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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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