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High-energy food in a gel form--from the makers of the popular PowerBar®!

Provides electrolytes that your need for high performance
New C2 Max carbohydrate blend uses a mix of glucose and fructose that results in greater absorption, producing more energy than glucose alone
Complex carbohydrates derived from maltodextrin, brown rice and oat bran provide prolonged energy
Simple carbohydrates (glucose and fructose) are derived from pears, grapes and corn for quick energy
Convenient, easy-to-use, long-neck squeeze package has softened edges making it easier to handle and carry
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Ingredients: PowerBar C2 Max Carbohydrate Blend (maltodextrin, fructose), filtered water, PowerBar Electrolyte Blend (sodium chloride, sodium citrate, potassium chloride), natural flavor, citric acid, PowerBar Booster Blend (caffeine, ginseng, kola nut extract), sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (to retard spoilage).

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PowerBar Gel Customer Reviews

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

by PowerReviews

PowerBar Gel

3.9

(based on 16 reviews)

88%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Provides A boost (13)
Goes down easy (12)
Good value (7)
Good taste (6)
Nutritional (4)

Cons

Bad flavor (3)
Tough to swallow (3)

Best Uses

Quick boost (7)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Runner (7), Weekend warrior (5), Competitive athlete (4)

Reviewed by 16 customers

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Sep

2007

(9 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

I've tried them all!

By Mike C

from Arlington, VA

About Me Competitive Athlete, Runner

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Pros

Goes Down Easy
Good Taste
Good Value
Provides A Boost

Cons

Best Uses

Quick Boost

Comments about PowerBar Gel:

First and foremost, Powergels are the original, and best gels on the market. Many will disagree, but hey, that's why it's called a PERSONAL opinion.

I must confess... When I said I have tried them all, I lied, but I HAVE tried enough to know that some are awful, some are edible, and some are downright tasty!

AWFUL:
Plain - Unless you enjoy the taste of plastic.
Tangerine - A bit too strong.
Green Apple - No comment.

EDIBLE:
Vanilla - It's tough to mess up vanilla. It's also tough to make it great.
Strawberry Banana - I pick this one up for a change of pace sometimes. Not great, not bad.

TASTY:
Double Latte - When it's time to get serious, this is my choice. I question the addition caffeine since it is a diuretic and you're likely trying to stay hydrated, but I'm going to trust the guys at PowerBar over my limited knowledge of the human body.

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Aug

2007

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great when double zip locked

By Peakbagger

from Raleigh, NC

About Me Alpine climber, Competitive Athlete, Runner

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Pros

Goes Down Easy
Good Taste
Provides A Boost

Cons

Bursts at high altitudes

Best Uses

Quick Boost
Refuel on the move

Comments about PowerBar Gel:

Really the only downside is that at higher altitudes these will explode or burst in your pack/pocket. 6000m is about the limit unless you want to be licking gel off your gear like I had to.

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Jan

2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

PowerBar Gels Work

By tre the triathlete

from Los Angeles, CA

About Me Endurance Athlete

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Pros

Goes Down Easy
Provides A Boost

Cons

Salty

Best Uses

Endurance Training

Comments about PowerBar Gel:

I take these on all my long bike rides (50+ miles) and long runs (10+ miles). I'm currently training for my 1st Ironman and some practical advice I got was to use the same nutrition that's offered on the race course. Nutrition is *very* personal, so to follow that advice might not work for everyone, but I'm following it for the practical reason of not having to provide for all my nutrition on the long race day.

I didn't like the taste of PowerBar gel initially (for taste Hammer, Carbbom, and Gu are all better), but I definitely have a great physical response to PowerBar gels and have learned to like the taste.

When I had ran out of PowerBar gels, I went to a local bike shop and out of recommendation of the staff I used Hammer gels for an entire 75 mile bike ride - I think I ate 4 or 5 that day along with my usual PowerBars. I didn't think they performed any differently until I had my quick transition run to do after the ride. I started cramping! I think the extra sodium kick in the PowerBar gels helps, especially for people who sweat a lot like me.

Also, the Hammer products by comparison were more difficult to open and eat. Initially, I was just using PowerBar for practical reasons but now I prefer them. These gels are near perfect, especially for performance: I subtract a star for taste.

