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Maradon! said:
On the other hand, I've never in my entire life experienced chafing, so maybe they're good for others.
Because you're built like a fucking rake.
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Faelynn LeAndris was listening to Cher while typing:
Wolverines. Wolverines are awesome for the low end, and comfort levels. Unless you have a wide foot size.
My first thought was that you were referring to Wolverines for a cure to crotch chafing...
interesting mental pic there, lemme tell ya.
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Delphi Aegis had this to say about dark elf butts:
What does that word mean? I'm too lazy to look it up. I only ask cos we had a guild on my server named that.
I found four words that describe "Schadenfreude" perfectly: America's funniest home videos.
As for shoes...depends. Two minds on the subject. I had military boots once, and those were divine once they were broken. Hell you can get through the breaking in period with thicker socks. They're designed to support your feet no matter how rough an activity you get into. I never needed any sort of insoles or anything, but if it can make the military boot experience better, go for it. Wore mine 'til holes started getting worn in them. But for the love of god, wear some high socks to wick out that funk. Oi.
The other mind on the subject is canvas sneakers with "non-athletic" soles. See most sneakers have this weird arch support thing going on because you might be playing basketball or whatever. Nice in theory, not good for hard work in practice. Skater shoes are better if you're going to be zipping around with stuff. More secure than military boots (which have a raised heel) too in some situations.
Personally I'd get a pair of each if you can afford it, and figure out what rocks your world more. I personally like the ankle support in a boot if I'm going to be really moving around, lifting and carrying, etc.
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Get a pair with the Vibram soles, too. Avoid ripple soles, they wear off so fast it is not even funny >.< Back in school, people ran out and bought brand new lightweight ripple sole boots as soon as they were allowed to, and within two weeks they were worn down to the nubbins I am still wearing my original pair of boots, the ones I recieved at basic, and they are only just starting to get worn a little low ;D
I'll add something to the boxer brief department. If those are still too baggy in the groin area I'd recommend getting a couple pairs of "compression shorts". UnderArmour is an example of what I mean. Wear them over your boxer briefs or even under them. The material will wick away moisture and gives you enough support to get the family jewels out of the way. They wash and dry very easily so you could maybe get by with just a single pair considering the price. There's also copycats from Nike, Reebok and other companies so you might find a cheaper pair for dirt cheap.
I use UnderArmour quite a bit, the shirts are nice to wear under the Jiu-Jitsu kimono to keep "cow bites" from happening. Cow bites are a term used for the bruises we get from people grabbing skin when they grab a handfull of kimono material. The UnderArmour is slippery and keeps the cow bites to a minimum. If you find yourself chafing around the armpits and around the waistline as you lose more and more weight you might want to think about grabbing a compression shirt too. It'll help.
If the price of the compression shorts just won't do, why not just find a decent athletic supporter or two that have decent material instead of the icky nasty scratchy mesh some of the cheaper supporters do. It'll keep the twins up out of the way and reduce chafing.
Blisters will get better after a couple weeks. It's rough but your feet will get used to it over time. Switching boots and shoes without giving them at LEAST a couple weeks break in will only make your feet worse. It took almost a month for my work boots to break in properly. Kaglaaz How'ler fucked around with this message on 04-14-2006 at 12:07 PM.
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Tarquinn stopped beating up furries long enough to write:
I'm not a big friend of "Schadenfreude", but this thread is hilarious.
Also, as I started working I instantly gained 5 kilogramms. Deskjob + money to buy more and better food is a suboptimal combination. That I detest sports, does not help either.
Here I was, all excited to see someone actually use the word schadenfreude properly, simply to be disappointed by the fact that it was you.
Goddamn you.
"Don't want to sound like a fanboy, but I am with you. I'll buy it for sure, it's just a matter of for how long I will be playing it..."
- Silvast, Battle.net forums
I bought some Dr. Scholl's gel inserts or whatever. Win #2. My feet are still sore, but I was on them for like 9 and a half hours, so I shouldn't expect perfection. I'm gonna buy new work boots that fit me better tomorrow.
Thanks again, doods. 
To be honest, though, I found the right ones for me only after trying practically every kind out there. If your feet are still sore after trying one type, don't be afraid to experiment. You'll eventually find the right inserts for your feet.
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Densetsu was naked while typing this:
To be honest, though, I found the right ones for me only after trying practically every kind out there. If your feet are still sore after trying one type, don't be afraid to experiment. You'll eventually find the right inserts for your feet.
After buying 100 dollars worth of crap that I'll never use. 
I'd rather my feet hurt than my wallet tbh.
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Señor Gains obviously shouldn't have said:
I bought boxer briefs. Chafing-be-gone indeed. Win to the extreme.I bought some Dr. Scholl's gel inserts or whatever. Win #2. My feet are still sore, but I was on them for like 9 and a half hours, so I shouldn't expect perfection. I'm gonna buy new work boots that fit me better tomorrow.
Thanks again, doods.
After a while your feet will start to feel like leather and hard as concrete. It will take a while but if the pain does ease in time and the dr.schol insoles will work wonders. I'm usually on my feet walking around 10 hours a day and they have helped my feet and my back.
