wetsuit chaffing

hey guys,

might be a stupid question, but i need some help.
Ive recently got a wetsuit to take down south (tomorow) for a shcool canoeing trip. ive been wearing the wetsuit around the house to get used to it, but ive noticed that its chaffing my underarm and twisting the hair up, and this is gonna be a problem if im paddling a canoe all day.

anyone got a suggestion on anything that can help? its a bit late to get a new one thats more comfortable.

any help is appreciated because i dont really want dreadlocked underarm hair hahaha

cheers blake


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Vasoline mate

Sun, 2009-08-02 14:06

no joke works a treat..

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try wearing a surfers rashy under it

Sun, 2009-08-02 14:09

havent heard of using vaseline before but imagine it would help.

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with kane try a rashy or get

Sun, 2009-08-02 14:31

with kane try a rashy or get 3B cream from chemist( its for chaffing)

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shave

Sun, 2009-08-02 14:31

it'll grow back ;-)

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yerp

Sun, 2009-08-02 15:20

shave :)

aha or you can layer it nice n thick with some vasleine

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Not the best place

Sun, 2009-08-02 16:10

around the house. Wet suits are supposed to be wet if you wear it dry then you reap what you saw!

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Just wear a rashie

Sun, 2009-08-02 16:20

Just wear a rashie underneath. Though, as mentioned, it is a wetsuit. I went whitewater rafting in NZ and they use wetsuit longjohns (like overall style) and a 10mm polar fibre jacket. Probably a lot more suited to canoeing than a wetsuit. Also, most wetsuits arent very supple (unless you pay big bucks). Did the school suggest wetsuits?

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yeah thanks guys, ill give

Sun, 2009-08-02 17:14

yeah thanks guys, ill give the vaseline a try.
matt, yeah they suggested wetsuits, last year i went with just boardies a rashie and skins, dont want to do that again, ended up with hypothermia while the others with wetsuits were fine

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No arm pit hair. Watch the

Sun, 2009-08-02 18:36

No arm pit hair. Watch the Mrs doesnt go youCool

When its wet itll be better but buy a rashy.

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Yep

Mon, 2009-08-03 09:44

I wonder why they are called a rashie.... ? :)

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great question Adam, these

Mon, 2009-08-03 22:00

great question Adam, these things help stop the rash on the gut when paddling the board out for a surf.so should be called a rashlessLaughing

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