ProView – lost range. Gold Buckle CBD Muscle & Joint Rub Review
I’ve never really been a CBD guy. Until recently my medicine cabinet was pretty much ibuprofen and whatever was left over from the last thing I hurt. But between chasing a toddler around campsites and putting in miles with a loaded pack, my body doesn’t always agree with the itinerary, and at some point I started digging through drawers for something else. That’s how a tin of the Gold Buckle CBD Muscle & Joint Rub from lost range. ended up in my pack.
lost range. Gold Buckle CBD Muscle & Joint Rub

Product Name: lost range. Gold Buckle CBD Muscle & Joint Rub
Product Description: Voted #1 CBD Muscle & Joint Rub in the U.S, lost range.®'s award-winning Gold Buckle® CBD Muscle & Joint Rub was formulated to deliver our highest potency CBD salve to soothe the most severe exercise-induced body aches, pains, muscle soreness and inflammation.
Offer price: MSRP: $149.00
Currency: USD
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Quality
(5)
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Features
(4)
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Effect
(5)
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Scent
(4.2)
Summary
This is a genuinely effective CBD rub — the kind that works on more than just a fresh post-workout ache. The price and the smell it leaves behind once the menthol fades are the two things holding it back from a perfect score.
Overall
4.6Pros
- Actually works, even on stubborn, long-running pain
- No greasy residue
- Doesn’t separate or turn oily in heat
- A little covers a lot of ground
Cons
- Expensive for a 1-2oz tin
- Smell left behind after the menthol wears off isn’t great
I tested this one over several weeks, using it the way most people actually would: after workouts, after heavy lift days, and on a hip issue that’s been nagging me for a long time — well past the “sore quad” category this thing is marketed for. I’m not usually the guy reaching for a CBD anything, but between chasing a toddler and a body that’s logged its share of miles, I’ve started keeping stranger things in the medicine cabinet. I also left the tin in a hot camper and later a house with no air conditioning through a stretch of summer heat, just to see if it would break down the way a lot of natural, oil-based salves do once they warm up.


Application/Feel
This is where it earns its keep. It goes on smooth, doesn’t leave that greasy film a lot of natural salves do, and a thin layer covers way more ground than the size of the tin suggests. I didn’t expect a little dab to go so far.
Ingredients/Features
Short, legible ingredient list — shea butter, beeswax, arnica, comfrey, a handful of essential oils, CBD isolate. No filler compounds padding it out. At 2000-4000mg depending on size, it’s formulated at a potency most CBD topicals in this price range don’t match.

Function/Performance
It works on the expected stuff — post-workout soreness, the ache after a hard lift day. What surprised me is that it also helped with the hip issue, which is a longer game than a one-off ache. That said, one data point on a chronic issue isn’t a controlled study — your results may vary more than they would with fresh soreness.
Durability (Heat Stability)
This is the standout category. Left in a hot camper and later a non-air-conditioned house through summer conditions, it held its texture — no separating, no turning oily. That’s more than I can say for other natural salves I’ve used in the same conditions.
Scent
Here’s the honest downside. The menthol-camphor hit is nice going on, but once that fades, what’s left underneath isn’t great, and it sticks around — on your skin, on your sheets, on whatever you wore to bed if you use it at night.


Friendliness to the Earth
lost range.® sources its hemp from certified-organic, family-owned farms under 100 acres near Hotchkiss, Colorado — smaller operations the brand says are run to protect the soil rather than max out yield. It’s cruelty-free, paraben-free, and third-party lab tested. Worth noting: those are the brand’s own claims — I didn’t independently verify the farms or the lab results myself.
Final Word
This is a genuinely effective CBD rub — the kind that works on more than just a fresh post-workout ache. The price and the smell it leaves behind once the menthol fades are the two things holding it back from a perfect score. If you’re dealing with recurring or chronic pain and you’re willing to pay for potency, give it a try. If you’re just looking for a cheap muscle rub for the occasional sore day, or you’re sensitive to lingering scents, this probably isn’t your best bet.

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About the Gear Tester

Ben Dawson
Ben Dawson is a full-time #vanlifer, father, and adventure journalist/photographer based in the western United States. He has a passion for conservation and spends most of his time creating content for various brands in the outdoor space. Connect with him on Instagram at @meetme_onthe_mountain














