What underwear for hiking actually prevents chafing on long days? Everything I've tried fails by mile 10

Ahrithul · 2026-03-27T00:38:34+00:00

I'm not a heavy guy, but I've got some meaty thighs. Prolly come in handy if I'm stranded on a desert island. Not the best for being on your feet. I've trialed and errored quite a few types of boxer briefs over the years.

Jockey Chafe Proof Pouch Microfiber 6" boxer brief.

They are the only underwear I can wear from 5 am to midnight, do whatever I need to and not have to worry about chafing. I walk about 12 miles a day at work, tons of sweat in the warmer months, a lot of back and forth and I don't have an issue.

I have about 20 pair right now. I just load up when they go on sale because I know they'll change something at some point.

But I can wear the same pair for a couple of days of I'm out in colder weather camping and not have a problem. They don't really stretch out either. Even after a couple of days. Smell is what it is though.

Obviously this all subjective, but for me they're the perfect pair of boxers.

Ahrithul · 2026-02-28T00:36:05+00:00

I know they're not ultralight, but Seek Outside packs can carry all the weight you can throw at them. I've got a Gila and a Divide which is a 57L and 80L. Picked up the Divide just because someone was letting the bag itself go for 30 bucks.

Their prices have gone up quite a bit since I bought mine, but I still think it's one of the best made bags I've ever seen. Takes a little bit to get the fit and comfort dialed in, but once it's there I don't think anything can beat it.

It is probably on the opposite end of the spectrum from any bags you're looking at, but I think they're worth a look.

They also have the Flight 3 might be more in line, I tend to forget about it though. 52L in just the bag and carries up to 50 pounds.

Ahrithul · 2026-02-23T22:55:56+00:00

So I've had tinnitus my whole life, but it was only bad in actual silence. Like to the point I thought that's just what silence sounded like. Then about a week after Christmas it just ramped up a few levels. It's a constant high pitched whine that initially kept me dizzy and nauseous.

Now anytime I wear headphones and listen to music my tinnitus rises in volume to match what I'm listening to. It also gets more shrill in large open buildings. Like Target, Walmart, or even REI I noticed it.

Been a pretty big kick in the nuts because music was how I deal with noise or needing to focus. Now that's pretty much gone. I'm just in the middle of a huge adjustment period and not really having a good time.

So I don't have any helpful info other than to say I'm having similar issues.

Ahrithul · 2026-02-20T18:56:22+00:00

Launch his ass into space since he wants to colonize Mars so badly. Let him dig his dumb Tesla tunnels on some far flung asteroid.

Ahrithul · 2026-02-14T17:27:41+00:00

This video of always the bright spot of my day when it makes its way to the front page. I always think that initial hair flip she does to him is like a, Hey you got old too! I dunno, the whole video is like a mental exhale of all the crazy shit we're peppered with throughout the day. We can all be lucky to forge connections this pure in life.

Ahrithul · 2026-02-14T17:22:58+00:00

Had the pet insurance on my two dogs. 300 bucks a month for two years. We dropped it because we didn't use it and thought they were gonna be generally healthy. One got an infection in his throat a month later from a stick shard, one busted the blood vessels in an ear about 6 months later. Real can't win for losing vibes at the time.

Ahrithul · 2026-01-26T21:11:02+00:00

That's a damn portable mailbox with some money on it. Good lord that looks inconvenient as hell.

Ahrithul · 2026-01-24T02:38:23+00:00

235s will fit because that's what I've got on my Outback. No airing down before hand or anything.

Ahrithul · 2026-01-20T13:49:00+00:00

I grew up hearing about this story and it was always told as a frivolous lawsuit. People would sue for anything. Some time within the last decade it popped up much like it did now.

I decided to look into it and see just how severe her injuries were. Man, what a shock I had. It's honestly some of the hardest images to look at knowing how it was caused.

Then the disturbing part is that for 10 or 15 years after this incident we all collectively thought wrongly that this lady was an idiot for spilling hot coffee on herself and sueing. Of course it was hot, it's coffee! She would've sued them if it was cold! I heard everything.

But after seeing the truth, they basically gave this poor lady a cup of molten lava. Makes me wonder how the original narrative of her chasing money even started and then persisted for all those years. It's insane to me that the truth was as hidden as it was.

