"Up Aprons!"

[Riverkilt]

So I'm practicing for a hike down to Havasupai in the Grand Canyon this May.

Wearing my well softened Pittsburgh Kilts forest MARPAT.

Still, even after using Bodyglide, the ol' firehelmet started to get chaffed. Didn't think to bring the Bodyglide with me, but hadn't intended to hike so far.

I'm out in the boonies, no one else around, what the hell. Just tucked the corners of the aprons up into my belt and gave the boys some sunshine. It stopped the chaffing, warm enough the wind felt good.

If I would of thought of it sooner could have avoided the chaffing by hiking like that once I got away from other humans.

My Macabi River Skirt has snaps on tabs to hold it up in sort of a baggy shorts shape. Maybe I could add some tabs with snaps on the apron corners and a snap up near the waist to receive them.

No clue what it would look like to oncoming traffic...certain arrest and a life time of registering as a flasher....? Don't know if the "Fire Helmet" defense would hold up....

Ron

[phil h]

don't call me when you get arrested for flashing a bunch of girl guides,that just happen to be resting behind a tree

[GMan]

don't call me when you get arrested for flashing a bunch of girl guides,that just happen to be resting behind a tree

OOPS

[Andrew Breecher]

That reminds me of a funny story that happened to me on "Hike Naked Day," the summer solstice....

I never had any problems with hiking and head chaffing, but I'm not circumcised, so maybe the extra protection is paying off.

The chaffing I got was on my inner thighs: when it was hot and humid the boys were hanging lower and sweating, and that rubbed! Thank goodness for Body Glide.

Andrew.

[Mike n NC]

As one who has spent 3 weeks in the same set of cammo trousers, in Iraq, I will be quick to extole the virtue of baby wipes and lots of talc.

Mike

[magi359]

I wore my Utilikilt Original Traditional (the kind with the button closure and zipper - like pants) when I hiked some of the WV Rail Trail last November.

It was just above freezing. I felt fine, but the Little General was pulled WAAYYYYY back into his foxhole. Man, did I have "fire helmet" problems!

I did tuck the front up and hiked "flasher" style for a little... but had to drop it anytime I saw or heard other folks.

I now keep a pair of briefs packed away in the bottom of my pack for just those emergencies. I'd rather forgo the freedom than have the General suffer again.

[arrogcow]

You guys must be "John Holmes" endowed. While I chaffe between my legs on occasion I have never had any problems with "Mr. Nixon."

Adam

[magi359]

You guys must be "John Holmes" endowed. While I chaffe between my legs on occasion I have never had any problems with "Mr. Nixon."

Adam

Well, not when he's cold.... he was sticking almost straight out. Add to that the zipper seam swishing back-and-forth, back-and-forth, back-and-forth... ouch!

[Riverkilt]

Maybe I should have clarified that distance is a factor. Like, this instance I started feeling irritation after about four or five miles of hiking...that's a lot more than walking around town in a kilt.

Simple solution may be to take BodyGlide along for a touch up after the first application wears off.

Ron

[bubba]

You might consider wearing an athletic supporter, otherwise known as a jock strap. I think that might be the best hiking solution for you. Wear it when needed, otherwise carry it in your daypack or rucksack.