GU Energy Original Sports Nutrition Energy Gel, Vegan and Dairy-Free On-the-Go Energy for Any Workout, Strawberry Banana, 8-Count

I buy these all the time because I like the flavor and it has no caffeine. They definitely help with my energy level and replacing electrolytes. They don’t have a ton of sugar which I also really appreciate. Definitely going to keep buying them!

I use these a lot for endurance training, including while training for longer events like an Ironman. Living and training in the Houston area, keeping hydration and fueling under control is a big deal, especially on long hot rides and runs. I tried several other brands, and GU ended up being one of the easiest for me to use consistently. The packets are easy to handle on the bike, and I can tear one open one-handed with my teeth without much effort. That matters when you are trying to fuel without stopping or losing focus. Taste-wise, they are sweet, but that is pretty much true of every energy gel. These are manageable for me, and they do what I need them to do during longer workouts. One underrated thing I appreciate is that they wash out of clothes pretty easily. When you are stuffing empty packets into jersey pockets or running pouches, things get sticky. These still make a mess like any gel, but I have not had issues getting the residue out. Overall, these have been dependable, easy to use during training, and a regular part of my endurance fueling.

Very nice consistency/texture and they taste great. Kind of thick, gel like, but doesnt coat your mouth. I melts away. I like them and i have sensory issues with food texture. I got strawberry banana and birthday cake. Strawberry banana tastes similar to a laffy taffy. Birthday cake tastes like vanilla icing. Both are good but birthday cake is my favorite. I bought them for hiking some trails and they are a great, light snack that gives you a good bit of energy and keeps you going on steep inclines/declines. They are also small so good for packing in a daypack or waist pack on the trail.

I've been using GU for a long time, 10 years or more, and I think it's a wonderful product. However, I have noticed that when I'm consuming multiple ones during a race and such, they start to taste sweet, which I don't like at all; the last thing I want when I'm 20 miles into a run is something sweet. I thought all gels were pretty much the same, but alas, I now know that that's not true. I have recently discovered another product, gel from Hammer Nutrition. Their flavors are superior (to me anyway), and they're not overwhelmingly loaded with sugar. Also, after you take one you're not scrambling for the water bottle since they don't leave a syrup consistency in your mouth. If you're only going to use 1 gel, then GU can fit the bill, but if you're going to consume multiple ones, you might want to look at the gel from Hammer Nutrition. Oh, about the carbs and sugar content. There are more simple carbs in the GU gels, which means that it brings you up and down much faster. Hammer gels have a great deal more complex carbs in them (and they're natural), so you don't spike up and drop down fast, meaning that you give your body a consistent supply of energy without the spikes. This has been a nice change in my training. FYI, the flavors of GU I like are the Mint Chocolate and Vanilla. For Hammer gels, I like the Huckleberry, Raspberry, and Apple Cinnamon.

for the price I think is ok but I recommended for training

Tastes good and convenient.

I’ve used GU a couple of times and if you are an endurance athlete, these completely make sense. I found that they taste OK, texture is a little weird. Might want to have water readily available to wash it done well. Most important to me was the ingredients were pretty solid and helped with energy over a long run. I would definitely recommend getting a couple different flavor varieties because some are better than others. I have a huge box of the strawberry banana…and wish I had some others.

I love this flavor and I didn't consume gels before, now I'm training for a half and felt the need to recharge. I bought a spare of this brand/flavor along with others before placing this order for a bulk pack. So far so good

Einfach super

Excellent for full marathon.

The taste was not for me, I prefere the chocolate flavor, but they work great for my bicycling adventures, and they kick in quickly with pure energy boost that you feel. I will continue buying,

Best flavour for the no caffeine gels

Je devais recevoir 24 gels j en ai reçu un!!! Honteux !