Pepper Spray reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 234 Reddit reviews across 29 subreddits and 44 posts to rank the best Pepper Spray brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/CCW, r/SelfDefense, r/running, r/liberalgunowners, r/securityguards. Top-rated brands include POM (4.6/5), Sabre (4.3/5), Pepper Spray (4.0/5).
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Reviews234
Subreddits29
Posts44
Brands70
Products47
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#1
POM
4.6
(61)
"I think POM is the best."
"For reliable non-lethal self-defense tools like pepper spray, POM is highly recommended for its quality, portability, and ease of use."
"Buy a few things of POM, they're cheap and work well. Best on the market, as far as I can tell."
"POM peace of mind pepper spray is amazing, highly recommend."
"Like others have mentioned, I carry POM Pepper Spray."
"Third POM, you can get them on Amazon these days, no fuss."
"Seconding POM. It’s small, easy to clip to my pockets, easy to use and hold on my hand."
"I suggest POM or Sabre."
"Pom, and where ever you find it cheapest."
"I like POM. It doesn't look as obvious as other brands."
#2
Sabre
4.3
(26)
"Pepper spray is very effective."
"I would get pepper Gel, not spray."
"I've been using it for years."
"Sabre kept coming up."
"SABRE pepper sprays come with an extra training canister."
"Sabre makes some really good options. I've tried multiple brands but really settled on Sabre"
"Sabre crossfire is nice if you carry a tazer, since it isn't flammabl and it's extremely effective."
"I keep a can of sabre red in all my cars."
"Sabre stream is a good choice."
"Sabre is good."
#3
Pepper Spray
4.0
(25)
"This is the one I bought for my wife: https://amzn.to/47VXAsK"
"Get her the pepper spray before Christmas. its not a gift, its a necessity"
"At a mall? Pepper spray."
"Pepper spray 100%."
"NEWISH RedCop pepper spray from Amazon is very good."
"So get Pfeferspray but always say its for defense against animals."
"I personally run with a Salomon runners vest that has a pocket that I slide pepper spray with a clip onto."
"Whichever brand you do get, make sure you get at least two canisters so that she can practice beforehand."
"But I think Pepper spra"
"I have a Go Guarded handheld that has a strap that goes around my hand, one end is a 'blade' and the other is pepper spray."
#4
Sabre Red
4.6
(19)
"Sabre red. Been sprayed with that 4 or 5 times now. Brutal. Effective. It works."
"Sabre Red crossfire. “Red” is the dye it stains the attacker with. “Crossfire” indicates it will spray at any angle, not just upright. Available on Amazon. This is what I would carry on patrol, and I can tell you from experience that it works 👍"
"Can't beat the sabre red crossfire"
"I've carried it for years."
"A high quality OC Spray like Sabre Red."
"Sabre Red, Fox Labs, Def-Tec, UDAP... just make sure it's at least 1% MC and that it's a cone."
"If you're in a state where you can buy Sabre Red, its hard to beat."
"Sabre red has gotten me out of a lot of jams. It sprays hard, it stings like hell, it works almost immediately."
"Get Sabre Red. 1.33% and get the stream version. Absolutely do not get the gel."
"Sabre Red is 10%/1.33%. One of the hottest in the business alongside Defense Tech 1.3%. Absolutely avoid pepper gel since there's a 10-20 second lag time before it starts burning."
#5
Fox Labs
4.5
(10)
"Most potent one jus go for fox labs"
"Some of the strongest shit you can get."
"Fox Labs makes some of the strongest. They have one that rings in at 5.3 million Scoville Heat Units."
"I swear up and down by this stuff. Broken up countless parking lot brawls with a single spray dispersed over the group."
"Fox Labs mean green is the best there is, full stop."
"Fox Labs One Point Four is the very strongest and very best of all pepper sprays. 1.4% MC."
"Fox and Sabre red are good old standbys. I used first defense in a duty capacity in a past life and it's OK. Pom is very popular for edc because it's nice and compact but still retains the flip top which imo is absolutely necessary for edc."
"Go with Fox Labs if you have to choose between those 2."
"Others like Fox aren't bad."
"Not only does it burn like Satan’s sweaty asshole, it has green dye in it that won’t come off."
#6
SABRE
4.6
(5)
"Sabre pepper gel with UV dye is my personal pick."
"2-Pack SABRE RED Compact Pepper Spray for Self Defense, Max Police Strength OC Spray, UV Dye for $9.99."
"I really like Sabre pepper gel."
"I have sabre stream. Because someone told me the spray ones if the wind is in wrong direction or something can get into your eyes too"
"I’ve always carried gel but recently switched to spray after reading some real world testing. Sabre red for me."
#7
Pepper Gel
4.2
(5)
"Go with pepper gel over pepper spray."
