I used sunblock from All Terrain called TerraSport. The UVA/UVB sunblock is biodegradable and all natural. It uses something called Z-Cote which is basically zinc so it really blocks the sun. I liked the non slip and dry grip of the TerraSport. It seemed to work really well in the areas where I actually applied the natural sunblock to. So, needless to say, my back is burnt unfortunately, but that’s what aloe’s is for.
-Mike
Posted: 01/22/2007 In
Category(s): Product Reviews
Most athletes, be they weekend warriors, serious rock
jocks, die-hard club enthusiasts, committed adventure
racers, focused trail runners, or pick a sport of
choice, find that sore muscles and joints become part of
the training package at some point.
For the SNEWS® California-based team, ultra- and
distance running is a passion and, after two years of
serious training with races from shorties to 50K and 100
miles added to other forms of active weekend
entertainment, we've encountered our share of cramps,
muscle strains, minor tweaks and the occasional revolt
of a muscle or joint. It is our opinion that while no
pill or salve replaces a good, regular regimen of
stretching and proper strengthening exercises, there's a
time and a place for a warming rub that can calm barking
muscle fibers.
We've tried many such ointments and potions over the
years, but few has performed as well for our team as the
All Terrain Recovery Rub.
Under active ingredients, the label lists menthol at 5
percent. That would account for the delicious cooling
effect the salve has upon contact, as well as the
decidedly fragrant but not overpowering hit upon the
nose. Now, we also know that All Terrain can't list some
very active ingredients as, well, active, without the
wrath of the FDA upon them. So a host of other tongue
twisters are called “inactive,” although some would
claim they are decidedly not so passive. Inactive
ingredients listed on the label include: almond oil,
arnica, caprillic-capric triglycerides, ceteareth-20,
cetyl alcohol, cinnamon oil, citric acid, dimethicone,
glycerin, kava kava extract, methylparaben, olive oil,
propylparaben, sweet clover leaf extract, shea butter,
steareth-2, and water.
Cinnamon oil provides a gentle feeling of warmth on the
skin, which contrasts nicely with the cooling of the
menthol. Arnica extract is a natural analgesic that is
said to help relieve pain from bruises and sprains and
is sold commonly in natural health stores. Kava kava
root extract is also a natural remedy for pain relief.
Shea butter offers a creamy feeling.
In more than a year of use, the SNEWS® team has massaged
numerous tubes of Recovery Rub into sore muscles, after
a minor sprain or pain, and as a preventative measure
before races and hard workouts on muscles that are still
healing from mild pulls. While there is no way to
clinically say the rub works healing wonders or not, we
can state with certainty -- at least as much certainty
as a year of practical experience allows – that no
other rub or salve has worked so well and so quickly to
sooth and to help elicit a feeling of well-being and
promote healing, while still feeling good on the skin
and not leaving an over-annoying fragrance.
We especially like that the formulation is not greasy,
and that it rubs into the skin quickly and easily,
leaving behind no residue. The heat provided is not
overwhelming, and yet is effective, although we wouldn’t
mind if it warmed just a wee bit more. The odor is mild
and quite pleasant – no, it won’t scare off people two
aisles over in the grocery store. Bottom line, none of
our team leaves home without a tube in the workout bag
or travel kit.
SNEWS® Rating: 4.5 hands clapping (1 to 5 hands
clapping possible, with 5 clapping hands representing
functional and design perfection)
Suggested Retail: $10 for 3 oz. tube
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Sports Product Review
October 10 - Naturally
The product line has expanded from its modest clinically tested, DEET-free insect repellent beginning, to now encompass “Natural Remedies for Outdoor Enthusiasts.” All Terrain Recovery Rub is a wonderful amalgam of menthol and other oils and extracts that not only provides a natural “icy-hot” feeling to skin and muscles, but offers a deep cinnamon-menthol fragrance that is sinus-buster. Their Aqua-Sport sunscreen is some of the best we’ve tried and it won’t wash off in the water or with sweat. Soaps and sanitizers, like carbon-free Hand Sanz, first-aid supplies and even products to protect your pet are all made from 100% natural ingredients, right down to packaging that is either recycled, recyclable or biodegradable. If you’re camping, hiking, or just generally outdoors, All Terrain continues to develop, test and introduce great products to help you enjoy nature, naturally.