Running - Ladies, do you wear underwear under your spandex?

joannadalina
joannadalina Posts: 112 Member
edited November 3 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi -- this question is really for the females.

Do you wear underwear underneath your spandex when you run? I've heard some do and some don't. Sometimes my underwear gets in the way and I thought, do I even need to wear underwear? I have friends that say they don't wear em, they just wear their spandex.

Sorry if this is TMI -- just curious. I am an underwear runner, but am contemplating swapping teams, haha :)

Thanks ladies!
Joanna
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  • ramsx1991
    ramsx1991 Posts: 142 Member
    I feel very strange with no panties on lol... I always wear them! I do know some people who don't.
  • Stage14
    Stage14 Posts: 1,046 Member
    I don't wear spandex OR underwear to run.
  • funky_swimmer
    funky_swimmer Posts: 1
    I always wear a seamless boyshort underwear so they are more like the cut of the spandex... if you are worried about VPL seamless makes it less noticeable. Comfort wise you don't get the thong effect and they don't bunch under the spandex.

    Hope this helps!
  • micheleb15
    micheleb15 Posts: 1,418 Member
    I wear compression pants/capris and I don't wear anything under.
  • sarah456s
    sarah456s Posts: 98 Member
    I wear "girlshorts". I guess the girlshorts have a slightly shorter leg than boyshorts, which tend to roll up on my thighs. Mine aren't seamless, but I was buying girlshorts made from modal from the Gap for a while. The modal seems to have enough wicking capabilities so it isn't like cotton that's going to get all sweaty, but it's much softer than spandex or whatever my other workout gear is made of, so it's totally comfy and suitable for wearing with regular clothes too. And with shorts - no bunching or rubbing!

    I couldn't see them on their website the last time I looked, darn it!
  • metaphoria
    metaphoria Posts: 1,432 Member
    Thongs were made for this use.
  • sunglasses_and_ocean_waves
    sunglasses_and_ocean_waves Posts: 2,757 Member
    boyshorts, thong or no line undies (preference in that order).
  • kvanderbeek1
    kvanderbeek1 Posts: 50 Member
    I go with compression shorts or yoga pants and no undies.
  • ifaber
    ifaber Posts: 195 Member
    I don't wear underwear PERIOD, whether its lifting or running. That material just gets in the way for no apparent reason and I love the freedom I have when I don't have any on. Call me Captain COMMANDO!! ROTFLMBO!
  • SkinnyFatAlbert
    SkinnyFatAlbert Posts: 482 Member
    In for you know what ;)
  • Shayley20
    Shayley20 Posts: 31 Member
    IN for no underwear!
  • anji888
    anji888 Posts: 6
    I don't wear underwear during workouts the majority of the time. A lot of my time is spent cycling and undies cause unnecessary chaffing. I doesn't help that I hate panty lines. I have saddle bags and nothing accentuates them more than a sad panty line showing through. Yuck...
  • TX_Rhon
    TX_Rhon Posts: 1,549 Member
    Nope!
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    I wear comfortable underwear and have visible panty lines. Guys are too busy looking at my *kitten* to notice the panty lines (I've asked).
  • Dandman1990
    Dandman1990 Posts: 196 Member
    This kinda thread is practically guranteed to turn into something creepy at some point, lol.
  • charissh
    charissh Posts: 91 Member
    I always wear underwear, just in case I get hit by a car or something while out running. What would the paramedics think lol? :smile:
  • knk1553
    knk1553 Posts: 438 Member
    I wear thongs, but thats because thats what I always wear. I tend to run in spandex capris just because for my longer distances I dont like my shorts riding up or my legs rubbing together. I just did my first half yesterday and had absolutely no problems.

    I however have a REALLY hard time going commando at all and would probably just suck it up with the panty lines.
  • wiscck
    wiscck Posts: 185 Member
    I've tried going commando and I don't think I'll do it again, for two reasons:

    1. My running capris have seams in weird places and that's not comfortable.
    2. I figure if I have a choice between VPL and cameltoe, I'll take the VPL.
  • 1QtwithaQ
    1QtwithaQ Posts: 37 Member
    I dont wear any!
  • headingforfit
    headingforfit Posts: 4 Member
    I did wear underwear for the longest time. Recently stopped wearing them when running or doing hot yoga. No more panty lines! Plus, I decided it didn't make sense to wear my non athletic underwear (cotton etc) underneath my fancy dry fit yoga and running tights.
  • Linli_Anne
    Linli_Anne Posts: 1,360 Member
    I wear boy shorts in technical fabric - no point wearing something technical on the outside just to have something cotton holding on to all that moisture.

    I can't do commando - it feels weird to me.
  • LiveLoveLift67
    LiveLoveLift67 Posts: 895 Member
    I wear a type of spandex compression short UNDER my running shorts and use those as the underwear...i would just consider them underwear unless you are wearing them alone.
  • joannadalina
    joannadalina Posts: 112 Member
    Thanks everyone for the feedback. I appreciate it :)

    Gonna check out those compression shorts!
  • inferiormeatsack
    inferiormeatsack Posts: 28 Member
    Heck no, I love the way spandex breathes!
  • tuulikki30
    tuulikki30 Posts: 99 Member
    I always wear underwear, just in case I get hit by a car or something while out running. What would the paramedics think lol? :smile:

    As a retired paramedic, the lack of underwear wouldn't even register on my gaff meter. You would not believe the things I've seen. :laugh:

    As for the underwear question, nope, I don't wear 'em.
  • marko320
    marko320 Posts: 84 Member
    I always wear underwear, just in case I get hit by a car or something while out running. What would the paramedics think lol?

    As a retired paramedic, the lack of underwear wouldn't even register on my gaff meter. You would not believe the things I've seen.

    "Ma'am, you've been hit by car. I'm going to have a look at that nasty cut on your head while my partner does an obligatory clean underwear check."
  • Firefighter4ever
    Firefighter4ever Posts: 110
    This thread is full of "WIN"
  • melinda189
    melinda189 Posts: 48
    I normally don't wear any when i workout either. The compression pants do good keeping everything in place. Now if i have on some thongs I'll leave them on but any other cut of underwear tend to ride up as I workout making things uncomfortable. Long as your pants aren't see thru i think you'll be just fine going w/out.
  • kelleybean1
    kelleybean1 Posts: 312 Member
    Always wear panties when working out! Just the thought of going w/out makes me cringe!
  • marycmoyer3
    marycmoyer3 Posts: 1
    You should always wear underwear . I wear boy shorts . If you don't wear panties you have a good chance of getting a camel toe .
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