"Opt for gel instead of spray. Spray can go everywhere, including into your partner's eyes."
"...a good can of pepper gel is a good start."
"Get pepper gel instead - you can order it from Target and they will ship to NYC."
"Go to a local hardware store and get pepper gel but really no one should carry either without training."
#8
Vexor
5.0
(4)
"Vexors capsaicin content is slightly higher in concentration from independent lab testing."
"Vexor is my go to it’s mrk 9 can I carry currently is rated at 1.44 %."
"Mark-9 for the WIN!"
"Vexor is what they gave me in the feds and it was way hotter then any of the ones listed above."
#9
Kimber Pepper Blaster
4.5
(4)
"Kimber pepper blaster."
"Long range, light, easily fits in a pocket."
"I have a handful of Kimber Pepper Blasters scattered throughout my gear. I've never used one other than for practice, but I like the form factor and method of deployment."
"Better accuracy then most pepper sprays and gels."
#10
Bear Spray
4.0
(4)
"Bear mace"
"I've read that most people prefer to carry bear spray."
"Bear spray. Find it at a sporting goods store like REI."
"Bear spray is legal and can be bought at most outdoor or biking shops."
#11
Kimber
4.3
(3)
"If I couldn't carry a firearm I'd carry this. 2 shot, powerful blast, potent stuff. Easy to operate, not going to go off in your pocket."
"I carry a Kimber Pepperblaster personally when I walk my dog."
"Kimber pepper blasters I've never had one but I'm thinking about getting them for my sisters."
#12
Gel Spray
3.7
(3)
"I think it was $15ish for the gel spray, which won't blow back at you."
"Gel pepper spray (no blowback in windy conditions) and a take a pepper spray defense class."
"Gels have some advantages but they are slow to act and need to get into the eyes more directly."
#13
Sabre Gel Spray
4.5
(2)
"Highly recommend SABRE gel spray. It comes in a variety of sizes and container types and works really well. My son had to use his and it kept him from getting mugged."
"They have sabre brand gel spray at my local Walmart."
#14
OC Spray
4.5
(2)
"Oc spray is police grade pepper spray."
"For a civilian, i've seen pepper spray work well. Pepper spray gets into the air and affects everybody, a taser requires two points of contact to be made."
#15
Sabre Pepper Gel
4.0
(2)
"I carry Sabre pepper gel with the flip top safety."
"Try Sabre Pepper Gel. I carry it and it sprays a straight line."
#16
POM and SABRE Red
4.0
(2)
"POM is good. The pocket size is pretty handy. They also have a larger 2oz size if you want something that you could keep in one spot. Sabre red works pretty well but they don't have anything smaller than a 1oz I think."
"I give my wife POM pepper spray. I have breathing issues so I carry Red Sabre Pepper Gel. The gel takes longer to work but is less likely to have blow back that would drop me flat."
#17
UDAP
4.0
(2)
"UDAP 3% MC.
Sabre Red, UDAP, Mace. FOX, POM.. all like 1.2 or 1.3% MC
Stream goes further but it's harder to hit the eyes with. A coarse mist goes pretty far and will be inhaled. A fog is even more easily inhaled, but the easiest to get blown back on you."
"UDAP"
#18
Guard Dog Security
4.0
(2)
"If you want a pepper spray and stun gun in one, I’d suggest this one by Guard Dog Security."
"I have Guard Dog Security brand. They will replace your canister for free if you ever have to use it."
#19
Saber Red
4.0
(2)
"Saber Red OC Gel."
"I carry a small 5 (?) Gram saber red. It's very small and compact, which is nice if I go out in gym shorts."
#20
Sabre MK4
5.0
(1)
"By far my favorite to carry and use Is the saber MK4 pepper gel."
#21
Take Down Extreme
5.0
(1)
"Take Down Extreme OC Max Strength Pepper Gel has saved me a few times."
#22
Cold Steel
5.0
(1)
"Cold Steel Inferno spray. Rated something insane like 10.5 million scoville."
#23
360 Degree Pepper Spray
5.0
(1)
"The 360 degree is great cuz you don't have to have it upright to spray. Say you get knocked down and are fighting it'll still work."
#24
CZ
5.0
(1)
"A company called CZ makes a very good model called CZ75 I would try that"
#25
Spray
5.0
(1)
"Spray. Definitely."
#26
Sabre Defense Pepper Spray
5.0
(1)
"Sabre defense pepper spray."
#27
POM Clip
5.0
(1)
"I order the POM Clip’s version!"
#28
Saber Red OC Gel
5.0
(1)
"I carried Saber Red OC Gel."
#29
Halt!
5.0
(1)
"Works great. Shoots a stream, has good range and is very effective."
#30
Wrist Saver
5.0
(1)
"I come across aggressive dogs quite a bit, and this has been a comfortable plan B."