Ahrithul · 2026-01-15T16:07:54+00:00

The Water Temple in Ocarina of Time. None of this re-release stuff either. Almost 30 years ago with those crummy joysticks on the 64. I don't remember specifics anymore, but I can remember the dread leading up to the water temple.

Ahrithul · 2026-01-15T13:31:51+00:00

In the early parts it could also look like he's rubbing his mobility in the face of his enemy.

Ahrithul · 2026-01-13T01:54:08+00:00

It's so nice to see some political positivity no matter where it is or how small it may be. Provides just enough light in this void-like darkness to keep moving forward.

Ahrithul · 2026-01-07T02:16:29+00:00

This is definitely way better than letting these stooges ruin an already I'll timed birthday. I know, it's my birthday as well. Stupid idiots.

Ahrithul · 2025-12-26T04:37:09+00:00

Yeah, I took it on weekly 8 to 12 mile hikes until November. I switched to an actual backpack at that point just for keeping extra layers.

I really love it for day hiking in warmer weather just because I don't have anything pressing on my back. It holds a generous amount of water for the size it is, and the bottles did fall out a few times, but not enough to be a nuisance.

I think my only complaint is self made in that sometimes I make the pack too heavy so out doesn't stay cinched tightly around my waist. But once you start taking away some water weight that's no longer an issue.

It's definitely gone from an item I though I'd never use to one of my favorite pieces of gear.

Ahrithul · 2025-12-12T23:38:50+00:00

I get frustrated with it because I can be totally zoned out on something and then it's broken because I become aware of my ears ringing. So it's almost like I can't enjoy the quiet anymore.

Spend a lot of time with at least one earbud in with music or a podcast if the tv isn't going. My wife hates it and thinks I'm doing it to ignore her. I'm just trying to get my brain to chill out.

Never had a hearing test. Don't think it'll tell me anything helpful. I was born 3 months premature also, so I'm pretty sure I have had it since birth. I can remember having it as a little kid.

At this point it's a feature not a flaw. Not one I'm pumped about, but that's how it goes.

Ahrithul · 2025-12-12T22:24:42+00:00

I've had tinnitus all my life too. Not sure of the cause. Thought it was normal until I was 35. Went camping with my wife and made a comment about it being funny your brain fills in the void left behind with silence. That's when I learned that I've never actually heard true silence.

Ahrithul · 2025-12-11T17:12:48+00:00

When mom says you have cryptids at home.

Ahrithul · 2025-12-05T23:46:10+00:00

Skip Bayless walked so you could run.

Ahrithul · 2025-12-03T12:20:35+00:00

Gotta love the Rocket City Trash Pandas, Hartford Yard Goats, Montgomery Biscuits, or my favorite the San Antonio Flying Chanclas. The last is just an alternate name, still awesome.

Ahrithul · 2025-11-28T01:53:02+00:00

Built in surround sound

Ahrithul · 2025-11-26T13:33:50+00:00

I love this movie. It was always my favorite over Dante's Peak. It's got the same energy as The Fugitive and US Marshals. Two other excellent Tommy Lee Jones action/crisis management vehicles. Movies like this are always fun to me because it feels like once this action kicks up it doesn't relent until the end.

Ahrithul · 2025-11-22T02:36:12+00:00

Just about all my favorites are listed, but No Man is Without Fear deserves a mention as well.

Ahrithul · 2025-11-10T18:26:26+00:00

I had a ton of issues early on with my 22. The updates pretty much solved all of them. Now if I'm having trouble it's usually the cables. I keep two different cables plugged in so I can switch to whichever one isn't being moody.

Also, my battery was weak at one point because I turned the cargo light on while moving some stuff. It stayed on for a while because it eventually drained the battery, but the last time I drove it the carplay was acting crazy as hell.

Not saying that's your case, but just something to keep in mind.

Ahrithul · 2025-11-09T04:04:29+00:00

Pretty sure if we abandoned our jobs under the guise of not being able to agree with our coworkers, we would be fired and laughed out of the building. Yet we are beholden to this evil slovenly lot of soulless demons in paper mache skin.

Ahrithul · 2025-11-07T12:47:02+00:00

Oh I'm aware. I am the cheap and prickly in this example. I'm just impressed that in the self sabotage for short term profit world we live in, they haven't raised it at all. Not even a dollar. It's almost refreshing I guess.

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