SKRATCH Labs Sport Hydration Drink Mix, Variety Pack (4 of Each Flavor) - Natural, Electrolyte Powder Developed for Athletes and Sports Performance, Gluten Free, Vegan, Kosher

We've tried several brands of hydration products and these are our favorite. We're not athletes and we don't hike or climb rocks. We just live at sea level and visit our kids in Colorado a couple times a year. Early on, we learned to hydrate as much as possible to avoid feeling sick from the altitude, and hydration products like this make a huge difference in how we feel. Here's why we like this brand the best: The packets are easy to carry in a pocket or small purse. I used to be a Gatorade or Pedialyte drinker when I needed electrolytes but those are too bulky for traveling, especially when flying. No stevia. Many brands use stevia to sweeten their products but stevia upsets my stomach. It also has a weird aftertaste in my opinion. (Sorry Liquid IV.) This one is sweetened with sugar. No bitterness. Some brands have a bitter aftertaste. (I really wanted to like you, Tailwind.) Mixes completely in a bottle of water. No chunks or grit at the bottom of the bottle. It's invisible. Natural flavors. The orange tastes like an orange. The lemon lime tastes like lemons and limes. We were lucky enough to visit the Skratch Labs Cafe in downtown Boulder, CO where they have premixed hydration water on tap (!! I know.) and our first reaction to trying it was "Wow. I didn't know hydration products could taste so good." If you're trying to drink a lot more water than you're used to, either to just build a better water drinking habit or because you need to replace electrolytes as you rehydrate, try this one. Makes the water go down easier and helps your body use the water more effectively while tasting fantastic.

Tasty hydration packs, and I love that they don’t have any artificial sweeteners. Noticeably improves how I feel during the day.

This was recommended to me by a friend, and I found it much easier to drink than other hydration mixes. It doesn’t have that weird aftertaste a lot of them do. The flavor is slightly sweet, but not overly sweet, which I really appreciated. I was pregnant at the time and kept this with me for days when I felt dehydrated, and it honestly saved me every time. I usually prefer pre-mixed drinks over powders, but I liked that this mix lets you sample a variety of flavors. On days when I couldn’t eat much, this gave me a little boost of energy, which helped. Just to be clear, it does not provide pain relief. Overall, it is worth the money. Easy to drink, effective for hydration, and great to have on hand, especially during pregnancy or on low energy days.

After doing some research online about different hydration drinks I really liked the all natural approach of the Skratch brand. I've definitely noticed the difference in how thirsty / drained I was after a long bike ride after switching from standard Gatorade, so that's a huge plus. Taking one star off because the different flavors have almost no taste, I would basically label it a hint of a flavor vs having an actual taste. Think adding a thin slice of lemon, lime, or orange to a tall glass of water level of flavor. Also, more of a personal issue, the resulting mixture is clear. So, if you mix a bottle and come back to it later, you have to take a sip to remember what flavor it is. Assuming this is part of the all natural philosophy, and fine with that, just, there has to be a natural color additive of some sort that could be used.

Perfect no strong aftertaste or artificial sweeteners or fake crap! So rare to find! I will use nothing else. Hubby and I just did 3 weeks in Laos and Vietnam on motorbikes in temps as high as 106, this was perfect in our hydration back packs, did not dye our hydration bladder like others do either. Highly recommend 👌