Zone – Bear Down Steel Smelling Salts: Gummy Brains

Zone Smelling Salts – Bear Down Steel: Gummy Brains

Bear Down Steel: Gummy Brains is one of the most extreme, high-output smelling salts ever created — engineered for elite lifters, competitive strength athletes, and adrenaline-seeking veterans who understand exactly what they’re unleashing. Classified in Zone’s upper-tier intensity level as "Raise The Dead" – Dark Lord of the Salts, this formula delivers a violent, skull-rattling hit paired with an unexpectedly pungent fruit gummy aroma that makes the activation feel even more aggressive and unique.

This is not beginner-level ammonia. Not commercial-grade. Not casual. Bear Down Steel Gummy Brains is built for advanced users who demand top-tier potency, longevity, and mind-shocking intensity.

Collaboration With Travis “Papa Bear” Rogers

This formula is part of the elite Bear Down Steel collection, created in collaboration with strongman legend Travis "Papa Bear" Rogers. The Bear Down line is known for being some of the hardest-hitting smelling salts on the market — and the Gummy Brains edition introduces a twisted fruity punch that makes each hit unmistakable.

Custom steel bottle. Steel lid. Dry Activated™. Vacuum-sealed. Absolutely extreme.

Intensity Level: Absolutely Extreme

Ranked in the highest Zone tier — above Legendary, Advanced, and Intermediate — Gummy Brains is considered part of the “Raise the Dead” division:

• BDS Gummy Brains – Dark Lord of the Salts
• Maximum ammonia output
• Zero hesitation, zero softness
• Instant sympathetic nervous system activation
• Panic-level wakefulness and fight-or-flight response

This is nuclear-strength pre-activated ammonia gas for only the most experienced athletes.

Scent Profile

Ammonia with a pungent fruit gummy aroma

The fruit smell does NOT soften the hit — it enhances the shock factor, creating a unique hybrid sensation that is unmistakably Bear Down Steel.

Activation Method

Pre-activated and ready to use. No water needed. No mixing. No prep. Just open, crack, inhale at arm’s length.

Because Bear Down Steel is Dry Activated™ and vacuum-sealed, it delivers faster gas release and more violent hits immediately upon opening.

Ingredients

• Essential Oil Fruit Blend
• Water
• Sodium Carbonate
• Ammonium Chloride

What Makes Bear Down Steel Different?

• Custom steel bottle – heavy-duty durability & superior gas retention
• Steel lid – airtight, prevents oxygen degradation
• Dry Activated™ – stronger, longer-lasting ammonia output
• Vacuum-sealed for maximum freshness & shelf life
• Advanced-level potency – NOT for first-time users
• Fruit gummy scent fusion – unique sensory overload

The Bear Down Steel collection includes six elite variations: Original, Black Bear, Ion, Golden Tides, Blood, and Frost.

Gummy Brains is the newest, wildest, and highest-ranking in intensity.

How to Use for Maximum Potency

To get the longest life out of your Bear Down Steel bottle, follow these steps:

1. Twist the lid to open — do NOT touch the clip.
2. Check the seal — ensure no cracks, gaps, or looseness.
3. After each use, tighten the lid fully to prevent oxygen leakage.
4. Shake before every hit.
5. Tap the bottle to move contents to the bottom and push gas upward.
6. Do NOT fully remove the lid — a slight crack can be just as strong.
7. Always use at a full arm’s length away.

What Are Smelling Salts?

Smelling salts contain ammonia gas created by the reaction of ammonium carbonate and water.

When inhaled, ammonia rapidly triggers a reflexive respiratory inhalation and a violent activation of the nervous system — commonly used to max out lifts, sharpen alertness, or increase aggression before effort.

Zone Smelling Salts are known for:

• Superior activation chemistry
• Maximum gas production
• Elite-level potency across all intensity tiers
• Industry-leading shelf life

Shelf Life

• Unopened: ~6 months+
• Opened: 1–6 months depending on usage & oxygen exposure

The more frequently the bottle is opened, the faster it loses potency. Keep sealed tightly at all times.

Avoid heat & extreme temperatures at all costs.

Warnings & Safety

These salts are NOT for beginners. Use at your own risk.

• Start at a full arm’s length
• Avoid contact with eyes, mouth, or open wounds
• Do not abuse or misuse
• Not for those pregnant or sensitive to ammonia
• Keep away from children
• Never use with alcohol
• Consult a physician before use

Statements regarding these products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Who This Is For

• Powerlifters & strongman athletes
• Advanced lifters chasing maximum intensity
• Competitors requiring instant neural activation
• Fans of the most extreme ammonia hits available
• Experienced smelling salt users ONLY

If you’re new to smelling salts, DO NOT start here. Choose a lower-tier Zone product first.

Why Gummy Brains Is a Standout Release

• Unique fruit gummy scent unlike anything else on the market
• Highest-tier intensity classification
• Part of the best-selling Bear Down Steel franchise
• Custom steel bottle that preserves potency longer
• Endorsed by Papa Bear himself
• Perfect for Halloween, meets, energy dips, and hardcore PR attempts

Final Verdict

Zone Bear Down Steel – Gummy Brains is a violent, top-tier, skull-cracking pre-activated smelling salt engineered for serious lifters only. It hits fast, hits brutally, and hits harder than nearly any other product in the Zone hierarchy.

If you need the hardest-hitting smelling salt to jolt your nervous system into overdrive — this is it.

📍 Available at Animal Supps in Vineland, NJ
Located in Animal Paradise Gyms at the Cumberland Mall, serving South Jersey and the Philadelphia area.