Body Glide Original Anti Chafe Balm, 0.8 oz Stick
Product Information, Not A Review
Quick Specs
What Stands Out
What To Check
Body Glide Original is a solid anti-chafe balm in a twist-up stick, like a deodorant you rub on the places that rub. This 0.8 oz version ranks near the top of its Amazon category, which Amazon lists as Camping Soap and Shampoo.
The job is simple. Friction plus sweat turns into raw skin over a few miles, and a thin dry layer of balm keeps things sliding instead of grinding.
The Numbers That Matter
0.8 oz. The travel size. Small enough to forget it is in your pocket, big enough for a lot of rucks for one person.
Sweat and water resistant. This is what separates it from lotion. It stays put when a Texas summer morning soaks your shirt.
Clothing and footwear safe. It will not stain the shirt or gunk up boots, per Body Glide.
| Spec | What it decides |
|---|---|
| 0.8 oz stick | Pocket carry versus family size |
| Sweat and water resistant | Whether it lasts the whole walk |
| No petroleum | Whether it feels greasy |
| Strap and foot use listed | Covers shoulders, hips and heels |
Who It Is For
The dad whose shoulders, hips or thighs end a ruck raw, and anyone in the family heading out for a long hot walk. For feet specifically, Leukotape P and a Dr. Scholl's Moleskin roll are the targeted fixes. Load the ruck with the 5.11 TacTec Weight Plate Sandbag and keep water close with the CamelBak Crux reservoir.
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The Short Version
Plates in a pack mean shoulder straps, hip belts and thighs all rub. A swipe of Body Glide before a ruck or a long hot Texas walk heads that off, and the small stick rides in a pocket. If you only need foot care, tape and moleskin are more targeted.
MIKE MANNING
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