UCAN Energy Drink Mix | Tropical Orange | Pre Mid Workout | 12 Packets

Previously any effort longer than an hour or so left me feeling nauseous and generally bad. Found this based on some ultrarunning youtube influencer (can't remember which). Filled up two 16oz bottles with water and a packet of this each and used that as my water source on the trail (running). Energy levels were great, stomach felt fine (always a bit touchy for me). Mixed in some gels and other snacks (4+hr run) but felt pretty good all things considered. Body was in pain but I think I have the nutrition down. This has carbs, electrolytes and water so it's pretty simple, has most everything you need all in one. Tastes like orange sorbet? it's ok - probably wouldn't eat it just daily - but it's fine on the run.

Sort of unusual drink texture, but works well for a boost right before a race

It’s pricey but my husband says it’s worth the money and he can tell a difference in his energy level when he doesn’t have it.

👌 perfect. Sustained fuel for the long runs. During a race, I tried Gu to push through the final few miles and crashed.

Tastes awful. It’s so acidic it gives me heartburn. Does not energize me.

Ucan is great. Provides me the energy I need for my workouts without a crash at the end. Taste is great too.

It's good but costs way too much

I have tried a few other Ucan products prior to this one. I tried the gels (meh on flavor and I did not really like the consistency) and the energy bars (very good!). This energy powder is OK. The flavor is alright. It has a very light orange flavor, which is fine, because I typically don't want something with a strong flavor if I'm sipping on this during long rides or runs. I'm not sure if this is intended as a pre-workout 'snack' to energize you for a workout, but I have used it during long rides as a supplement to the carbs I get from gels/bars. It would probably be fine as an energizing drink before a workout, but I would prefer to eat an energy bar personally. Compared to Hammer's Perpetuem drink, I would say that tastes better than this, but they are similar in caloric / sodium content. It doesn't dissolve super well, so there's that. However, I would prefer this sugar free energy mix over other endurance fuel that has a high sugar content. I actually really like that this product doesn't contain any sugar. It is easy on my stomach too. So although I appreciate that this company is trying to bring products into the sports fueling world that are sugar free and provide a good, steady source of calories, the consistency of this energy mix is not the best. It does provide good, steady energy, the taste is OK (not great but drinkable), and it doesn't contain any sugar. However, for the price, there are better alternatives out there, in my opinion.