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Yup, 2toms makes some really good stuff. The blister powder is a must for long runs and their SportShield is really good stuff as well. The only issue I have with the Sport Shield is their packaging is kind of cheesy and I never could figure out how to use it without getting it all over my hands... But I haven't found anything more effective at stopping chaffing and blisters...
Good luck,
Lynn B
MTA: for the inner thighs, the compression shorts are also a very good way to go... You can even wear them under your normal running shorts if you don't like the look of your bum in compression shorts...
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The only issue I have with the Sport Shield is their packaging is kind of cheesy and I never could figure out how to use it without getting it all over my hands... But I haven't found anything more effective at stopping chaffing and blisters...
Yeah, those roll-on bottles do seem to leak. Seems they could come up with a better package. My 2nd bottle (I'm on my 3rd, took me almost a year to go through the first 2 and the first one lasted a really long time) leaked a lot, so I kept it in a ziplock bag. But it still beats all the crumbled messes of Body Glide that I tossed in the trash with at least a quarter of the product unused.
I know some gals have good luck with compression shorts, but the only ones I have found that don't ride-up are the Pearl Izumi ones that have leg-grippers...like cycling shorts, but without the chamois...I like them for runs of up to 10 miles. My best anti-chafing solution has been running skirts with briefs/spankies underneath, instead of compression shorts or traditional running shorts. A few swipes of SportShield on my inner thigh area and I'm good to go. Lubed skin against lubed skin chafes a lot less than lubed skin with any fabric involved. Leads to a lot less wet, sweaty fabric or spandex clinging to one's rear, too.
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As usual, Zoom is absolutely right.
SportShield is in a class by itself. It's the slipperiest stuff ever! I've never seen anything like it--once applied, you can't remove it without multiple soap and water washings, and that's a good thing. It's available in a roll-on or in towelette packs. It is hard to find but like I said, it's in a class by itself, and well worth it.
BTW Zombierunner is a great place to get just about anythng running-related. I am not a shill, I'm just sayin' that I've had nothing but good experiences with them.
In fact, like jylinnbob alluded, SportShield is so slippery that it leaks out of the roll-on bottle. I keep it in a ziplock for that reason. And the towelettes are nice because the TSA won't hassle you about them, and you can use them on the "naughty bits" after you've applied them elsewhere, in places you might not want to use the roll-on. Trust me, you don't want chafing on the "naughty bits", it's extremely painful.
MTA: I'm learning that compression shorts can help too...
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Thanks Zoomie & Perfesser, I just had a grand ol' time shopping at Zombierunner...really like the towelettes...
And the Ginger Chews...friggin' crack! I like to order Sport Beans from them, too...and I need to place another order. Guess that means more Ginger Chews. That shit outta come with a warning.