Do I Really Need Running Underwear? 

Technically, I was already chafing. I'm just now looking for a solution

@@kofuzi Maybe a video on anti chafe products that you apply to your skin. I've had a some chafe using shorts with liners and tights. I've been using Squirrels for a while now. 50k in tights yesterday, no chafe, with one application pre race.

i never thought i'd live in a world with multiple types of boxer briefs, but here we are

I have and really like the same Nike that you reviewed. I bought them specifically because they were shorter than all the others I have or could find and as it turns out they are super.

@@markfalkingham590 if you don’t mind me asking, what waist size are you and what size did you end up going with ?

@@avxrevo I am a waist size 30 but I went with a Medium for comfort purposes. The fit is really comfortable and they work under all my running tights and or jeans etc

@@markfalkingham590 awesome! Comfy but still compressive right ?

it is the least i can do

It's not at the top of my list, but for my half tights that have no liner, I'd rank it higher than running socks. And I agree that it will be highly body type specific

i'll have to check out sub sports

now that is a torture test

@@kofuzi probably because I never move fast enough to cause chaffing though 😁

Those don't have pockets though, right?

i wish there were running underwear that was just the same material as liners. those usually work pretty well for me

but those don't have pockets. i need a pocket. or two, preferably

@@kofuzi Try using a flipbelt, it fits a lot of stuff and it's sits close to the body so the stuff doesn't swing around when running.

Oscar Lazarky same ere bud, Nike pro are so comfy & supportive 🤟🏼

kofuzi flip belt 🤟🏼

What do you think about under armour compression??

i'll have to check that out!

i think i may have to revisit body glide

Nice

i didn't realize they made underwear!

I'm not familiar with that brand

I think that might look strange if the shorts have a liner

uniqlo is always the sleeper choice. i should have thought of that.

You never wear shorts?

I wish the Nike half tights had pockets

i'm not sure what sliders means. but what do you do for shorts that don't have a liner?

kofuzi once you go split shorts you never go back. No need for other shorts

i'm a sucker for a multipack

I searched for “Smaconsum” on Google and it got a good review

my experience has been, if there's a liner, there generally isn't chafing

A solid price!

I don't use running underwear with a liner either. I remember trying spandex shorts with shorts on top back in high school in the 90s. I thought it looked ludicrous at the time. But that was also the time of super baggy everything.

kofuzi It’s funny in high school no one wore split shorts, and you’d get weird looks if you did. But now I’m college it’s the complete other way around 😂

do you wear the merino wool in the summer too?

i've never heard of chassie. does it have antiperspirant or deodorant qualities as well?

kofuzi I’ll be honest it’s ⚾️⚾️ powder.....for the boys. Unlike talcum powder chassie stays as a powder even when sweating and yes helps me at least with chaffing. And I would says yes to it being a deodorant.

and do the nike boxers work for you in that scenario?

kofuzi wow looking back I really botched that comment haha guess that’s what happens when I’m half falling asleep cause it’s midnight. Yeah the Nike ones work great for everything I’ve found. Only underwear I wear now! I have some long and some short but I prefer the long ones. They don’t ride up and you can barely feel them.

define cold weather. for me is -7 Celsius. would be some trouble with not wearing them...summertime, sure.

Stay tuned

That's weird.

I've thought about those, but it seemed like they were over complicating things. Maybe I'm ready to look at them again

@@kofuzi I don't think it's much different to go liner and shorts versus underwear and shorts. I'm curious how it'd work for you since you've tried more alternatives than I have and have more to compare to. I'm probably going to have to go to the doctor again soon. The Path Projects have helps but it seems to maybe just be delaying the inevitable.

that's a lot of running underwear!

I love a good multipack

A good source for great prices on running gear. It can just be hit or miss at times

Do the running shorts have a liner?

@@kofuzi No liner for me

I haven't had any problems with built in liners. I wish there were a way to have underwear made out of that material

Would you mind telling me what brand of cream you use for the chafing? I’ve been using aquaphor but it hasn’t helped too much

I use Body Glide on my thighs and Squirrels Nut Butter on my privates

i haven't really used body glide in a couple years. that may just be the better solution though. may be time to revisit.

Mike Wertz I bought those from Dick's too. They have large seams and chafed me on longer runs. They are actually meant for cyclists. I've found that chaffing occurs for me after running distances of about 10k.

i usually don't get chafing if there's a liner, so it's not something that's come up for me previously. but since i've started running in linerless compression half shorts, i've encountered some issues which necessitated this inquiry.

