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CamelBak Elixir - 12 Serving

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The Camelbak® Elixir tablets will take your outdoor hydration to the next level!

Blend of electrolytes, vitamins and minerals help maintain body fluid balance to keep you on the go
Self-dissolving effervescent tablets are designed for use with hydration reservoirs; 1 tablet per liter of water
Sugar-free formula leaves no residue, which makes cleaning your reservoir easy
Tablets are stored in 4.25 x 1.25-inch plastic tube that easily fits into a backpack or jacket pocket
Orange Alert flavor contains 75mg of caffeine per tablet
Nutrition facts displayed here and on packaging may differ; information on packaging reflects actual contents
*Discount will be applied when you check out; offer not valid for sale-price items ending in $._3 or $._9

Vitamin C 86 mg, calcium 36 mg, magnesium 18 mg, manganese 1.4 mg

Other ingredients: citric acid, sorbitol, natural flavors, polyethylene glycol, acesulfame potassium sucralose.

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CamelBak Elixir - 12 Serving Customer Reviews

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CamelBak Elixir - 12 Serving

4.0

(based on 16 reviews)

93%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Compact (6)
Easy to use (6)
Good quality (6)
Goes down easy (4)
Good taste (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking (7)
Hydration packs (5)
Water bottles (5)
Canteens & coolers (4)
Running (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (8), Casual/ recreational (3)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Survivalist / minimalist (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (3)

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Jan

2013

5.0

Tasty!

By To Africa and Back Again

from Denver, CO

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Good Quality

Cons

Best Uses

Canteens & Coolers
Hiking/Camping
Hydration Packs
Travel

Comments about CamelBak Elixir - 12 Serving:

I used these while working on water projects at the peak of the dry season in India. The daytime temps were around 110 and the lows were in the upper 90s. Multiple days working hard and hiking in this weather made these a go-to product.

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May

2011

3.0

Interesting taste. Not worth [$] :(

By The Hedge

from Green Bay, WI

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Good Quality
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking/Camping
Water Bottles

Comments about CamelBak Elixir - 12 Serving:

Interesting taste. Tastes different (maybe better) than gatorade, propel, or crystal light. It's a light flavoring. It left no residue in my bladder.The only reason I tried it was because it was [$] and I wanted something new.In the end, I would not spend over $5 for these.

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May

2011

4.0

Worth the money

By biking girl

from Chicago Il

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Dissolves well
Tastes good

Cons

Best Uses

Biking
Water Bottles

Comments about CamelBak Elixir - 12 Serving:

These are great. They dissolve quickly and leave no grit at the bottom of the bottle. They are not sweet and do the trick of a long ride. Perfect for a hot day.

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Aug

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good hydration- too much sodium!

By treje

from Baltimore, MD

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Good Quality
Improves Function
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Canteens & Coolers
Hiking/Camping
Hydration Packs
Running
Water Bottles

Comments about CamelBak Elixir - 12 Serving:

I liked the ease of use and sugar-free composition of the elixir tabs. The taste was okay too. However, I noticed that my fingers swelled quite a bit when I used these on a long hike, more than with a competing brand. I'd recommend these, but I would mix them to a less concentrated amount to lessen the amount of sodium in each drink.

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Aug

2010

5.0

Great Product

By Sparky in Pasadena

from Pasadena

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Pros

Easy to Use
Good Quality
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Canteens & Coolers
Hiking/Camping
Hydration Packs
Water Bottles

Comments about CamelBak Elixir - 12 Serving:

I threw these into my backpack for a recent high altitude backpack with a group. Despite lots of water, the first day was tough. Three of us developed some dehydration and nausea and these worked for each of us. I put one tablet in a liter of water and the Orange Alert flavor tastes great. I personally appreciate the caffeine as I usually drink diet coke. I'll be buying more soon.

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May

2010

4.0

Pricey but worth the $$

By Rob In AL

from Talladega, AL

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Good Quality
No mess no residue

Cons

Best Uses

Canteens & Coolers
Hiking/Camping
Hydration Packs
Travel
Water Bottles

Comments about CamelBak Elixir - 12 Serving:

I use a Camelbak fairly regularly in the normal course of my work. The "Gatorade" type drink powder my employer provides A) contains *a lot* of sugar and makes me ill and B) makes a huge mess in a Camelbak if it isn't cleaned throughly and regularly!
Elixir doesn't make a mess, is easy to use on the move in both a hydo pack and water bottles, and tastes pretty good.
I've been using this since the summer of '08 and found that 2 tabs in a 32 oz. Nalgene, 5 in my 3 L. Camelbak work well for me.

The price is why I didn't give it that 5th star as it's expensive at over $4/gal but the convenience is worth it.

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Feb

2010

4.0

Some flavors have CAFFEINE, some don't

By Jumpster

from Orange County, CA

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Good Quality

Cons

Heavy

Best Uses

Hydration Packs

Comments about CamelBak Elixir - 12 Serving:

The REI website does not indicate this, but most of the flavors contain caffeine. I know that the green Lemon Lime does NOT have caffeine, so that's the one I buy.It's a GREAT product for use in Camelbak bladders to avoid having to clean them thoroughly after every use, unlike sugar-containing supplements. Also, I get no cramps after 8 hours on the trail when I use this, unlike plain water. It mixes on its own due to fizzing and does not go bad if you leave the bladder unrefrigerated for days. Downsides are (1) it is VERY expensive [$] to treat one 100oz bladder with what is essentially 1/2 cent worth of minerals) and (2) carrying the entire thick plastic tube of 12 tablets is uneccesary weight in a backpack; I would prefer foil pouches containing 2 tablets if available.

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Nov

2009

4.0

Tastes fine, best cold

By Sig in Arkansas

from Little Rock, AR

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Cons

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Comments about CamelBak Elixir - 12 Serving:

The lime tastes good though its better cold. Nice to be able to add to a water bottle in the middle of a ride.

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Aug

2009

3.0

Light, Easy but a bit gassy

By Kevin K.

from Seattle, Wa

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Pros

Light drink
No post toothbrush needed
Taste is decent

Cons

Effervescence gassy
Takes longer to disolve

Best Uses

Pedaling up The Shore BC
Running

Comments about CamelBak Elixir - 12 Serving:

Doing a comparison of all the latest sugar-free electrolyte tablets. This one has a subtle flavor that won't make you carry regular water to chase it down with. Long time Cytomax user looking for alternative. The "effervescence" description should really mean "gassy" as it tends to taste/feel a bit like a serving of Emergen-C or Alka-Seltzer. Despite the carbonations role to help the tablet dissolve it does die quickly and is typically gone within 10 minutes or so. I do like that it leaves virtually no residue, but that doesn't mean you wont be able to taste it if you simply refill your bottle/bladder with water afterwards. Overall 3.5 stars would be my vote, but since "half stars" are not allowed I'll round down due to price.

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Jun

2009

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Beats Gatorade hands down

By David V

from Mission Viejo, CA

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Pros

Cons

Best Uses

Extended Hikes
Running

Comments about CamelBak Elixir - 12 Serving:

I used to carry Gatorade powder on long desert hikes (four or five days), but I got tired of the sugar crash and cleaning gunk out of my bladder. I switched to this product to get away from the sugar, and I am very pleased with it. I use it after running (4.5 miles or so) and on desert hikes. No sugar crash, and no mess to clean up. It's expensive, but very good.