Potentially awkward - sweating thru breeches at shows

[worth_the_wait08]

[QUOTE=PaintPony;5692597]
My problem with sweating is not swamp butt, it’s swamp boob!:lol:

If I could find a bra with air conditioning I would be in heaven. I hate wet sweaty clothing!! :no:[/QUOTE]

I too have issues with swamp boob, not so much with swamp ass. I bought one of those vented EIS shirts at a show once in a super cute melon color (probably my main mistake) hoping that it’d help my upper body sweating. No dice- I felt like I was riding in a regular long-sleeve shirt and when I got off and went to the bathroom, the only dry spots were just enough to emphasize the two giant boob circles. The shirt even transferred a bunch of sweat to my seatbelt on the way home :no:

I love that shirt and paid a good bit of money for it, but have only ridden in it the once- now it sits in the back of my closet. Should have gone with navy.

[ParadoxFarm]

@Across Sicily;7568458

Paradox, if you have a spare moment any chance you could check on the model of your Equine Coutures?

Okay, I finally was able to check out my breeches. Unfortunately I wear them so often the tags are almost impossible to read. I can’t read a model name or number. I do see they are side zips and the materials listed are Coolmax at 12%, Lycra I think reads 6% and the rest is cotton. I cannot tell for absolute on the Lycra and Cotton numbers, but Coolmax is 12% for sure. I do have another pair of these but I didn’t see them in my closet. I will search and see if those are any easier to read.

[Pennywell_Bay]

Swamp a$$ stinks.

[Chall]

If you’re going to get all over sweaty anyway…i’d dunk my entire shirt in a clean bucket of water before entering the ring. Cooler for you , no sweat spots.

[ptshco]

Well, the Tredstep #3 breeches were terrible for me on showing sweat. Looked like I sat in my horse’s water bucket. Very comfy and ride well but back to the drawing board from the standpoint of swamp butt.

[Tnavas]

Have you talked to your doctor about this? He may be able to suggest either some treatment or a antiperspirant that you can use.

[ptshco]

Yes, I have been diagnosed and treated in the past for hyperhidrosis. I have moved since then and need to find a doctor in my new are who does the same treatments, and get insurance to cover. But it’s not a perfect fix and I’d pay all the money I have to sweat like a normal person.

[Across_Sicily]

[QUOTE=ptshco;7591159]
Well, the Tredstep #3 breeches were terrible for me on showing sweat. Looked like I sat in my horse’s water bucket. Very comfy and ride well but back to the drawing board from the standpoint of swamp butt.[/QUOTE]

Consider the #1 Argenta, different fabric (May be the same as the #2s but not sure.) I rode in hot hot weather with show coat etc. and my saddle was, ummm, sweaty when I hopped off but you couldn’t tell a thing on the breeches. They’re fun… Even when soaking wet they look exactly the same, no wet looking spots. And they fit me WAY better than the Pro Circuits so I am a happy girl!

[empeventing]

Try Le Fash NY breeches! They’re awesome! Opaque enough that you can’t sweat through them and still stylish and well fitting! www.lefashny.com

[ptshco]

Thank you!

[Mukluk]

Put on breeches, spray with water. You could have evaporative cooling and since they’re already wet, sweat wouldn’t show. But I think it’s something you’d just have to try and see if it could work. I think I’d be more tempted to go with a consultation with a physician. And if sweat is from nerves, a sports psychologist. Or move to a dryer climate!!!

[Across_Sicily]

[QUOTE=Mukluk;7596515]
Put on breeches, spray with water. You could have evaporative cooling and since they’re already wet, sweat wouldn’t show. But I think it’s something you’d just have to try and see if it could work. I think I’d be more tempted to go with a consultation with a physician. And if sweat is from nerves, a sports psychologist. Or move to a dryer climate!!![/QUOTE]

Some people just sweat more than your average bear. I know at least part of my getting sweaty is due to stress/anxiety, and I do see a sports psychologist, but I don’t think I’m ever going to be a cool cucumber headed into the ring, especially when it’s 90 degrees outside and sunny and anyone who doesn’t have anhidrosis is sweating in the shade wearing shorts and a tank top, much less riding a 1500 pound furnace around an enormous arena at full tilt.

[La_Gringa]

Monkey Butt powder really works

[LuvMyTB]

Bumping this old thread up (as an original participant!)–anyone care to share anything new they’ve found/used that works?

[BrownDerby]

Another vote for Lady Anti Monkey Butt powder. Contains no talc, works wonders on your neck and brow too.

[SweetestDownfall]

The thread was pretty long and I didn’t read it all but…I am thinking about seeing if I can find seamless period underwear. Seems like a possibly good idea?

[QHEventer]

Thankfully, fabrics have changed over the past several years and at least in my experience, a lot of the more technical fabrics are WAY more wicking and better at hiding sweat than the older fabrics and look the same wet or dry. Another bonus is they are cooler than cotton and dry much faster.

[ParadoxFarm]

I agree with QHEventer. I may have responded in the original post way back when, but when I try new breeches, I see how the material hides water but doing a little water flick on them. Now, I don’t dump water on them, but seriously, just a tiny flick with a tiny drop. If I see that little drop, I know they will show sweat easily. If it doesn’t show, great!!

[Cabaret_SK]

I tried this, and they don’t extend far enough back to really fix the issue, unfortunately. (I do love them for my actual period, but they weren’t helpful for the sweat problem!)

[LuvMyTB]

As an original participant, bumping this old thread as it’s been SO hot this summer and thought it might be helpful for the many people stuck in these recent heat waves…