11-15-2003, 12:11 PM
[cool]Sounds like a problem. I have never experienced that much of a problem in the spot described. I suspect it is a combination of clothing, waders, body shape, kicking style, etc.
Since you are slim and athletic, most clothes are not going to fit snugly on you. Jeans are never a good idea for wearing inside waders. The cloth is too stiff and has the potential of creationg uncomfortable folds and wrinkles. I wear sweats a lot, along with some fleece in colder waters. A good part of the year, I wear one pair of thermal undies, beneath a layer or two of sweats.
One of the sets of thermals I have is made of a lightweight synthetic material and stretches to fit snugly all over. I am thinking that if you could find womething that would do the same the top layers of sweats or light cloth pants would slide easily over the first layer, without rubbing your tender flesh raw.
Another potential solution...if that is the only place you have the problem, is to get some elastic knee braces and slip them on before dressing for the waders. They will provide additional support in addition to protecting you from abrasion. You might even put on some lubricating cream in the troubled area, before slipping on the brace.
If you were a hardcore bicyclist I might suggest that you try one of the lycra/spandex suits under the warmer wear. I would not presume to suggest that you try panty hose, although some guys DO use that...until their wives find out. Since you are not married, all you need be concerned with is that you will like it too much. When you start shopping out of the Victoria's Secret catalog instead of BassPro, I'll worry about you.
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Since you are slim and athletic, most clothes are not going to fit snugly on you. Jeans are never a good idea for wearing inside waders. The cloth is too stiff and has the potential of creationg uncomfortable folds and wrinkles. I wear sweats a lot, along with some fleece in colder waters. A good part of the year, I wear one pair of thermal undies, beneath a layer or two of sweats.
One of the sets of thermals I have is made of a lightweight synthetic material and stretches to fit snugly all over. I am thinking that if you could find womething that would do the same the top layers of sweats or light cloth pants would slide easily over the first layer, without rubbing your tender flesh raw.
Another potential solution...if that is the only place you have the problem, is to get some elastic knee braces and slip them on before dressing for the waders. They will provide additional support in addition to protecting you from abrasion. You might even put on some lubricating cream in the troubled area, before slipping on the brace.
If you were a hardcore bicyclist I might suggest that you try one of the lycra/spandex suits under the warmer wear. I would not presume to suggest that you try panty hose, although some guys DO use that...until their wives find out. Since you are not married, all you need be concerned with is that you will like it too much. When you start shopping out of the Victoria's Secret catalog instead of BassPro, I'll worry about you.
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