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Oct

2007

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Works Great, but sticky

By Tim P

from Valley Forge, PA

About Me Competitive Athlete, Runner, Weekend Warrior

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Pros

Goes Down Easy
Nutritional
Provides A Boost

Cons

Best Uses

Men
Quick Boost
Women

Comments about PowerBar Gel:

I like these gels only when I am really going MTBiking tough for over an hour and also when running more than 8 miles. Sometimes if I run 12-14 miles I'll down one pack at mile 5 and feel pretty good. The "quick boost" feel normally will depend on the nutrition that is in all of our regular diets so don't always be fooled by that term. I will continue to use and never really have needed more than one pack in a 2hr span so far.

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Oct

2007

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

It works for hard workouts

By stevenr

from Chicago

About Me Backpacker biker blader

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Pros

Easy to carry
Goes Down Easy
OK taste
Provides A Boost

Cons

Disposal of package

Best Uses

Quick Boost
Sustained Energy

Comments about PowerBar Gel:

Used as directed, it keeps up my energy and spirits on long hard workouts. Foil tab falls off the package and the package can get sticky during use. Package should encapsulate itself when empty and store easily until it can be tossed.

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Oct

2007

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Zoom Zoom

By bean06

from Montgomery, AL

About Me Full-time backpacker, Runner

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Pros

Good Taste
Good Value
Nutritional
Provides A Boost

Cons

Tough To Swallow

Best Uses

Men
Quick Boost
Women

Comments about PowerBar Gel:

I love these things and use them almost exclusively for long hikes (watch out-they can tear up your stomach if you have more than one or two daily!) I am not going to comment about taste because that's a highly personal issue. I will say that I like the apple and the raspberry flavors. They do give me a quick boost, but I believe that weight and level of activity and diet play a large part in whether or not they work for you!

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Oct

2007

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

It is as it says it is

By SaltyDog

from Marina del Rey, California, USA

About Me Sea Kayaker

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Pros

Good Value
Provides A Boost

Cons

Best Uses

Quick Boost

Comments about PowerBar Gel:

I take a few of these and a CamelBak full of water with me for each session out on the water. That combination is definitely easier to carry than Gatorade. I prefer the "Plain Energy" flavor. The stuff is not easy to take the first few times, but gets easier even tasty. My only gripe is that the tab -- which is ripped off to open -- blows into the water and sinks. It is exactly what it say it is.

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May

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good for endurance sports

By DesertDragon06

from Southern California

About Me Runner

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Pros

Goes Down Easy
Good Taste
Good Value
Provides A Boost

Cons

Best Uses

Running

Comments about PowerBar Gel:

Gels are better than bars or chomps on a long run or bike ride. Would only eat these in sports since gels, as expected, can taste terrible. I slam one every hour and it gets me through. Important to chase it with water as directed. Try to find variety in your selection. The container seems a bit thin and can crack open while jiggling around in your pocket leaving a mess. Other gel containers are thicker and do not have this problem. Or can use a gel bottle.

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Mar

2009

(1 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Eww!

By Patrock

from St.Louis

About Me Weekend Warrior

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Pros

Cons

Poor Taste

Best Uses

Comments about PowerBar Gel:

I thought vanilla would be a safe choice. It was HORRIBLE! I don't know how these people keep this stuff down. Any of the other gel options are better than this junk.

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Feb

2012

4.0

Does the job

By Triathlete Jen

from Murrieta, CA

About Me Triathlete

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Pros

Goes Down Easy
Works Quickly

Cons

Messy to Use

Best Uses

During Ride

Comments about PowerBar Gel:

I am trying to get my Ironman nutrition dialed in, so I figured one possibility would be to get used to the products that will be on the course, minimizing how much I need to carry.

The gels have a very thin, more water consistency than I am used to, having consistently used Clif Shots for several years now. It took awhile to get used to, but the upside is that the gel goes down easily. It is also nice that the gels contain electrolytes so you get both nutrition and electrolytes in the same package.

The downside is that the electrolytes add a salty taste, which ruins some of the flavors for me. The chocolate, vanilla, and latte flavors all tasted horrible to me. However, the fruitier flavors seem to mask the salty taste pretty well. Green apple, Kona punch, and mixed berry all tasted just fine to me.