#31
Knockout Pepper Spray
5.0
(1)
"Super strong"
#32
Kimber Pepper Spray
5.0
(1)
"Works great. Had to hit an aggressive dog once."
#33
Kimber K6S
5.0
(1)
"It’s my go to."
#34
SABRE Runner Pepper Gel
5.0
(1)
"It really does test b"
#35
SABRE Gel Pepper Spray
5.0
(1)
"We should use gel because it won’t spray back."
#36
POM Pocket Clip
5.0
(1)
"The pocket clip one is what I use. Small and awesome."
#37
Sabre Red Liquid
5.0
(1)
"I swear by the Sabre Red liquid. I tested it in a recent video and was very impressed."
#38
POM Industries
5.0
(1)
"I cannot recommend POM Industries highly enough."
#39
Fox Labs One Point Four Stream
5.0
(1)
"Don’t get gel, idk why people always recommend it. The best is Fox Labs One Point Four Stream. Not the cone/spray but the stream version. Better for outside and against wind."
#40
Sirona
4.0
(1)
"Sirona spray on Amazon. I sprayed it on the ground with my friend for fun and everyone was coughing 30mins after. Cover your mouth when you use it and aim AWAY from your body. It's small and it fits in jeans pockets"
#41
First Defense
4.0
(1)
"Get something like this. .2 % or more pure pepper spray. Don’t mess with that mace stuff. Also don’t get gels."
#42
MACE
4.0
(1)
"MACE magnum 3"
#43
Cobra Magnum
4.0
(1)
"Buy cobra magnum pepper spray on amazon. It has the most decent range about 8-12 feet. Other cheap sprays dont have good range (6-8 feet). Dont try to save money on these things go for quality than quantity."
#44
Sabre OC
4.0
(1)
"A true TASER is a good tool but still has limitations. Go with some Sabre OC"
#45
360 Stream
4.0
(1)
"360 Stream is a bag-in-can system so it holds around half an ounce less formula so you get less spray time/capacity but lets you spray upside down or other oddball angles."
#46
Bear Mace
4.0
(1)
"Pepper spray but not the cute shit get bear mace."
#47
Gel
4.0
(1)
"If you can, get the gel. It’s more directional and less prone to dispersion with wind."
#48
Pepper Spray Gel
4.0
(1)
"Whatever brand get gel not spray, it's less likely to be affected by wind."
#49
Go Guarded
4.0
(1)
"I have a Go Guarded handheld that has a strap that goes around my hand, one end is a 'blade' and the other is pepper spray."
#50
Defense Technology
4.0
(1)
"Where I work I am issued First defense Defense Technology OC spray."
#51
Presidia
4.0
(1)
"I’ve been hearing some very promising things about Presidia gel."
#52
Bulldog
4.0
(1)
"I think mine is made by "bulldog" or something like that and it attaches to my keychain so it's always with me."
#53
Fox Labs Mean Green
4.0
(1)
"Fox labs mean green."
#54
Eliminator
4.0
(1)
"I carry one with dye so it stains the assailants skin in case they gets away, it's called Eliminator blue heat."
#55
Little Viper
4.0
(1)
"I use the Little Viper, which sounds like a sex toy but is way less fun!"
#56
POM OC Spray
4.0
(1)
"POM OC spray is a good pepper spray."
#57
SABRE Mini
4.0
(1)
"I carry a sabre mini all the time."
#58
Fazer Defense
4.0
(1)
"Great pepper spray! it has unique features."
#59
Sabre Gel
4.0
(1)
"Sabre Gel is the current hotness."
#60
Sabre Pepper Spray
4.0
(1)
"Sabre pepper spray."
#61
POM Spray
4.0
(1)
"I personally have a POM spray for my less lethal option."
#62
Fox Labs 5.3 Legacy
4.0
(1)
"I’m considering getting a couple cans of Fox Labs 5.3 legacy for our vehicles."
#63
SABRE Red
4.0
(1)
"Sabre Red Pepper Gel"
#64
SABRE Pepper Spray
4.0
(1)
"I have experience in using Sabre Runner pepper spray, manufactured in the USA and sold in stores in my country."
#65
DPS Black Label
4.0
(1)
"DPS Black label, Fox1.4(tce), udap mugger fogger, cone pattern and at least 2oz"
#66
SABRE Red Gel
4.0
(1)
"We carry Sabre Red Gel. They don't create a cloud, we found aiming with it easy."
#67
Freeze Plus P
4.0
(1)
"Best mace/pepper spray is Freeze Plus P."
#68
POM and SABRE Red Crossfire
4.0
(1)
"POM or Sabre red crossfire. Or both"
#69
Keychain Pepper Spray
3.0
(1)
"I got mine as a key chain on Amazon."
#70
Serona
3.0
(1)
"I havent used it yet ( thank god) but i have serona."
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