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Postby Laz777 » May 30th, 2009, 2:56 pm

Degree deodorant is by far the best and longest lasting I've found. And coincidentally, my use of the product started with me finding some by the side of the road while hh'ing through Texas.
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Postby blindboygrunt » June 18th, 2009, 2:27 pm

wear it proud but shower when you can.
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Postby NorthFirst » July 10th, 2009, 3:36 pm

any ideas on how to cover up the god-awful stench coming from the holes in my boots?
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Postby smartmouth » July 11th, 2009, 11:46 am

new socks and a foot bath!
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Postby NorthFirst » July 11th, 2009, 2:58 pm

Easier said than done. I sure do like a new pair of socks.
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Postby screech » August 11th, 2009, 2:17 pm

[quote:a86e8f36d6="Coast-toCoast"]"Axe" body spray- head to toe.

Just the right amount before entering a vehicle will render the person picking you up somewhat docile and maybe even dizzy. :D

Actually it just covers up the stink a little bit.[/quote:a86e8f36d6]

Dear god no. Axe makes it worse. Much worse.

Really the best thing to do is use natual ways to stop it. Baking soda or alcohol or something along those lines. Deodarant is going to help, but it can only stop so much.

But trust me, never , ever ever ever ever think that using a type of cologn or perfume will help. It does NOT cover the stench. it makes it exponentially worse.
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Postby mattsop » September 16th, 2009, 1:42 am

Just spent three months treeplanting, with showers once a week. Gold Bond to the balls everyday was a must - the menthol kind is the BEST, and leaves your boys feeling all cool and minty. Can't recommend it more. It's good for the feet, etc too.

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Postby RexanTexan » September 16th, 2009, 2:05 pm

LOL mattsop , and I quote " to the balls " funny but true . Most recently I have been turned on to the arm and hammer deoderant and its wonderful not only does it work to keep you dry , but people always ask me what kinda cologne are you wearing ?
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Postby Laz777 » September 21st, 2009, 1:35 pm

I try to find somewhere to bathe when I can. right now it's on the south yuba river, littlen chill at first, but it works!
lotta other people out here enjoying nature the natural way as well 8O
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Postby EvoFX » November 20th, 2010, 3:17 pm

haha, i gonna bump this one, but its a good thread.

i have to say, baby powder for the feet. why did i not think of that? i had the worst cracking feet on my bike trip this summer.
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