1000 miler Undercrackers

[AberdeenAngus]

What's your recommendations for underwear on long distance runs.
I've heard cycling shorts with gel pads can be good.
Also heard arguements for and against cotton versus man made fibres.

I thought silk might be usefull but was told that silk + sweat = 200grade wet&dry.

So, what's best and where did you get 'em ?

 

[Schtum]

Forget cotton. It's not a good material for any kind of performance application. Weight for weight, silk absorbs more moisture than any other fabric so it's pretty good at absorbing sweat and it stays warm when wet unlike cotton.

I've never come across cycling underwear with gel pads. All my pairs have some sort of artificial chamois in them. That's probably the best route for long days in the saddle.

You could do worse than starting here.....

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebw...tOrderID=1&f_bct=c003156c003157c003760c003772

 

[the beer hunter]

Calling Doc Savage!

In the June 2009 edition of Trail Magazine (a walking not a bike magazine) there was a mini review of 12 of the best pants for quick drying, wicking fabric.

These stood up well but I suppose after a 1000 miler any pants would.

Smartwool microweight boxers £25
Falke athletic cool briefs £19
X-Bionic trekking underwear pants £18.50
Icebreaker beast boxer £28
The North Face summit boxers £20

 

[Squadron Leader]

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[DaveGSCymro]

Not tried these but read a few good things about them.


Linky

 

[Vern]

Don't wear any! Saves on packing space as well

 

[bose]

trolley change

Just wair what your comfortable in ,as everything will be damp an sweaty at some stage ,the key is to change an wash daily(your ring that is)

 

[Yellow Peril]

just make sure no seams in the wrong places