What do you guys prefer when hiking several miles in this heat. I typically walk 9 to 10 miles a day for work and it can be painful.

I've gone to compression shorts on day hikes the last several years. For me, way more comfortable.

What are underwear?

Grew up in Texas and have spent half the past decade in Iraq and Afghanistan. All three are hot, two can get cold regularly, and I go without. On the rare occassions I do wear something it is a compression short.

I wear "River Shorts", ie, light nylon shorts with a built in brief... not constricting at all. Those I happen to like are made by North Face and are called "Class Five Shorts."

i think we covered this a few weeks back but i go commando hiking in the hot humid weather.

Cannot do that. Outerwear constructed with cotton, polyester, or any abrasive resistant material riding directly against my nether regions will certainly chafe within a day or two of hiking. Going swimming for the afternoon is one thing, but hitting the trail is another. Most certainly bad medicine for me. I like my treasured valuables comfortably held within a soft and non-chafing next to skin layer to ward off the abrasive effect of outerwear.

Best

Wool boxer/brief from Smartwool or the like. They don't get stinky w extended wear. Warm when cold and cool when warm out.

I agree with Blackbrush. Wool undies from Smartwool are good in any weather.

I wear the same thing I wear when I'm mountain biking or road biking, or working or just kickin' around...tighty whitey's. I've been wearing them since I got out of diapers. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. No problems ever. I've done lots of climbing in Colorado this Summer too...worn the same thing as always. No problemo.

I wear a mankini, gives me freedom, lots of air. Plus the blackberries are thornless above 4500ft so no worries.

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Merino will boxers.

Condom for me,no rubbing plus I am prepared.

remind me not to never buy a pair of pants from ya'll. Only time i go commando is if i gotta go and aint got no paper and there aint no leaves.

Commando is probably the most uncomfortable way to go, in my opinion, never could quite understand it. I wear 6" or 9" inseam Under Armour boxer jocks daily and have yet to find anything to beat them. I own probably 15-20 pairs and have not worn cotton in years because they suck so bad. Underwear is one of the few things I really like from Under Armour.

Underwear can make good TP, and get one out of a bind.

I'm with the compression shorts crowd. The ones I have now are Nike. I'm fat and these cut way down on my sugar cured's from get cooked in between.

For the merino fans, Minus 33 has some discounted boxer briefs.
*note the size disclaimer*

http://www.minus33.com/catalog/men-s-100-wool-lightweight-boxer-brief/702OR

I wear the synthetic briefs from REI. Inexpensive, and conveniently colored black so you can go for days with no skid marks. At least visible ones.

For me the First Lite Red Desert merino wool boxers are the way to go. No more CSBCS...aka chronic sweaty butt crack syndrome!

Yep. I wear I/O Bio, only because they were on sale, but would buy Smartwool or Patagonia also.

Under Armour compression shorts along with Under Armour compression HEAT long johns and T shirt. Just completed a 24hr Sniper Adventure Challenge (read that as endurance race) yesterday, covering 30 miles in rugged No. Utah mountains, 55 to 95 temps with 60 lb pack. Got 4 honkin blisters but rest of me was fine.

Alan

I just bought the ua compression shorts and a can of anti monkey but. I should be in good shape tomorrow.

Commando for the last 26-27 years.

First Lite Wind River boxers, no way could I hike a mountain commando...

No chili in camp

I can't imagine going commando, but I've never tried it. I'll add another vote for merino wool - I have some from Sierra that were $15, or others from Backcountry for about that. They don't have to say "First Lite" and cost $50 to be effective.

+1 on compression shorts. $30 for some underamor ones are very very worth it!

pka45 Agreed there are some other great quality Merino Wool manufacturers. But, I like the feel of First Lite's wool and boxer length is just a tad longer than most boxers. Which I prefer, but may not be everyone's preference

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Exofficio Boxer Briefs. The only way to go.