Couldn't stop laughing the whole way through this video. You may not have convinced me about any of the GU, other than the Salted Caramel, which I love... but you guys are freaking hilarious. When are you guys going to taste test some of the other brands? SIS, Maurten???
Interesting to hear your opinions of these flavours. As long as I've been using Gu gels in races the Espresso Love has been my go-to, with Salted Caramel, Lemon Sublime, and Chocolate Outrage in the rotation as well.
For me: Strawberry-Kiwi Lemon Sublime Salted Lime Raspberry Lemonade Cola Birthday Cake Vanilla Orange Also, if you check the bottom of the gel packaging, there's a message too.
Gu is so thick. I always need to drink down a huge amount of water. If you have a pack, it's okay, but if you only have a bottle, it's hard to get it down. Plus, the flavor is very strong. If you need to down a lot during a long race or ultra, than it'll take a lot of training just to get used to them. SIS has been a nice alternative since it's a lot lighter in taste and I don't need to down a bottle of water for just one gel. I can just down them without any water, maybe a sip or two when it's really hot. The chocolate does taste quite nice though. The orange as well. And many of them has caffeine (at least 25mg to 50mg). It's a lot when you take 2/hour for marathons! Weeeeeee!!!!
Salted Caramel and Vanilla bean are my faves, but I like the berry ones sometimes. I'll try the Lemon Sublime now because I like the idea of less sweetness as an alternative.
Coming up on Comrades and numerous other big running events you guys need to be reviewing the big 4 gels used by the top end athletes. Those are Maurten, Precision Fuel & Hydration, SIS & High5. Review them based on: Usability on the fly, Taste & Texture, Digestibility & Absorption. Use a rating system of 1-4 for each value.
Top 2 choices used to be Vanilla Bean and Chocolate Outrage, but Lemon Sublime is fast becoming a favourite. Tried to mix it up with Salted Caramel at Weskus earlier this year but didn't fancy it at the time. Will give it another go some time. Fun vid :)
For the roctane GU the strawberry/kiwi is by far the best (blueberry/pomegranate being the absolute worst). Standard GU the espresso love is my favorite.
I like the Unflavored, Tri-Berry, Salted Watermellon, Mandarin Orange, and two Rocktanes: Strawberry Kiwi and the Berry? which you didn't show. I usually like orange, but not combos like vanilla orange. Hated the birthday cake, and I don't do chocolate of any kind (because of a vow, not a flavor issue) nor banana (yes, a flavor issue here).
I don't understand the concern about color considering you just squeeze them into the mouth so you don't see the color, but good video. My favorite is by far salted Caramel and strawberry banana. Although the strawberry banana felt odd in my mouth because of texture.
Thanks for the reviews, may give some of them a go, must admit the artificial flavourants can sometimes be very hit and miss. Hope you guys went out for a run afterwards to burn off all that extra energy!
What we need to know is whether you take sugar in your coffee or tea and how many? If you don't take sugar in coffee then stuff that you say is too sweet might be fine for others...so do you take sugar in coffee?
Now that you know which is our fav, let us know which is your favorite flavour...
I love the on screen interaction, very natural, unlike the gels!
Couldn't stop laughing the whole way through this video. You may not have convinced me about any of the GU, other than the Salted Caramel, which I love... but you guys are freaking hilarious. When are you guys going to taste test some of the other brands? SIS, Maurten???
Interesting to hear your opinions of these flavours. As long as I've been using Gu gels in races the Espresso Love has been my go-to, with Salted Caramel, Lemon Sublime, and Chocolate Outrage in the rotation as well.
For me:
Strawberry-Kiwi
Lemon Sublime
Salted Lime
Raspberry Lemonade
Cola
Birthday Cake
Vanilla Orange
Also, if you check the bottom of the gel packaging, there's a message too.
I have been using Gu for 25 years. I haven't tried all the flavors, but espresso love is my go-to. I buy it by the box full!
😂 you two are hilarious! Just love the banter 🤣
Salted Caramel all day long for me
Tri Berry and Espresso love for me. Also using the liquid energy range. Much easier to digest, far more liquidy and not as dense/thick as the gels
Gu is so thick. I always need to drink down a huge amount of water. If you have a pack, it's okay, but if you only have a bottle, it's hard to get it down. Plus, the flavor is very strong. If you need to down a lot during a long race or ultra, than it'll take a lot of training just to get used to them. SIS has been a nice alternative since it's a lot lighter in taste and I don't need to down a bottle of water for just one gel. I can just down them without any water, maybe a sip or two when it's really hot. The chocolate does taste quite nice though. The orange as well. And many of them has caffeine (at least 25mg to 50mg). It's a lot when you take 2/hour for marathons! Weeeeeee!!!!
So these things actually give you more energy? Ive never had anything like this. I dont even think it'll be available in my country!
Salted Caramel and Vanilla bean are my faves, but I like the berry ones sometimes. I'll try the Lemon Sublime now because I like the idea of less sweetness as an alternative.
Coming up on Comrades and numerous other big running events you guys need to be reviewing the big 4 gels used by the top end athletes. Those are Maurten, Precision Fuel & Hydration, SIS & High5. Review them based on: Usability on the fly, Taste & Texture, Digestibility & Absorption. Use a rating system of 1-4 for each value.
Salted Caramel and Vanilla bean are my go to all day long!
Top 2 choices used to be Vanilla Bean and Chocolate Outrage, but Lemon Sublime is fast becoming a favourite. Tried to mix it up with Salted Caramel at Weskus earlier this year but didn't fancy it at the time. Will give it another go some time. Fun vid :)
For the roctane GU the strawberry/kiwi is by far the best (blueberry/pomegranate being the absolute worst).
Standard GU the espresso love is my favorite.
32GI gels for me. Way more natural and easier on the gut. Yes it's sweet, but very tasty. And theres no tear off tab to fiddle with on the run.
Clif shot blocks, salted watermelon, mountain berry or strawberry
I like the Unflavored, Tri-Berry, Salted Watermellon, Mandarin Orange, and two Rocktanes: Strawberry Kiwi and the Berry? which you didn't show. I usually like orange, but not combos like vanilla orange. Hated the birthday cake, and I don't do chocolate of any kind (because of a vow, not a flavor issue) nor banana (yes, a flavor issue here).
Haven't watched the video... But can tell you that Gu Orange flavour is the best.
I don't understand the concern about color considering you just squeeze them into the mouth so you don't see the color, but good video. My favorite is by far salted Caramel and strawberry banana. Although the strawberry banana felt odd in my mouth because of texture.
I loved peanut butter flavored GU gels but haven't seen it for a long time.
Thanks for the reviews, may give some of them a go, must admit the artificial flavourants can sometimes be very hit and miss. Hope you guys went out for a run afterwards to burn off all that extra energy!
I cannot eat gels! I use jelly beans instead 😊
What we need to know is whether you take sugar in your coffee or tea and how many? If you don't take sugar in coffee then stuff that you say is too sweet might be fine for others...so do you take sugar in coffee?
Something for the bag of tricks on the dance floor 🤣🤣🤣
"It tastes like Koffiehuis.."😂
Y'all have roasted your tastebuds somehow, I've tasted many of these and they all have quite a strong flavour :') like tri-berrry
Because you guys don't have access to pure Maple syrup. Problem fixed