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[cassisg]

Ahhh, our favourite topic. Chafing. OR in my case finally, NOT chafing.

I have done about 120km of testing with both bodyglide and sportshield (50 with sportshield and 70 with bodyglide) and thought I'd share my experiences with you.

First - Nipples - neither worked for me, so I'm back to micropore or cloth tape. But I have man boobs that would probably benefit from a nice crop top :-)

Second - Inner thighs - Well, After many years of chafing and then running in lycra shorts, I can finally go for runs in running shorts (the ones with the the briefs sewn in ) WITHOUT chafing. Both products worked well, however they feel very different.

Sportshield feels slippery, which I preferred as Bodyglide would make me feel like I was still rubbing (more of a 'dry' product that SportsShield). I found that Sportshield (I had the pre-soaked towlette version) I could use in certain other places that made my runs completely chafe free. The downside was that the towlette was so damn slippery I could barely pull it out of the packet. I expect the roll on would be more practical.

Longest run so far with either product has been 24km with a single application. have not had to re-apply yet.

I think it will come down to personal preference, as both products worked well for me, I just preferred the 'feel' of SportShield.

Hope this helps.
P.S. I am not affilliated in any way with either company, nor do Iexpect to profit from recommending one product over another.

[tank girl]

First cassisg - awesome sig!

Bodyglide and SportShield... well I was a massive convert to Bodyglide when I first tried it. It happened when I found my thighs grew (which I blamed on cycling) and it stopped the chafing there, perfectly. It was better than vaseline, which feels thick and revolting and gets really, really hot when you start working hard.

Also, a lot of women suffer chafing under the arms from bra tops - ever wonder why more women than men run with their elbows out like chooks? - it fixed this too. Finally, when I used it on my feet, I could do a half marathon without socks, and it would stay on for a swim and 90km of bike riding before hand - very useful for a triathlete.

I wore it at the Caboolture Dusk to Dawn 12 hour race and didn't blister - I only reapplied when I changed my socks. I also didn't get any chafing and only changed my shirt once and didn't change my shorts.

At Kurrawa last year, I got bad chafing on my hips from my Camelbak Catalyst - my shirt didn't cover me. So at Six Foot Track I made sure I got plenty of bodyglide on my hips, and on my feet. Despite getting wet all over when I stacked it during the creek crossing, absolutely no chafing.

There is no doubt that Bodyglide works. But lets face it, it doesn't smell too pretty.

I tried SportShield and immediately liked the feel of it. It worked well and is very, very slippery. I haven't used it as much in running - mostly because I haven't run so much lately - but it has certainly passed the test. I applied it before a run and went for a half hour swim afterwards, and it was still there after my swim.

I've used it for bike rides of up to 160km on rough roads, with no chafing at all.  I also used it in a 24hr MTB race I did last weekend. I applied it on Saturday morning, when I put on my first pair of knicks. I reapplied on Sunday morning when I changed my knicks. No chafing at all. Everyone at the event was very impressed.

And it doesn't smell bad. It has very little smell at all, but it's a nice smell.

I'll add BlisterShield into the mix. SportShield is pretty slippery stuff to be putting on one's feet. I've used BlisterShield only twice, but I've had good results from it. It's a powder you put into your socks. You still have to get your socks on right, though, that's the challenge  ;)

Summary: it's all great stuff, and far, far superior to vaseline, but Sportshield smells better.

[Screaming Knees]

I have only been using SportShield for a few weeks now and I have had no problems.I have a feeling that it may also work out to be a little more economical then Bodyglide too!

[jjaney]

thanks.That's great to know  :)   Two years ago I never knew all the info on chaffing. was very glad to be told about vaseline prior to doing a marathon though-and even happier to hear about stuff better than the old vas.  (which seemed like a godsend at the time!!)

[Cl@rkey]

I've never used Bodyglide, but have used Sportshield. Very happy - as long as I remember to apply.
Have had all conditions from hot to cold and raining. I have used on nipples / upper arms / inner thigh and undies line.
So far the only time it failed was during a 4hr30min session of technical terrain running. And it was only in one very sensitive location, not sure if anything would have made a difference that day....
Happy so far - I have used it a fair bit and am happy with the econmy so far.

