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do you notice any difference wearing polyester underwear to cotton? (feddit.de)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/running@lemmy.world
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I've read cotton absorbs sweat, whereas polyester repels it, so if I run I should get polyester underwear.

Is the difference very noticeable?

This is to wear with my leggings, because if I go commando my male bits turn to one side.

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[–] 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

My understanding is that polyester and other sweat-wicking materials are better for preventing chafing and allow for faster drying, whereas cotton absorbs and stays wet, which is more abrasive.

For me, either the shorts with a liner work best or commando in leggings. I don’t particularly have issue with my bits moving, I just want them to stay put.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

    help me out here: when I first put on the leggings on commando before running, my male bits turn to one side, but as soon as I start running, they somehow reposition to the middle and stay put as long as I run and stretch. However, if I only walk, like after stretching on the way back home, they'll tend to fall to one side.

    Does this happen to you?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Recently bought an affordable pair of running shorts from Old Navy of all places on a whim and really like them as they have a "compression boxer" built in. Pretty slick. I need to find a couple of more pairs before they stop making them.

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