If you've been using Old Spice High Endurance for years and want to drop aluminum, this is the version to look at. It's the same High Endurance line in the Sport scent, but made as a deodorant only, with no aluminum in it. The Amazon listing is a pack of three sticks, 3.0 oz each.
That aluminum detail matters more than anything else on this page, so here it is up front: this stick fights odor, not sweat. Keep that in mind and most of the reviews make sense.
The buyer comments quoted below come from other retailers that sell this same 3-pack and the single Pure Sport aluminum-free stick.
What you get in the pack
- Three Old Spice High Endurance aluminum-free deodorant sticks
- Sport scent (sold elsewhere as Pure Sport)
- 3.0 oz per stick
The listing promises 24/7 odor protection and a scent that lasts. Other retailers selling the single stick describe it as 48 hours of odor protection. The stick goes on clear, and Old Spice says that cuts down on white marks on your shirts.
How the Sport scent smells
One retailer listing describes the scent as citrus with blond woods and amber. It's the same Sport scent name the regular High Endurance line has carried for years, so if that's what you already wear, you know roughly what you're getting.
Scent is what buyers bring up most. Reviews on Walmart's listing of this 3-pack are full of short lines like "Smells good", "Nice scent" and "Smells awesome." One grandparent wrote that their grandson liked the smell, and a parent called it an "awesome scent for growing boys." More than one buyer picked it up for a younger family member.
How it holds up through the day
Buyers mostly use it for work days and everyday wear. One reviewer said it has a "great scent and controls moisture after a long day of work." Another said it "keeps me feeling fresh all day without any burning or irritation" and that it "doesn't leave marks on my clothes."
The clear formula is a real plus if you wear dark shirts.
Because it's sold as a 3-pack, you're set for a while, and you can keep one at home, one in a gym bag and one at work.
The complaints worth knowing
It won't stop you from sweating. One reviewer put it simply: "Great as a deodorant, but is not an antiperspirant." The Amazon title mentions "sweat defense", which may give the wrong idea. Without aluminum, your sweat glands aren't blocked, so you'll still get wet. You just shouldn't smell.
Some people find it stays damp. One buyer liked the fragrance but said it "stays too wet underarms." Another buyer said outright that the clear version doesn't work as well for them as the white solid.
Sensitive skin can react. One reviewer said "It makes me itch and break out," and a fitness review site that collected buyer feedback on Old Spice's aluminum-free sticks noted that some customers got an underarm rash. The ingredient list on a grocery listing for the same Pure Sport stick includes fragrance, propylene glycol and dyes, so if your skin is touchy, test it before committing to three.
Watch the size. A Walmart buyer pointed out that the single stick is 3.4 oz, while this 3-pack uses 3.0 oz sticks, and they found the pack cost more than buying singles. Compare the per-ounce price at the time you buy. The same fitness review site also noted that some Amazon buyers received the wrong scent or amount, so check the package when it arrives.
You might skip this one if:
- You sweat heavily and want to stay dry, since there's no antiperspirant in it
- Your skin reacts to fragrance or propylene glycol
- You prefer the dry feel of a white solid stick
- You'd rather buy single sticks and only need one
Should you buy it?
If you want a no-aluminum deodorant that still smells like classic Old Spice Sport and keeps odor away through a work day, buyers are happy with this one, and the 3-pack saves you a few trips to the store. It's a good buy for a teenager, for anyone who's tired of white marks on dark clothes, or for someone moving off antiperspirant. If staying dry is the whole point for you, or your skin is sensitive, this probably isn't the stick to stock up on.
Comments
Post a Comment