Pomade for Men - 5 oz Tub Classic Styling Product with Strong Firm Hold for Side Part, Pompadour & Slick Back Looks – High Shine & Easy to Wash Out – Water Based

I had used American Crew Fiber for a number of years. I was looking for something else that has better ingredients. I have not used a pomade in a long time, but decided to give it a shot. This pomade does not have as much of a hold as the American Crew Fiber, but this works for my needs (my hair is kept relatively short, and is thick, course, and wavy). It has a nice smell and washes out very easily. Though I do know Rocky Mountain has a fiber product as well, I decided against it since you get half as much for the money and there was a lot of reviews that complained about its scent. I like that this has better ingredients. And it’s also good supporting a small business that’s located north of the border, our awesome Canadian neighbors.

For a point of reference I have thick straight hair that is difficult to style. I style my hair in a side part with a small pomp. I have tried many products over the years in search of a product that would hold my hair in place without having to restyle throughout the day. I have tried different brands, some more expensive than others. For this review I will compare Rocky Mountain pomade to Suavecito Firme. I feel this pomade is a direct competitor to that pomade. For starters I want to point out that prior to using Rocky Mountain Pomade, Suavecito Firme was one of the pomades I used regularly. I was quite satisfied with Suavecito Firme until I started to notice that it was damaging my hair. This product was drying my hair too much, which resulted in loss of volume in my hair. A quick glance at the Suavecito ingredients and one can see exactly how harmful this stuff is for hair. Enter Rocky Mountain Pomade. Ingredient wise, this stuff is much better for your hair. Hold In comparison to Suavecito Firme, the Rocky Mountain pomade is not as strong. In comparison, Suavecito Firme would be a 10/10, whereas Rocky Mountain would be an 8/10. This does not mean that Suavecito is better in the hold category. For the hairstyle and thick hair that I have, the solid 8/10 hold that Rocky Mountain provides is more than enough. The other advantage this pomade has is the time it takes to "set". Both pomades harden after a while since both of them are water based. Some users will not like this. Personally I want a product that will harden up so I don't have to worry about my hair throughout the day. That being said, Suavecito Firme begins to harden at a quicker rate than Rocky Mountain. Rocky Mountain allows you more time to style your hair and get the desired look without having to use water to reactivate the pomade. Another plus for Rocky Mountain is when it hardens up, it is not as hard and dry like Suavecito Firme. Application This one I have to give to Suavecito Firme. Suavecito Firme is a thicker pomade than the Rocky Mountain pomade, yet Suavecito Firme breaks down easier when you are rubbing it in your hands. This means that applying it to your hair will be easier and will allow you to coat your hair with the product with greater ease. I have been using Rocky Mountain Pomade for three weeks now and I have noticed that if you do not heat up the pomade enough when rubbing it in your hands, it can clump up when applied to the hair. Rocky Mountain is easy to apply, but not as easy as Suavecito Washability This one goes to Rocky Mountain. Both Pomades wash out easy, but Rocky Mountain is almost instant when the water hits your hair. Scent Suavecito Firme has a very strong scent. It smells like a cheap cologne. I personally like the scent, but you do get whiffs of the scent throughout the day. Rocky Mountain is marketed as not having a scent. It does have a scent, but its very light. It smells like chemicals. I do not mind the scent, but I would personally like them to add an actual light fragrance to it. I highly recommend this pomade. If you like Suavecito Firme, this would definitely be an upgrade. Rocky Mountain has better ingredients and you get more product for less money.

I have an in home barber shop and years of experience, so I know my stuff. I have very difficult hair, and other highly praised products (Reuzel, Layrite, Flagship, Grim Grease, Uppercut, etc) all fail quite miserably to control my mane. Starting with the easy stuff... -The scent is very nice, almost a sweet cologne. -The ease of cleaning is what you expect from an orthodox water pomade; you can just rinse this pomade out with water. Onto the meat... The hold is great. As I said, I have incredibly thick curly hair, and anything less than insane holding power will not work at all. Literally every unorthodox water base I've used has failed entirely to hold my hair, so orthodox water base is my only shot. This stuff holds it great. Seriously, it's awesome. Unfortunately, I do have a few gripes. This pomade is pretty thick, even by OWB standards. It isn't the easiest to apply, but it's still better than any UWB or oil base by multiple orders of magnitude. The finish does tend to streak and speckle a bit. This really turned me off in the beginning, but it's really just a learning curve. Work with it a bit and see what works for you, and you can really cut down on that and get a pretty solid mid shine finish. The last issue I have is with heat intolerance. This pomade will soften up and lose its hold if exposed to a lot of heat and sun, and very quickly too. This tends to only be an issue for either very very hot days upward of 80°F or very prolonged exposure to sun. It does firm back up when it cools off, however. In conclusion, Rocky Mountain Pomade is not the easiest to work with, but is absolutely a top shelf product that deserves recognition. It takes some experience, but is well worth the money. It's blown some of the highest rated pomades out of the water in all aspects.