[DRFC]

I'm a big fan of Bodyglide. Use it on nipples, arms and those 'sensitive personal regions'. Never had a problem when I have been wearing it. My biggest problems is that sometimes after about 10km I start to rub and remember that I didn't apply any of the stuff.

I have never noticed a smell with Bodyglide but that could be my sense of smell or the fact that I soon sweat profusely after I start running.

Not used the other products (SportShield and BlisterShield) before. Where are these available from and what is the price like?

[DRFC]

Oops - just seen the link at the top of the screen!

[Hermie]

Personally I think Sport Shield the better product.It seems to be so much more slippery.One application has seen no chafing in the groin area,underarms or inner thighs in recent 24 and 12 hour events.Only one little roll on application and body movement spreads it around.Similarly priced but I reckon Sport Shied will go futhur.

[spark driver]

I was looking to buy a couple of bottles of Sports Shield but I can no longer find the link at the top of the page.

A Google search has been unsuccessful   :unsure:  and I was wondering if anyone out there could supply me with the website of the stockist?

[Gronk]

http://www.seemerun.com.au   :)

[Davo]

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when I changed my knicks..... Everyone at the event was very impressed.

  

Tanky, you really must watch your wording in your posts!!!    :D    :D    :D

[spark driver]

Thanks Gronk. All ordered now.

[tank girl]

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Tanky, you really must watch your wording in your posts!!!     :D      :D      :D  

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Hey, I just say it how it is!   :P

[Kato]

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Originally posted by spark driver:
I was looking to buy a couple of bottles of Sports Shield but I can no longer find the link at the top of the page.

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I advertise here for about two weeks on and two weeks off.  I find that the clicks dry up and I'm paying to annoy people...  I gotta learn how to make more interesting adverts.

Good to know this product is seeping into the subconscious.  Daniel Green also sells it from his Run For Your Life shop.

[Screaming Knees]

I used SportShield rather than body glide  for the GH50. Must say that I am totally converted.
My tape came off nipples 3/4 of the way through the GH (too hairy)thankfully I had SportShield in my bumbag and it got me through the rest of the event.
Seriously, I'm going to invent a better nipple guards or have them surgically removed!

[Davo]

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I'm going to invent a better nipple guards or have them surgically removed!

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This is for men only, SK, isn't it? Please, please say yes!!  :D    :P

[Boonarga]

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Originally posted by Screaming Knees:
I used SportShield rather than body glide  for the GH50. Must say that I am totally converted.
My tape came off nipples 3/4 of the way through the GH (too hairy)thankfully I had SportShield in my bumbag and it got me through the rest of the event.
Seriously, I'm going to invent a better nipple guards or have them surgically removed!

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Never tried Body Glide.
I have always used Bandaids for the nips and have big problems when they fall off. In the GH80 a couple of weeks ago I tried Sportshield for the first time. Only applied once before the race and it is brilliant stuff. Never had a problem with chafing on the nipples or anywhere else it was used.

[Mango]

Supporter of Bodyglide here.
I use it for all runs longer than 5k and think it's the greatest invention since sliced bread... that is if you can compare chafing between the legs and bloody nipples to sliced bread...  :unsure:  
I haven't tried SportShield but my philosophy is if you're on a good thing, stick to it!

[tank girl]

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This is for men only, SK, isn't it? Please, please say yes!!   :D      :P  

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Davo, women already perfected a brilliant nipple guard - it's called a bra.

[Screaming Knees]

It would seem that nipple removal hit a nerve. Please relax this is for men only as they are quite useless on us! Women's nipples on the other hand are wonderful and should remain safely where they belong.   :D

[Screaming Knees]

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women already perfected a brilliant nipple guard - it's called a bra.

