Looking for an Ultra Endurance Chamois Cream

[bellissima]

XelhaI, I know exactly what you mean. I have raced 24 hour MTB races and I do rides up to 10 hrs at a time and none of the regular creams will do it for me on the hard or long stuff either Give Endur-It chamois cream a try. Since I started using it on long rides or races all the issues with chafing are gone Okoole stuff is another choice, works on long rides but is very greasy, stains and don’t really care for the smell.

[OakLeaf]

Well, I don't do the long rides, but IME, once you get over even 30-40 miles, creams with a lot of water in them like Chamois Butt'r are useless. The water dissipates and you're left with a whole lot of residue.

If you haven't tried pure shea butter yet, give it a try. It's not greasy and it doesn't break down - over time, whatever part of it slides away from where you want it, just gets absorbed into your chamois and helps lubricate more out-of-the-way places (or helps condition your leather saddle ). It only takes a little. I only need to re-apply it maybe every 50-60 miles, and I think that's more because it gets wiped off when I pee, than because it wears off. I carry it in a 1/2 oz jar in my jersey pocket.

[Susan Otcenas]

One word: Lantiseptic. Buy the 50% lanolin version, not the 30% version. I just finished Paris-Brest-Paris. 765 miles in 88:45. My butt was pressure sore, yes, but NO chafing and no broken skin. That stuff is tenacious. It stays where you put it. . My friend Cecil calls it butt spackle! I wouldn't ride an ultra without it.

[swimbikerunchik]

I have tried several ones and prefer dznuts bliss for shorter rides and dznuts for longer ones. For somer reason that really works well for me.

I really like the science behind their products. I was able to get the info below from their website:
http://www.dz-nuts.com

·Women specific, because women have unique physiology.

·Probiotic – instead of harsh chemical biocides or preservatives, use of probiotics which discourage the growth pathogenic yeast and bacteria and encourage the growth of beneficial skin flora. This is done by controlling the environment on the skin with soothing plant based polymers.

·Natural woundhealing actives heal existing saddlesores and prevent future ones.

·Anti-chafe – superior lubrication and skin barrier for ultimate protection.

·Less intense tingle…designed for a woman’s sensebilities.

·Anti-itch ingredients. Promote comfort by reducing the feelings of prickling and itching

Hope that helps any.

[nscrbug]

One word: Lantiseptic. Buy the 50% lanolin version, not the 30% version. I just finished Paris-Brest-Paris. 765 miles in 88:45. My butt was pressure sore, yes, but NO chafing and no broken skin. That stuff is tenacious. It stays where you put it. . My friend Cecil calls it butt spackle! I wouldn't ride an ultra without it.

Just Googled this stuff...would the 50% version be the "Skin Protectant"? Because I did see that the "Daily Skin Protectant" is the 30% version, but it doesn't say anywhere on the site which one is the 50% one...so I assumed it was the non-Daily Skin Protectant.

[CyborgQueen]

I must be one of the lucky ones....never needed to use chamois cream...(I have tried it, just samples to see if I "feel" different). I've gone on 20-30-50 mile rides without them. Never chafe either... ;-)

Saddle sore??? What's that? Never experienced that either, not even when I had two horrible saddles!

[jobob]

I must be one of the lucky ones....never needed to use chamois cream...(I have tried it, just samples to see if I "feel" different). I've gone on 20-30-50 mile rides without them. Never chafe either... ;-)

Saddle sore??? What's that? Never experienced that either, not even when I had two horrible saddles!

Careful what you say ... it can happen when you least expect it.

And fwiw, you may be fine at 20-30-50 mile distances, often times chafing doesn't make itself known until you get to century-plus distances, which is what the OP was asking about.

[maillotpois]

Careful what you say ... it can happen when you least expect it.

And fwiw, you may be fine at 20-30-50 mile distances, often times chafing doesn't make itself known until you get to century-plus distances, which is what the OP was asking about.

Yeah I rarely use it under 100 miles.

[Susan Otcenas]

Just Googled this stuff...would the 50% version be the "Skin Protectant"? Because I did see that the "Daily Skin Protectant" is the 30% version, but it doesn't say anywhere on the site which one is the 50% one...so I assumed it was the non-Daily Skin Protectant.

Yes, it's the skin protectant. As near as I can tell, you can buy it in a big tub, or a case pack (144 packets). That's it. There's no option to buy the single packets in smaller quantities anywhere online. This stuff is designed for "professional use" so it doesn't seem to come in consumer-sized packages. The 30% version does, but not the 50% version. That's fine with me though, because it doesn't spoil and I ride a ton... The case pack set me back about $100.

[maillotpois]

Maybe TE should sell it...

[Susan Otcenas]

Maybe TE should sell it...

I've considered that. It would CERTAINLY get the staff pick icon..... Though I doubt they would let us break up the case packs. Might be worth inquiring about though.