![]() If you wear running or hiking shorts, these can be worn underneath. ![]() Wearing compression-type underwear or leggings which keep skin to skin contact from occurring really helps. Once you’ve got your Monkey Butt under control these tips will help to keep it at bay.Ĭlothes that reduce skin friction is an obvious consideration. If you have a mild Monkey Butt outbreak and continue without a break, you’ll likely still get some immediate relief while you’re waiting for your monkey butt to clear up. The issue boils down to preventing chafing, skin irritations, and rashes.įirst, if you are a current victim of Monkey Butt, the severity will dictate whether you should try and take a long break from walking (1 or 2 days) or simply begin using some of the preventive measures that are mentioned below. Physical activities like we do when walking a Camino: strenuous walking or hiking.Trying to landscape only aggravates the situation. This is something that is what it is, and you just have to accept what you’ve been given. Wearing tight fitting clothes that are too tight or fit poorly.Add constant moisture in the nether areas from being hot and sweaty, and that all day walk can end up, for some folks, with severe pain, bleeding, scabs, and even blistering.įor Butt Chafing there are some common risk factors. ![]() In many cases, chafing involves both.įor the most part, skin can take a lot of wear and tear, but it will wear down from repetitive movements where skin rubs against skin and/or fabric. It can also be from fabric rubbing against the skin. The source of the friction can be from two body parts, like thighs, rubbing together. I guess Monkey Butt is a universal catch-all term for Nether Region Nastiness which makes walking very unpleasant.Īs I mentioned above, chafing happens as a result of friction. It can become a burning, painful condition that makes walking a misery. The friction this creates quickly produces rawness. Perspiration in the groin area gets trapped in the folds of skin and thighs that are rubbing together. This is another related problem for some walkers and backpackers. It can be anything from a diaper rash like sore area between the buttocks, to chafing and rashes in other parts of the nether region areas. Monkey Butt is about a condition with symptoms of itching, rawness, redness, swelling, and general irritation around the upper thigh-gluteal-perineal-anal-groin area. This is not about the big, colorful back-ends of baboonsįor those who are new to distance walking on a Camino, or backpacking, or trekking, there are some things which may be unknown to the newbie. To go along with the Alternative Toilet Paper thread, I thought maybe another 'below the belt' problem for some walkers and hikers might be in order. There are lots of men's body powders out there, so how do you know which one to go for? We've done most of the heavy lifting for you and put together a list of the five best body powders for men to help you feel cool and comfortable all year long.The resurrected alternative toilet paper thread made me go back and dig out a post I had made as a companion to that thread. Body powder absorbs moisture, reduces odor, and eliminates chafing so you never have to worry about the pains of upper leg chafing. Of course, you can wick a bar of deodorant under your arms and be good to go, but what can you do about the other sweaty (and more delicate) parts of your body?Įnter body powder, also known as talcum powder (although several formulas on the market now are talc-free). ![]() The bacteria and fungus that accumulate in your sweat-ridden crevices can yield an unpleasant odor that leaves you feeling unclean and even more so, uncomfortable. Even if it's the middle of the winter, those can be issues for men who workout on a consistent basis or simply sweat more than the average guy. Summertime can bring with it sweltering temperatures, and with it comes murky pits, odorous feet - or, worst of all, swamp crotch. ![]()
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