton in summer is probably fine. I don't wear it for camping in winter, although that is what I normally wear. I have some synthetic briefs made by Jockey that work well for me.
Edited by TomD (01/10/1002:18 AM)
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I hike in shorts; have never liked long pants (in winter, I layer longjohns under the shorts.) I wear nylon shorts that have built-in nylon or polyester mesh briefs, which eliminates the need for separate underwear. For one or two nights, I just wear them without washing; for longer trips, I take a second pair of shorts.
Patagonia Baggies are my favorite. Others that work include REI's OXT shorts, and I've also used various "water sports" shorts (swimming suits.)
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Patagonia capilene briefs - lightweight and quick drying, but a bit fragile, so I save them for longer trips. On short excursions, just about anything will do.
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Originally Posted By Broadway
I love Underarmour Boxers.
Not the super compression fit shorts they make... the boxers. They rock.
And they are easily washable, and they dry in like 30 minutes.
I'll often go on long motorcycle rides intersperced with hiking... Underarmour stuff lets me pack really light... one set of socks, one pair of boxers, one undershirt. Wash that stuff every night, and everything else on top of it, can go for days and days.
I'll give second thumbs up for these. I believe they call them Boxer Jocks. 9 days on the river in Grand Canyon, very wet conditions with extended day hikes. I soaked myself at every creek crossing and they dry out in between. Rinse them with some camp suds, good to go. I also used them in central Texas for my training hikes under very hot and muggy conditions. I have never once been chafed from them. The only problem is, besides the price, the white ones have a permanent Terracotta tint from the muddy Colorado River.
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I think spun knitted dog fur are the driest and warmest, but you can more easily obtain Duofold winter briefs from campmor.
oh maybe you didn't mean winter? In dry summer conditions whatever you wear normally are probably ok but take two pair on a long hike. In damp conditions cotton is really bad as when you wear wicking long underwear, ALL of the sweat will be transported into your cotton skivvies and I have removed them with a pair of scissors on my knife. Jim
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Raggs actually our past member Polarpark from Russia makes all of her families socks from fur of the family dog (true, I'm trying to get a pair from her in trade), why did you think they keep sled dogs anyway? Jim
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Raggs actually our past member Polarpark from Russia makes all of her families socks from fur of the family dog (true, I'm trying to get a pair from her in trade), why did you think they keep sled dogs anyway? Jim
That i've gotta' see...JimShaw in FURR PANTIES
Maybe not........
BF
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Ya know, Jim did come up with a viable option for all that dog hair. I never would have thought, except for fire starter(think lint). I did a search on it, pretty impressive and $.
But if the Ladies wanna chime in on their preference for said hiking undergarments, post it. We all learn from experiance.
So Bigfoot, I suppose you were in Portland today to ride the bus on no pants day? My wife says "Hey we're from San Francisco how come we never heard of it?" We don't have buses here in Sisters Oregon. Darn - I guess I could have walked down to the doughnut shop in my leopard skin thong huh? with the matching leopard skin tank top - Me Tarzan - Maybe central Oregon isn't ready for that yet... Jim
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Hysson (see my avatar) will be glad to furnish the dog hair for anyone who wants to spin it!
Does anyone want to get into ladies' briefs, or should we start a special ladies-only thread?
Kaya (see my avatar ) also has plenty of undercoat that she will happily donate to anyone with a spinning wheel. Come spring, when she blows her entire winter coat, she will have more than enough for the whole family to have socks or skivies.
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