I am a cold weather runner, and recently discovered without proper hydration after racing in a warmer area, you can really crash and burn. Enter Skratch Labs Hydration Drink Mix. I have plenty of allergies so most of the other brands do not work for me. I tried Skratch Labs with much trepidation. The ingredients looked safe enough, but how would it taste? The taste was clean, and true to what I would expect from actually having the fruit infused water. It wasn't too sweet, sour, or gritty, and I started to feel better. Yes, I had to drink more than one in a day because I was very depleted; however, it tasted good, made me feel better, and won't tip my diet so I have to scale back on normal nutrition to handle the calories when I am not training, but in recovery ... MoreI am a cold weather runner, and recently discovered without proper hydration after racing in a warmer area, you can really crash and burn. Enter Skratch Labs Hydration Drink Mix. I have plenty of allergies so most of the other brands do not work for me. I tried Skratch Labs with much trepidation. The ingredients looked safe enough, but how would it taste? The taste was clean, and true to what I would expect from actually having the fruit infused water. It wasn't too sweet, sour, or gritty, and I started to feel better. Yes, I had to drink more than one in a day because I was very depleted; however, it tasted good, made me feel better, and won't tip my diet so I have to scale back on normal nutrition to handle the calories when I am not training, but in recovery mode. I highly recommend this product.

Skratch Labs Sports Hydration Mix is excellent! Our household is very fond of the lemon lime flavor. A few years ago I noticed that I just don’t drink enough during sporty activities, and it can be hard to make myself do it. Especially when fencing, I need to drink between bouts. But this tastes so good, and helps me actually feel better and keep moving longer, that I have no problem drinking it. I am a parafencer, handcyclist, and I enjoy strength training as well.

I've been a fan of Skratch Labs Sport Hydration Mix for a few years now. I love the science behind it, but more importantly, I love how light the taste is! It gives the right mix of carbs and electrolytes for all my cycling uses, from short rides to all-day; cool or hot and humid; munching gravel or on the trainer. I think it's perfect. I tried many flavors, and they're all light and very easy on the stomach, unlike so many competitors' mixes which are too sweet, eventually give you the "gut" as your exercising body tries to send blood to your arms and legs, and the other stuff eventually ends up gunking up your stomach.I lie the lemon-lime, but recently tried the lemon macha tea, and I really like it too. I fill one bottle with lemon-lime and one with the macha. A ... MoreI've been a fan of Skratch Labs Sport Hydration Mix for a few years now. I love the science behind it, but more importantly, I love how light the taste is! It gives the right mix of carbs and electrolytes for all my cycling uses, from short rides to all-day; cool or hot and humid; munching gravel or on the trainer. I think it's perfect. I tried many flavors, and they're all light and very easy on the stomach, unlike so many competitors' mixes which are too sweet, eventually give you the "gut" as your exercising body tries to send blood to your arms and legs, and the other stuff eventually ends up gunking up your stomach.I lie the lemon-lime, but recently tried the lemon macha tea, and I really like it too. I fill one bottle with lemon-lime and one with the macha. A slight caffeine bump, but not over the top.

Good emergency carry size

This size is very useful for carrying in my hydration pack for emergency fuel. I can either add it to my camelbak bladder while out riding or I can carry a 16 oz aluminum bottle with it in there when water isn’t doing enough for hydration and energy on a long ride. I like that it is slightly sweet but not over the top in 16 oz of water. This flavor reminds me of the old school green Gatorade when I was a kid.

I've Had Better

Wanted to try a new powder, as I was getting sick of my last supply. I love passion fruit and passion fruit flavoured drinks, so this seemed like a clear choice. My complaint with the flavour is that it seems kind of weak with a funky aftertaste. Even if you add an extra half scoop to your regular dose, I found the taste to be very faint. Like hint of passion fruit. Like... if a plain bag of powder was stored near a box of passion fruit. Quite sweet and definitely has a weird aftertaste - from the flavour, not the ingredients. Really didn't want to eat anything while drinking this.That being said, it stopped me from bonking lots of times, so the important ingredients are doing their job! The hydration is real. Try this if you really love passionfruit, maybe you'll ... MoreWanted to try a new powder, as I was getting sick of my last supply. I love passion fruit and passion fruit flavoured drinks, so this seemed like a clear choice. My complaint with the flavour is that it seems kind of weak with a funky aftertaste. Even if you add an extra half scoop to your regular dose, I found the taste to be very faint. Like hint of passion fruit. Like... if a plain bag of powder was stored near a box of passion fruit. Quite sweet and definitely has a weird aftertaste - from the flavour, not the ingredients. Really didn't want to eat anything while drinking this.That being said, it stopped me from bonking lots of times, so the important ingredients are doing their job! The hydration is real. Try this if you really love passionfruit, maybe you'll like it. I think other Skratch products are better

One of my favorite hydration mixes

Have only ever had the "lemons & limes" flavor. Use this mostly for bike rides. I like that it comes in a large bag which we just throw in the car and fill up bike bottles before a ride (more sustainable than individual packets). It is not super strong flavor and also not too sweet, and no fizz - just a little something extra to enhance water without being too much and no funky aftertaste or artificial sweetener taste. Comes with a scoop for easy measuring. I tend to not like artificial berry flavor so have not tried fruit punch but am curious. For comparison of my "taste" - my other favorite hydration powders/tabs are Nuun Sport tablets in watermelon & grapefruit (and other citrus flavors) and good ol' red Gatorade powder (diluted to half strength).

Rancid smell and overly sweet taste

Bought this a couple days ago since I really like the energy chews. Unfortunately this product is very disappointing. When I opened the bag a cloud of rancid smell hot my nose. I mustered up and tried the powder in hope the smell was just a coincidence. Well it wasn't! I don't understand how a product like this made it even i to stores.

Really love this stuff!

I'm a long distance runner and this is a perfect product for big days out. It's a tasty product that has a few calories but is mostly hydration for high output activities. Dissolves well and doesn't taste chalky, which is a bonus. Similar to products like Tailwind so check it out if you're looking to switch it up a bit.

terrible

Got the fruit punch flavor. By far my least favorite electrolyte mix that I’ve ever tried. weirdly dominate salt flavor and wouldn’t call it anything close to “fruit punch.” Also made me nauseated throughout my entire workout, which all other supplements I’ve tried have not done. 0/10 would not recommend.

way over hyped

unfortunately, Skratch labs has turned into the darling of the hydration mix industry. Skratch's nutritional profile is a joke, drinking standard gatorade would give you the same level of "hydration" Throwing a bunch of salt and sugar into a mix and calling it hydrating is not providing anything more than just that. Even Propel has far more vitamins and electrolytes in it. If you're really serious about consuming real vitamins in a drink that will actually fuel you look elsewhere.