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Honey Stinger Energy Gel Packet

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Honey is a proven energy booster and an all-natural alternative.

Made from a combination of pure honey, water, salt, potassium citrate, vitamins and natural flavors
Gel packets easily go on hikes and rides in your pack or pocket
Eat Honey Stinger before, during and after workouts for more endurance and quicker recovery from exertion
Specifications based on a range of flavors; nutrition facts displayed here and on wrapper may differ; information on wrapper reflects actual contents
Get 20% off when you buy any 12 full-price bars, gels, beverages and/or snack food items*

Ingredients: honey, cocoa processed with alkali, pure water, potassium citrate, salt, maltodextrin, niacinamide (vitamin B3), calcium panthothenate (vitamin B5), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin (vitamin B2), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12).

Please note that Ginsting flavor contains 32mg of caffeine.

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Honey Stinger Energy Gel Packet Customer Reviews

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

by PowerReviews

Honey Stinger Energy Gel Packet

4.2

(based on 13 reviews)

85%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Goes down easy (8)
Good taste (7)
Provides A boost (7)
Nutritional (5)
Good value (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Quick boost (5)
As A snack (4)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Weekend warrior (4), Competitive athlete (3), Runner (3)

Reviewed by 13 customers

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Mar

2012

5.0

All Natural Version of Gu

By loglady

from Oakland, CA

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Pros

Easy on the stomach
Good Value
No Negative Side Effects
Tasty
Works Quickly

Cons

Best Uses

Before Long Runs
During long runs

Comments about Honey Stinger Energy Gel Packet:

I have a sensitive stomach, and a few years ago when I started training for my first marathon, I tried all different kinds of Gu to keep me going during long runs. They all made my stomach upset, and I didn't know how I was going to get through training, until I discovered Honey Stinger. It's an all-natural version of Gu, and it was the only energy gel I could consume before and during my runs that kept me energized without upsetting my stomach.

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Aug

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Good taste and easy to go down

By wvasmith

from WV

About Me Hiker

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Pros

Goes Down Easy
Good Value
Tasty

Cons

Best Uses

On the go- trail boost
Quick Boost

Comments about Honey Stinger Energy Gel Packet:

Used these while hiking for a quick and easy boost on the go. Hiking 9-12 miles after 10hrs of work and before dinner, they give the extra boost to keep going. Would also be nice for distance runners.

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Jun

2011

5.0

Great Taste

By Bikin

from Illinois

About Me Competitive Athlete

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Pros

Goes Down Easy
Good Taste
Provides A Boost

Cons

Best Uses

As A Snack

Comments about Honey Stinger Energy Gel Packet:

I use Honey Stingers to make peanut butter and honey sandwiches to take on my longer bike rides. They are also tastey just to squeeze right in your mouth.

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Apr

2011

4.0

Great Product

By Marathon Girl

from Seattle, WA

About Me marathoner

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Pros

Goes Down Easy

Cons

A little sweet

Best Uses

Training

Comments about Honey Stinger Energy Gel Packet:

I've been running with gu for the last few years and I find that all the sugar just sits in my belly all day after a long run. I picked up a strawberry and gold gel pack while I was at REI yesterday and headed out for a 17 mile run this morning. While the gel was a little sweet, it was much easier to swallow and didn't reside in my belly making me feel nauseous for the rest of the day. I felt really great my entire run (took the strawberry with caffeine around mile 6 and the gold around mile 12). I would recommend this product to other runners!

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Nov

2010

(0 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Gave me the Runs....

By Eco Warrior

from Houston, TX

About Me Weekend Warrior

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Pros

Good Taste

Cons

Too Sweet

Best Uses

As A Snack

Comments about Honey Stinger Energy Gel Packet:

I bought this to try and see if I can use it for camping as an emergency food. I love honey and it tasted great but then after the couple of sipping out of the pack I realized it was too sweet because my throat started irritating.

I also found out that in large consumption it gave me diarrhea. It is natural honey and honey itself has it's own bacteria. That's why honey is never fed to babies.

I recommend mixing it with hot water to drink with to kill the bacterias.

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Sep

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Like swallowing honey

By Lluiset

from Ann Arbor, MI

About Me Runner

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Pros

Nutritional
Provides A Boost

Cons

Bad aftertaste
Tough To Swallow

Best Uses

Comments about Honey Stinger Energy Gel Packet:

As an energy boost, this gel worked fine. No complaints about that, and this is mainly the reason for my "bottom line". However, I have to say that out of all the gels I've tried (about 5 different ones), this one was the toughest to swallow. It seemed really thick, and it felt like it never made it past my throat. I had that feeling and a not-so-great aftertaste for a few miles later. This was even after I took a few more chugs of water. I didn't have that problem with any of the other gels.

I did love the honey idea, so I was disappointed that I didn't like it more. Try it out, what works for me (or didn't work) doesn't have to be the same for you.

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Jul

2010

(1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

TOO SWEET!

By livefreeordie

from DC

About Me Triathlete

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Pros

Cons

Poor Taste
Too Sweet
Tough To Swallow

Best Uses

Comments about Honey Stinger Energy Gel Packet:

I've been going through all the goos and blocks in an attempt to find one that works for me. As with all of these, personal taste, stomach temperment, etc varies person-to-person. I tried using the chocolate flavored one on a short 6 mile run and nearly threw up. The honey had crystalized, which wasn't a big deal for me. The problem was the sweetness was WAY too over powering and it tasted disgusting. I couldn't even force myself to finish it. Every time I tried, my throat would close up because of the sweetness.

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May

2010

5.0

Awesome energy gel

By Flubber

from Hong Kong

About Me Competitive Athlete, Runner

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Pros

Goes Down Easy
Good Taste
Nutritional
Provides A Boost

Cons

Best Uses

As A Snack
Everyday Use

Comments about Honey Stinger Energy Gel Packet:

I decided to give this gel a try instead of the usual Gu or Hammer during a long run up the hills, and I must say I was very plesantly surprised with the product. It is just like honey but less gooey which means it went down a little easier. The colour of the gel is bright yellow - looks weird - but hey, it works very well. I loved the taste as it is more natural than the other energy gels. No stomach cramps or problems with it. I'm a new fan!

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Oct

2008

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Very easy

By Joethetriguy

from Chicago, IL

About Me Competitive Athlete

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Pros

Goes Down Easy
Good Taste

Cons

Best Uses

Raceday Nutrition

Comments about Honey Stinger Energy Gel Packet:

I had not used gels/gu/etc. in my training, then thought I could get used to them in the weeks prior to "the long race" of the year. Bad idea. GU was too thick and strong, gummies were too cumbersome...stinger was just right. Went down smooth and easy. I still like the taste better than the alternatives. Highly recommended if you need nutrition for a race but haven't properly (months in advance) trained with it!

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Oct

2007

5.0

Way better then the compitition!

By hairyapeman

from Clovis,Ca

About Me Peak Bagger, Rock Climber, Weekend Warrior

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Pros

Goes Down Easy
Good Taste
Provides A Boost

Cons

Best Uses

As A Snack
In tea
Men
Quick Boost

Comments about Honey Stinger Energy Gel Packet:

I tried the gold one and the ginsting. Both Were great. Much better then that...other stuff. It held my stomach hunger off for a while. I could see some improved energy. But then again climbing is exciting! These also taste very good in green jasmine tea on a cold morning.

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