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2008-03-21 1:57 PM

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Subject: High Tech Running Shirts Sand my Nipples
First of all, my apologies to all the guys tuning in to see if there is any girly-nipple talk going on.

Serious as a heart attack, when I wear those fancy nylon or whatever running shirts with the high tech sweat wicking capabilities, my nipples get grated. I can only run in cotton shirts or shirts that fit too tight to sand my nipples.

I doubt this happens to women, on account of bras. But I can't believe it only happens to me.

I can't find any literature on this. Does anybody else have the same problem?

I especially want to hear from the non-sickos that don't actually like wet sanding their nipples.

My Nipple and Breast Telemetry is now provided in order to immediately dispel any argument that I am abnormal.

Both Nipples Diameter (including areola): One inch.
Nipple only Diameter: One-quarter inch.
Nipple height when erect: One-quarter inch.
Man boobs: Don’t have em in anyway shape or form.





2008-03-21 2:02 PM
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Subject: RE: High Tech Running Shirts Sand my Nipples
Instant fix: http://www.sportslick.com/

and...we never had this conversation....
2008-03-21 2:03 PM
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You should see some of the pictures people have posted of double-sun blood-soaked shirts.

Yes, this happens to women. It's called, sports bras with seams. WTF?

So it looks like tight shirts for you. Have you tried the dry tech/cotton blends? Or the drytech that is like soft cotton? I've been using a ski long-underwear shirt as a dry tech for years and it's like silk.

A judicious application of BodyGlide, SportShield, or Nip Guards would also probably do you good.

2008-03-21 2:03 PM
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Subject: RE: High Tech Running Shirts Sand my Nipples

You are definitely not unique with this issue.  This topic pops up periodically.  Try BodyGlide on your nipples or band-aids.  I'm sure some others will throw in their suggestions.

BTW, for me it tends to be the opposite with cotton versus synthetic fabrics.  When cotton gets sweaty and weighted down, clingy, it will rub me raw.  I haven't ran in cotton for years and rarely ever have the nipple issue these days.

2008-03-21 2:03 PM
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Ummmm, thanks for the dimensions.

You don't get it when cotton gets wet?  Oi, the worst.

Anyway, several options, primarily Body Glide on the nips.  Can also use tape (the white medical tape works well), nip guards (yes, they actually make them), etc etc.

2008-03-21 2:03 PM
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Body glide or bandaids.

.... and we never had this conversation either.



2008-03-21 2:04 PM
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Subject: RE: High Tech Running Shirts Sand my Nipples
It's not just you. It happened to me on a 1 hour treadmill run in a cotton shirt. I now use Body Glide and everything is much better.

Scott



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2008-03-21 2:09 PM
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DA*N that looks like it KILLS as I know it just hurts without bleeding
2008-03-21 2:17 PM
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Holy shite. Thanks for all the information everyone. I'll experiment and pick a method that works well for me.


2008-03-21 2:21 PM
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Subject: RE: High Tech Running Shirts Sand my Nipples
Bandaides work just fine, just rip them off fast after your done with race.  (My SO pulled them off ssssllooowwwly, darn her)
2008-03-21 2:28 PM
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2008-03-21 3:04 PM
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Zensah compression shirts took care of the problem for me.

2008-03-21 3:11 PM
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Chafed, but never bled.  (and I didn't stop in here   )
2008-03-21 3:15 PM
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I have the problem with tech shirts that have a bigger weave (not sure how to describe it). If the shirt is a finer weave and feels more like silk, i don't have the problem at all. Bodyglide helps a ton.
2008-03-21 3:35 PM
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I'm a vaseline man...

2008-03-21 3:46 PM
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I NEVER run without my round band-aids.


2008-03-21 4:31 PM
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To the OP: You aren't alone...as I posted the last time this, um, issue surfaced, I've had more nipple chafing from a couple of my high-tech wicking tees than from my cheap cotton shirts. But, in any event, Body Glide is the bomb.
2008-03-21 5:17 PM
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underarmour under my shirts...
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