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I think that I would look a bit silly in a bra. Could you imagine it, here is my pile of running shoes,there is my huge collection of socks and over there is my bra collection. Varying designs for different distances and terrain. Mrs Screaming would leave me for sure. Humm...that's an interesting idea!!!

[spark driver]

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Good to know this product is seeping into the subconscious.  Daniel Green also sells it from his Run For Your Life shop.

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I noticed it in the R4YL shop but it was $4 dearer and I wanted to support a Coolrunner.

As I have only used Bodyglide before I purchased 1 bottle to trial it at this stage. May get more later on.

Looking forward to the postie visit this week.

I like the paypal option for payment but is there any chance to do bank transfer instead?

[Kato]

Absolutely, Spark Driver.  Just choose the cheque / Money order option, and instead of posting, ask (by phone or email) for my bank details.  As soon as funds clear, it's in the post.

Sorry, my shopping cart software doesn't do that natively, I need to modify it somehow.

[run to the hills]

Has anyone tried Ego Silic 15?

How do Body Glide and Sportshield compare to it?

[Screaming Knees]

I routinely use Silic 15 it is great and cheap too! Mainly on groin as I'm a "thigh scraper" and no problems. It is ideal to do toes with too!I would normaly carry it in my bumbag on a run but I have replaced it with SportShield. In a nut shell Silic 15 for the fun stuff and SportShield for the huge stuff.

[Davo]

Screaming Knees, you stole my thoughts - about the bra I mean.
But couldn't we wear a bra, (you know, one of those lacy black ones), and just tell everyone it's a heart rate monitor?
It might set a few other hearts racing....  :P

[Mister G]

Bringing this topic back to the top...

Been trialling Sportshield and, to a lesser extent, Blistershield for a month or so.

Used to be the case that I did all my running in bike style shorts to ward off the dreaded inner thigh chafe. A couple of months ago curiosity got the better of me and I bought a couple of pairs of el cheapo high cut running shorts and tried them with Bodyglide applied to the appropriate areas. I enjoyed the freedom of the loose shorts, but still wore the bike style shorts for the long stuff- Bodyglide wasn't quite that durable or comfortable (feels a bit greasy...). I have used Bodyglide for years for various running related chafes...

About a month ago I got my hands on some sachets of Sportshield and have used that instead of the Bodyglide. Had a laugh when I tried to get the wipe out of the packet for the first time- it was so slippery it slipped right out of my fingers.

I can report that I've done training runs of 32K, 42K, 58K and 70K- and a 25K race- with high cut shorts and Sportshield in the last few weeks and had no chafing or discomfort at all. Nor did I need to reapply during said runs, which lasted up to 10 hours. I like it enough that I've bought two more pairs of high cut shorts (more expensive ones)... no greasy sensation either.

Have only tried Blistershield once so far, during the 70K run. (Shorter runs are not a blister risk for me.) My feet had started to get a few hots spots early on after getting wet, so tried Blistershield at the 41K mark. Feet got no worse in the last 30Ks of that run. Can't really comment on the effectiveness of this product yet- more evaluation needed.

Bottom line- former Bodyglide man now converted to Sportshield.

[spark driver]

I too have tried both and seem to think that the bottle of Sportshield seems to last longer than the stick of Bodyglide.

[nando]

I bought some Sports Shield when I ordered my "stick" from SeeMeRun.  I have used it a few times on longer runs and races and it gives similar protection to Body Glide.  What I do like about Sports Shield is that it comes in a roll-on container which is much easier to apply then Body Glide, but I also think I use more because of this and therefore it might not last as long.  But I still seeing it lasting long enough to be good value.

[Hampster]

I'm a massive fan of sportsheild for both running and cycling. Still much cheaper to get Sportsheild from OS, I wish this was not the case, but it's not up to me.

[denjah]

after trying many products over varying distances and temperature conditions, I've found CHAFE-EZE from NATURES KISS to be an excellent protector.It doesn't smell too bad and doesn't stain the clothes. Not sure if it's available in Oz, I get it from the UK. from a site I'm not allowed to mention.