 Poster: A snowHead
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...on the recommendation of Hamish at Profeet.
I returned from the PSB with a fine crop of blisters on my shins. His suggestion was that this was due to the hair/skin friction issue and a good idea until my shins returned to mid season condition was to shave the lower parts.
Duly done, to be tested on Friday.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Whatever floats your boat David Murdoch.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Heavy going... How far up your shin did you get them?
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David Murdoch, I think waxing would be more effective... could do your skis at the same time.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Soooooo - do your balls actually touch powder???
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Kramer, or shed?
parlor, yeah, not pleasant. As an indicator, you know how compeed falls off once its done its job? It didn't fall off. about half way up at the point of max impact on the boot tongue.
JohnHill, no, I'll leave that for my manly chest.
Scarpa, if they ain't touching powder, the powder ain't deep enough.
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David Murdoch, If it's good enough for Lance Armstrong, it should be ok for you. You up to calling Armstrong names? 
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Not sure I want to know all this... can't you use a shin pad instead..?
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JT, Try it, you might enjoy the feeling 
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snowbunny, blade or wax?
When I get back from a ski trip the hairs are rubbed off the fromt of my shins, same with riding boots. Do I just have whimp strength hair or do you grow a beard on his shins David Murdoch?
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Martin Nicholas,
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snowbunny, blade or wax?
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Either method will work as well. For some guys leg hair on the shins causes irritation in boots. Why suffer 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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David Murdoch, Hope you avoid the ingrown hairs that characterised my one and only smooth leg experience 
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You know it makes sense.
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A friend who is a teacher was for his first ski trip going with his school. He and his pupils had a few dry slope sessions booked, he was told by his colleagues that all good skiers wore shin pads in their booots for added comfort. Needless to say after 15mins he was suffering somewhat!!
Much to the hilarity of the kids and his mates who were watching and in on the joke, he said to the instructor "I know it might be wrong, but can I take my shin pads off, my boots are killing me!!"
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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David Murdoch, I bet you ride a bike with skinny tyres 
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Poster: A snowHead
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I too used to suffer from blistered shins - not any longer - I give them a good shave before I go. Though I have to admit, it still freeks me out!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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agavin, so do I. Although, you didn't see the blisters. Not pretty.
Martin Nicholas, you have wimpy hair (or your boots are too loose?)
parlor, I have shaved just the patches I need. For the moment...
marc gledhill, nope. I still quite like skinny skis though. And Kate Moss.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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parlor, I like the Compeed suggestion.
David Murdoch cheaper and less painful than DIY waxing kits.
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David Murdoch, there's a product advertised in one of this month's ski mags called something Angel, which I think is for just your problem. I'll have a look when I get home and see if I can find it.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| David Murdoch wrote: |
| I still quite like skinny skis though. And Kate Moss. |
Well you can stuff Kate down one boot but how will you protect your other shin. Puzzled
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I don't care what any of you say, it worked. 
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David Murdoch, Big wall climbers in the States tape up their hands for jamming the long routes - shaving is often done first as ripping tape off the backs afterwards would hurt a little.
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David Murdoch, Good, I'm glad it worked for you
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I shave my head 
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Scarpa, Why do I not find that surprising
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You know it makes sense.
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Masque, so which side of the cheese grater do you prefer?
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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I think I'm in better company than I expected...
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FAQ
Hate the between-shaves stubble, tho. And the ring of hair around the bathtub.
