Hikers rash?

I tend to get that on my shoulders with certain synthetic shirts. Since switching to merino t-shirts, it’s no longer a problem. Try hiking with wool socks.

A couple of other things you can try:

  • If you hike with boots, try hiking with low cut trail shoes - it might be a sort of heat rash caused by the boots ankle collar.
  • Put some anti-chafe cream on your ankle before you start hiking. Specifically ones with antibacterial properties.

Try one thing at a time so you can figure out what causes it by process of elimination.

Hope that helps.

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