Megababe Thigh Rescue Anti-Friction Stick vs Gold Bond Friction Defense

Both are fragrance-free anti-friction sticks that reduce chafing, but they are built differently. Thigh Rescue is a balm-style stick with pomegranate, ginger, vitamin E and grapeseed oil, and Megababe's own testing claims 12-hour protection and 15,000+ steps chafe-free. Gold Bond Friction Defense leans on zinc oxide, aloe and coconut oil, and its owners say it lasts all day for runners and summer heat, though a few find it greasy at first. Pick Thigh Rescue for a smoother glide and a larger stick; pick Friction Defense if you want a zinc-based, moisturizing formula for roughed-up skin.

• Choose the Thigh Rescue if you want a balm-like stick that glides on without grease and is marketed for thighs, toes, shoulders and anywhere skin rubs.
• Choose the Friction Defense if you want a zinc oxide and aloe stick that also moisturizes rough, chafed skin and is easy to carry.