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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 Specs

Specification	Description
Suggested use	During activity
Net weight	2.64 ounces
Serving size	1 tablet
Servings per container	12
Calories per serving	10
Calories from fat	0
Total fat	0
Saturated fat	0
Trans fat	0
Cholesterol	0
Sodium	410 milligrams
Potassium	70 grams
Carbohydrates	1 gram
Dietary fiber	0
Sugars	0
Protein	0

CamelBak Elixir - 12 Serving Customer Reviews

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CamelBak Elixir - 12 Serving

4.0

(based on 13 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

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

Cons

Best Uses

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

Reviewer Profile:
Avid adventurer (6)
What Is Your Gear Style:
Survivalist / minimalist (3)

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Sep

2007

(7 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Better than Gatorade....

By RedSoxFan

from Pittsburgh, PA

About Me Outdoor Enthusiast

Pros

Dissolves quickly
Fewer calories
Goes Down Easy
Good Taste
Provides A Boost

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Energy boost
Hiking
Hot Days

Comments about CamelBak Elixir - 12 Serving:

Pleasant lemon-lime taste. Don't use too much or it can overwhelm you. I like to add it the night before and refrigerate it.

No aftertaste in my Camelbak after cleaning.

Better than Gatorade! Doesn't have that awful sweet taste...

Jul

2008

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

I would buy this product again

By WarriorMom

from Marin County, California

About Me MotherWife to 5 athletes

Pros

Goes Down Easy
Good Taste
Good Value
Nutritional
Provides A Boost

Cons

Best Uses

Men
Quick Boost
When sick
Women

Comments about CamelBak Elixir - 12 Serving:

My 2 teenage children are diabetic and this is a GREAT way to give them their electrolytes when they are sick without giving them extra sugar or worse---corn syrup! They also enjoy this during sports (horse vaulting/running/tennis/swimming) Pedialyte is many times more expensive and tastes terrible!! My husband is a competitive cyclist and found this a great find for himself also!!

Mar

2008

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Road Cyclist, Love This Elixer

By Sunnkat

from Orange County, CA

About Me Road Cyclist, Runner, Weekend Warrior

Pros

Goes Down Easy
Good Taste
Good Value
Nutritional
Provides A Boost

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about CamelBak Elixir - 12 Serving:

When I'm cycling for my long workouts (>3hrs), these tablets in my camelbak really give me that extra boost of energy. I find that if I fill my camelbak bladder w/ about 1/3 of ice cubes then H2O, then mix in 4 tabs for 100 oz. It's an amazing difference than just going w/ plain H2O. I do carry plain H2O in my cycle frame bottles and find that I will deplete my entire water source by the end of my workout. (Note: When running, I did find that the ice cubes can be an annoying jiggle.)

Oct

2007

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Tired of Water

By dustinccc

from Twin Cites, MN

About Me PE teacher, Runner, Weekend Warrior

Pros

Goes Down Easy
Good Taste

Cons

Poor Value
Works on 24 oz

Best Uses

Hot Weather
Long bouts of exercise

Comments about CamelBak Elixir - 12 Serving:

Things I like:
1) nice alternative to drinking water all the time
2) electrolyte replacement
3) no after taste after rinsing out bottle/bladder
4) Lemon-Lime has a good taste

Things I did not like:
1) expensive
2) each tablet works with 24oz. rather than 33oz./Liter so it is a pain to measure water for a nalgene bottle and 4 tablets in a 100oz bladder taste watered down.

Sep

2007

(5 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Not my cup of tea....

By Jaames

from Las Vegas, NV

About Me Hiker

Pros

Nutritional
Provides A Boost

Cons

Does leave a residue
Poor Taste
Poor Value

Best Uses

Quick Boost

Comments about CamelBak Elixir - 12 Serving:

These are an easy way to get a boost and some extra electrolytes during your hike, but the taste isn't that great, a buck a tablet is a little pricey considering you need to use at least one per liter, and they did leave a residue in my camelback after I used them. I had to ask my wife to get her hands inside to clean it out properly.

Aug

2008

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

India is a wonder to survive.

By Peace plea

from The great northwest

About Me Avid Adventurer

Pros

Compact
Has what you need
Lightweight
Not a fowl tasitng elixer
Not to sweet
Tough

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking
Mountaineering

Comments about CamelBak Elixir - 12 Serving:

This stuff is great, went for several days on just this stuff out in Bengal India when I had a major case of bacteria in the gutt from water and food. It let me survive.
And People, It tastes a lot better than any dry electrolyte that I could get my hands on there.
Any seriouse Trekker should consider this, especially if you are a lone trecker.

It is pricy but so worth keeping in your bag!!!

YOU don't have to use it full strengh to get the bennies form it. Carry it.

Aug

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good hydration- too much sodium!

By treje

from Baltimore, MD

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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.

Jun

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Beats Gatorade hands down

By David V

from Chicago (Arizona hiker)

About Me Avid Adventurer

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.

Aug

2010

5.0

Great Product

By Sparky in Pasadena

from Pasadena

About Me Avid Adventurer

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.

May

2010

4.0

Pricey but worth the $$

By Rob In AL

from Talladega, AL

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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.