Chub rub - bloody hell!

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I've got chub rub for the first time. Why????

I've never had it before - i'm a bit overweight and my thighs are bigger than I'd like, but this has always been the case and I've never had it before. Why now?!

Seriously though, what do I do? How do I get rid of it? I wore a floaty dress today and now my thighs are red and sore. I never fully appreciated how bad this was!

Shorts- only way

Skorts!

Whatever you do, get something for your skin or wear long leg sloggis or something.

I wear underwear shorts like everyone else. All my friends wear them too. Unless you have large gaps between your thighs you will get chub rub.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/chub-rub-shorts/s?k=chub+rub+shorts

Snag's chubb rub shorts beat everyone else's. Short stretchy tights, well made, and they stand up to the friction of rubbing + wash nicely. Run don't walk, before they go.

(a recommendation, not an ad)

Bodyglide. Amazing stuff. Works and also one tube lasts forever.

Don't you get hot with them? I am sort of not surprised I have it (given my thighs!) but I don't understand why it hasn't been an issue before? Have I just been lucky?

Was hoping I could let my thighs recover and then... moisturise them back to normal?

I’m a very hot person and was very worried about Snag Chub rub shorts making me hotter but I promise they don’t. They’re amazing.

also use body glide if I’m wearing actual shorts or jeans or if im exercising.

I use chamois cream that is used by cyclists. Lasts all day and absolutely no pain whatsoever.

Snags or M&S chub rub shorts of you can buy anti chaf gel to apply on inner thighs (I got mine in boots)

Another thumbs up for Snags here. Brilliant piece of attire!

Very thin tights with the legs cut off at knee height is what I use. Three for £5 - I wash them and keep using them until they fall apart. Miles cheaper than chub rub shorts and less hot too.

I buy sloggi long shorts.

I've got some cheap cycling shorts from Primark that do the job.

@WolfFoxHare that's a good idea - I might try this tomorrow in the interim!

I read a tip to rub Mitchum roll on deodorant on my thighs & it works!!

Amazed you’ve never had the problem until now!

Im not overweight and still have this issue. The snag shorts are the best - not too hot.

I am amazed too! But also wondering how I avoided it - and gutted my luck has run out.

How roomy are snag sizes? They do a 12 - 14 and a 16 - 18 - i'm more a 14 - 16 on the bottom.

You can get chub rub shorts in primark for £6 much like snags but I don't know yet how long they will last. Also m&s and big bloomer company.

I get two pairs every year and only had to bin one pair so far from snag.

In the meantime just keep it dry. Lots of sudden cream day one. Day two I'd just use talk once it starts to scab.

I used to get it so badly and now just wear tight lycra black shorts under everything.

To heal the red sore bit on your legs bit of sudocrem and cover them up (with shorts or pyjamas etc) so the skin can't rub together.

I sympathise - it's a horrible kind of pain to have!

This. I’ve gone from a size 12 to 16 :( and suddenly had the chin rub issue and Snag are amazing!

I find my degree of chub rub depends massively on where I am in my cycle. I've got it wearing trousers before!

I second body glide. Lasts all day and not hot like shorts.

Sloggi long knickers cooler and more cotton than Snags.

I’ve just gone to reorder on Amazon (“you have bought this item seven times before!”) and they’re 20% off currently.

Snag chub rub shorts!

don’t get hot in them at all! Super comfy