GU Energy Original Sports Nutrition Energy Gel, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Kosher, and Dairy-Free On-the-Go Energy for Any Workout, 24-Count, Tri-Berry

I have type 1 diabetes, and I discovered these when I took up jogging. They're great for jogging, but the main reason I get them is for blood sugar lows--lows during jogging and lows in general. They're 25 grams of fast-acting carbs in liquid form that tastes reasonably good and has some nutritional value, and they fit easily into a pocket or purse: perfect for blood sugar lows. I can consume them in seconds, and they bring my blood sugar up fast. I don't like to wait for a pack of crackers to bring my blood sugar up in 15 minutes after it already takes a few minutes to eat them anyway. It's not cool to feel sick for 20 minutes when that can be shortened to 2-3 minutes or less.I used to carry a grape soda around in my purse (seriously) in case I had a blood sugar low while I was out. Grape soda is heavy and bulky, and I would worry about it busting open by some accident and getting all over me and everything in my purse. (Fortunately that never happened.) GU fits easily into my purse without taking up a ton of space or adding a lot of weight. Another drawback to soda is once it's gone, it's gone. GU gel is small enough and light enough that I can fit more in my purse, so if I use one, I still have one or two for back up.I know there are glucose tablets and gels and drinks designed for diabetics, but most taste gross or are too hard to eat when you're in a hurry (those chalky tablets!) or aren't enough carbs for a serious low or are too slow. Grape soda is very effective and fast for dealing with lows, but GU is, too, and GU is a better option because it's smaller (see above paragraph) and has some nutritional value.GU also gives me confidence to go jogging for miles and not worry about blood sugar lows. I put them in my fuel belt along with my blood sugar meter, test strips, and lancet. Any time I feel low, I check my blood sugar, and when it's low I eat a GU (or two if it's really low and I don't start to feel better quickly) and it takes care of it. I used to be way too scared about having lows for me to even think about jogging very far from the house, but I don't mind running 2-3 miles away from the house now that I have GU and my fuel belt.I like the tri-berry flavor better than the others, but there are really only a few flavors I've tried that I think are gross.GU has changed my life. lol. It really has. I don't have to worry about blood sugar lows when I'm just out and about on ordinary errands or when I'm jogging several miles and trying to go faster and farther than before. It's great.

I like the taste. This is great for my gym workouts

I use GU for my Ironman training and competition. Keeps me energized and is easy to digest when I’m on the go.

I purchased these for my boys to use at their swim meets. The swim meets are after school so they don't always have time to eat before the meet. They prefer these over the energy gummies. They said their energy level is higher after consuming one of these. They don't complain they are jittery or hit a wall and become nauseous after the glucose is consumed.These are small and compact, easy to pack in a swim bag.I would recommend these.

This is my first energy gel for endurance (running) and I was impressed by how well it worked after mile 15 or so (I'm a beginner runner aiming to complete a marathon). Went from feeling delerious / exhausted / close to hitting a wall, to feeling awake / alert and ready to do quite a few more miles (about 2 or 4 minutes after consumption). When trying one before my run, I thought it was going to be really gross eating it while running, but the gel consistency was surprisingly helpful while running.Just be sure to try them during training BEFORE any race day (I've heard some people can have gastrointestinal issues, though they were completely fine for me)

Just finished my first marathon with 3 Tri-Berry gels: plenty of energy and delicious flavor: not too sweet (like Vanilla Bean) and not sticky (like the mocha and caramel flavors, which I love but need to be immediately washed down with after). Took 1 every 4 miles in the first half, and then switched to the double-caffeine Blackberry flavor to speed up in the second half.

I got the GU Roctane around the same time and I LOVE it! The GU Energy Gels help me balance out my carb intake needs when I need more than what I can carry in my bottles on the bike. The flavor is great and they go down well. I know some people said their boxes came in short, but mine were all there as the box was sealed and there was no leakage.I'll be ordering again as this is a great product!

My favorite goo to take to races!