Split shorts with a liner?

kofuzi haha yes!

i think it's going to have a high degree of variability in terms of who this is useful for

i've been trying to avoid lubing up for running.

kofuzi that’s with shorts with a liner or brief. I was always sceptical about chaffing with a brief liner but loads better than an inner boxer under outer shorts. The body glide is more like dry stick deodorant - invaluable👍🏻

Also works for me on my chest pointers rather than plasters😂😂

That used to be the case for me

which shirt? the one from the main talking portion of the video? it's an old reversible basketball jersey i've had for about 20 years

Yea the blue nike. It looked like a Jersey but couldn’t be sure. Thanks for the response man

I've been told frequently it's an American thing

Hey you two!! I’m poking around RU-vid trying to find a decent set of underwear … but when you’re wearing good underwear there is no “immodest” bulge. Men have equipment down there that needs support, women have equipment up top that needs support. As athletes (and also, I guess, as people with bodies) these things are a given. You don’t tell women to remove their breasts, and you’re not telling men to remove their whole reproductive organs. The idea is idiotic. I like either short shorts with a high enough cut to allow for full range of motion esp. with stretches, or full length compression pants. I’m not putting a parachute on my waist, think about it - you’re as aerodynamic as it gets, and you’re going to increase drag - why?? It defeats the purpose. I’m also a cyclist and a swimmer, and my head’s too involved in my sport to busy myself with what other people might be thinking about. If you enjoy bulge, great, if you don’t, great, I’m not really here for the aesthetic, I’m here to keep my body nice and healthy, and compete with my friends. That’s my mindset.

Some Nike tights have a liner (half tights with a vertical swoosh on each leg). I would get them except they don't have pockets

That makes no damn sense.

this underwear is also thick, but the cold weather stuff is called cold gear. so i'm confused.

I hadn't had to use bodyglide in a couple years, but i think it may be time to revisit

i'm not sure what you mean. can you specify a time frame?

@@kofuzi the navy one you're wearing whilst giving the reviews.

For sure

What do you use as running shorts?

great to hear!

Split shorts with a line though, right?

kofuzi yes BOA shorts are my fav also my dad ran so I have his old retro shorts😁

i've not thought to turn underwear inside out

I like reeboks.

Interesting. I usually find liners to be pretty comfy

@@kofuzi r the liners in your shorts a spandex or are they like swim trunk liners?

like swim trunk liners, but more comfortable

where do you find these shorts? a link please? if so yes you have the choice, full commando avoid chafing of the underwear

hahahaha! i miss my 360 camera

Thank you

i may have to take a look

But no pockets

many tights, for example, are not available with liners

I’m afraid I haven’t tried that style, but I do think that they may a bit roomier. But my regular size works for me

Makes sense

i'm not familiar with that model

@@kofuzi sir so what i do ...pls suggest

it's a good choice

I second that. My combo is most often shorts or tights with Runderwear + Naked waistband. No bounce in any 'department'.

aaron leeman-smith I need to try a naked waistband

i'll take a look

@@kofuzi wicked! They're the absolute best. Hope they change your underwear life, man. Thanks for your work, love your videos. Big thumbs up from Canada, homeboy!

as i mentioned, if i run commando in running shorts that do not have a liner, it results in chafing.

When your thighs rub together causing a rash. It happens to me and I would never consider running without sports undies. Not to mention I don't like my junk bouncing all around while I run.

Supernova -ah ok yea that doesn’t happen to me

Short answer is no! If you don't chafe there's no need to wear underwear. Why would you want you junk not bouncing around? Does it need to be glued to your body or are you a man?

@@hrrrrrrr2084 . Read my comment again.

@@MrSupernova111 Guys have junks. Get on with it. Why did I miss in your comment?

@@hrrrrrrr2084 . With my size I can't have it flopping around while I run. Its very uncomfortable and would be highly noticeable. Not everyone is small sized like you.

@@MrSupernova111 Please don't underestimate my size. I just accept that' I'm a man and that's it. Women have boobs that stick out and nobody is disturbed. Men have another thing. Obviously, if people notice that I have a junk, they were looking at it. They wanted to see it anyway and won't be offended. Most people don't look there.

i sometimes drink unived recovery mix or owyn protein after a hard run

i chafe always when going commando

i've never had experience with the tesla brand. i've always been a bit wary of it due to the name

@@kofuzi They are pretty nice. Quality is on par with all the big brands.

none

nice!