As the weather warms up the layers begin to come off. Some people start thinking about the quickest and easiest way to obtain that summer body. Others start thinking about how to have a chafe-free summer. Chub Rub is the painful skin irritation that happens when your clothes no longer act as a barrier between skin to skin contact. This can happen no matter where you are, but it’s worse while you’re traveling. Because sometimes that irritation can become so severe it prevents you from exploring the new city you’ve been saving for months to visit.

For years the thick thigh life prevented me from wearing shorts. Every time I did, I would end up with skin so irritated from chub rub that I had to waddle home. That was until I discovered ChafeZone by PlusZone last summer. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve tried a bunch of other products and would even wear shorts under my dresses. But those options were uncomfortable, temporary or didn’t work at all. ChafeZone was the first product that prevented my chub rub.

For me, the solution has been ChafeZone. I use it anytime I’m wearing shorts a dress or a skirt. All the walking I do while exploring a new city has also lead to some uncomfortable foot pain. Which is where BlisterZone comes in. I apply it to my feet before any hike or sightseeing day to prevent blisters.

I reached out to members and followers of our Fat Girls Traveling Facebook Group and Instagram because I wanted to hear some of their Chub Rub Horror Stories. Not only do I feel lucky to have a space where these discussions can take place without judgment. I truly think that these conversations help normalize some of the struggles of living a fabulous life while fat. But don’ get it twisted, thick thighs aren’t just a fat girl issue. I’ve met straight size men and women who deal with this painful problem as well.

“I walked 1400 miles on the Camino de Santiago, and literally had to bandage my thighs to cover open sores from knees to crotch from walking so much in the heat.”

 “I am cautious of what I wear when I travel because chafing is the worst. I always get that thick thigh rub but I also get chafing around my bra line.”