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Best chub rub shorts for a lady on a budget?

57 replies

Allthegoodusernamesareused · 27/05/2022 11:43

Help me please Mumsnetters!

I'm a slightly larger lady (size 16 but quite tall) but my thighs are suffering after only a few hours in a dress today. It's not even that warm!

I need to get some shorts but I want the best I can get for the smallest budget possible... what can you recommend?

OP posts:
User154871 · 27/05/2022 11:44

Snag tights. They are amazing.

Worldgonecrazy · 27/05/2022 11:45

Primark tights, cut off just above the knee. I’m a size 8 and still get thigh rub in summer!

chipsandpeas · 27/05/2022 11:46

primark cycling shorts

SpikyHatePotato · 27/05/2022 11:56

I buy cotton cycling shorts

OooPourUsACupLove · 27/05/2022 12:08

These are very comfy. I'm size 16 and wear XL-XXL

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B09G2RQ5HB

OooPourUsACupLove · 27/05/2022 12:10

T( ^^ that link is 17.50 for three pairs. One pair is 8.99)

JorisBonson · 27/05/2022 12:12

Another vote for Snag. They are game changers.

EnglishGirlApproximately · 27/05/2022 12:14

Another vote for Snag. Not the cheapest initial outlay but they last forever. I have some that are three years old and still going strong.

thesugarbumfairy · 27/05/2022 12:15

I prefer the bigbloomerscompany ones. They are more 'airy'. Snag tights ones are fine but they are more 'tightsy'. However they both do the job. I just have a preference. Mine are all years old so I don't know what the prices are.

thesugarbumfairy · 27/05/2022 12:15

oh and popsy clothing do them too. Also more 'tightsy'

FlosCampi · 27/05/2022 12:18

I find Snag too long and too hot and you have to wear knickers as well. M and S do an anti-chafe "boy short" style knickers in much cooler underwear material, also cheaper!

kittykarate · 27/05/2022 17:10

I haven't tried the snag ones, but I did have some Evans ones (remember them?) that were made of tights material. They worked, but honestly felt really sweaty and scratchy. I tried some weird things that were like hold up stocking tops - they worked but not if you were moving around a lot, as you had to get them really precisely positioned.

My favourites are Sloggi Longs - made of normal cotton rich knicker material, proper gusset. However, bloody expensive. I've seen these clones on the internet, but not tried them . www.freemans.com/products/pack-of-3-long-briefs/_/A-907914_22

Krakenchorus · 27/05/2022 17:14

Cotton bike shorts from Decathon. Uniqlo have airism bike shorts, also v good.

MrsMigginsCat · 27/05/2022 17:15

I bought some in M&S this week. Two pairs for £18. Then I went into Matalan and they had very similar for less than a tenner. The M&S ones are soft and comfy though.

BiggTree · 27/05/2022 17:21

Snag shorts are tights cut off. You could do this yourself with your laddered tights or cheapo ones from Primark if you want nylon encasing your legs in the heat. I know I don't! The nylon is far too hot and I hate the feeling and sound of tights rubbing against each other especially in hot, sweaty weather. I recommend cotton cycling shorts or using something like glide on your inner thighs. There is also a company that does cotton 'bloomers'. Very airy and kind of cute if you ask me.
www.thebigbloomerscompany.co.uk/
Etsy may have sellers selling bloomers. I haven't looked but worth looking there and on ebay too as it may be cheaper.

There was a 10 page thread on Snag here
www.mumsnet.com/talk/feminism/4550705-this-is-how-quickly-snag-tights-are-rolling-over-to-males-with-kinks

SpeedofaSloth · 27/05/2022 17:22

Snag, they last forever.

Harrietjanet · 27/05/2022 17:24

I saw some advertised from New Look. Those will probably be cheap.

glamosaurus · 27/05/2022 17:24

Snag are awful. Too hot, too expensive and not a patch on primark cycling shorts.

Twizbe · 27/05/2022 17:26

Ivy Verdure ivyverdure.com/ someone I know swears by this stuff.

CharlotteSt · 27/05/2022 17:28

kittykarate · 27/05/2022 17:10

I haven't tried the snag ones, but I did have some Evans ones (remember them?) that were made of tights material. They worked, but honestly felt really sweaty and scratchy. I tried some weird things that were like hold up stocking tops - they worked but not if you were moving around a lot, as you had to get them really precisely positioned.

My favourites are Sloggi Longs - made of normal cotton rich knicker material, proper gusset. However, bloody expensive. I've seen these clones on the internet, but not tried them . www.freemans.com/products/pack-of-3-long-briefs/_/A-907914_22

I bought some Evans ones about 20 years ago. Wore them for the first time in years a couple of weeks ago in a hot country and they were fine.

Elmo230885 · 27/05/2022 17:32

I vote snags. They were a game changer for me.

BigOldBlobber · 27/05/2022 17:36

If you want shapewear type ones I got some good ones from asos (lindex full bodysuit) and Amazon with a corset built in

If you just want cheap tights style I got some from asos that are like tights but just shorts like £12 for two, no holding in though

WhoWants2Know · 27/05/2022 17:50

I also vote for Primark cycling shorts

randomsabreuse · 27/05/2022 18:10

Check Lidl and Aldi websites. I got some from one of them last year and they're really comfortable!