While doing some research earlier in the week, I came across a brand I had not seen before. The “Rocky Mountain Barber Company”. This discovery was doubly rewarded by the brand being a Canadian one. With a name like that you might think that their are from British Columbia or perhaps Alberta, but no they are from Niagara Falls, Ontario. The site and the branding suggests a tough outdoorsy type. I also found a fairly big series of advertising video on YouTube supporting that profile. Check it out, they are fun. They offer a wide range of products and I was hoping to try their pomade first and buy it directly from them. Sadly it was unavailable or sold out on their site. I checked on Amazon and they had it at a very decent $16.99. I ordered my jar and it was delivered today. The pomade comes in a nice full metal thin can. The can oddly gives measurements in “oz” as opposed to “ml” suggesting that it was meant for the American market. It is interesting to note that you are getting a bigger jar at 148 ml, compared to the more or less standard 100 ml container. Further on the packaging, the ingredient list or rather the short ingredient list caught my attention. Obviously, since this is a water based pomade, water is the first ingredient or the ingredient in the largest quantity. Then in third position we have; Beeswax. Most water based pomade I have tested so far, do not contain beeswax. Instead it is substituted by one or multiple chemicals, probably to reduce the costs or simplify the production process. Since the pomade is going in your hair and that beeswax is generally inexpensive, I am thrilled that these guys are going the natural route. Once opened, the pomade presents itself nicely. It is clear and almost see-through. There is no real scent that I could identify. The texture is typical of other quality water pomades. Yes, I did my the little tap test and it had a slight ringing vibration. 😀 The actual application test will be tomorrow morning. The post will thus be updated later with the “in-hair” results! But suffice to say, I am expecting to be impressed. 2016/09/14 Applying the Rocky Mountain Barber pomade was typical. The pomade texture is firm’ish and it needs to be slightly relaxed in the hand by rubbing it a bit. Again, it is wise to use a very small quantity. I mention it, since I got a bit carried away trying this new pomade and probably scooped too much in my first application. I was expecting the fragrance to reveal itself when scooping it and relaxing it in the hands, but no. It remained a practically neutral scented product. In itself that is a good thing as you may want an unscented good quality pomade in your arsenal. I then did my typical combing on the sides and back while spiking the front a bit. As expected, the achieved style was locked in place. When comparing it to lets say, Layrite, the Rocky Mountain pomade dries a bit more. The hair is thus firm. It’s not unpleasant or crunchy like what you might get with gel, but I want to mention it as it is a little more firm than the others. Granted this might very well be because I also used a little bit more than I normally do, to do my do! Sorry, it was just too easy let it pass. Shine is also an element that needs to be discussed, since hold and shine are the two main quality sought for pomades. This one is not very shiny. Perhaps a 2 on 5 where 5 is the shiniest. If shine is your thing, this one is not for you. Rocky Mountain also offers two other pomade like products, a styling clay and a texture paste. All of which advertise a firm hold. Clays and Pastes are not usually solutions offering much shine, so super “shine” seekers abstain. Here is the rating on a scale of 1 to 5, where 5 is a perfect score. Hold: 5 Shine: 1 Texture: 5 Feel in hair: 3.5 Facility to wash out: 5 Overall, I like this product and am giving it a 4.5 on 5. I am taking half a point away because of it’s firmness in the hair. Now it is important to state that the product labeling makes no secret that this a “firm hold” product. I guess, a “medium” is usually enough for my hair. Let’s hope that Rocky Mountain makes a “medium” hold in the future. Check out more pomade reviews on style4men.ca

Long Lasting hold, excellent product, loyal customer for 7 years now.

Very unique and long lasting.

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I love using this Pomade. It Keeps my hair soft, healthy and easy to style, and just as easy to wash off. - This is a good choice pomade, it smells good and it works well for getting that sleek slicked back wet look. - I use this often, switching between a textured paste and this pomade. It gives a nice healthy shine and I know based on the ingredients I'm using a clean and safe product on my head. - The pomade comes in a 5 oz round tin. This is plenty of Pomade and will definitely last a good couple months. A single thumb size is all that's needed, (this stuff is thick), rub in with the fingers and palms and then massage onto towelled dried hair. Style and done. Simple! I recommend this pomade for a strong, shiny wet slicked back look. It's soft, easy to style and holds my hair in place all while keeping it healthy. Great quality product and value for money. Perfect as a gift, any man will surely appreciate this tin of magic. Also as a Canadian company I am proud of the quality product Rocky Mountain Barber Company Produces. iNiko