gel shots

[elkmule123]

I prefer the GU gel if I'd had a choice of the gel brands. The gel can be a bit thick/tacky for me while hiking, plus you have the very sticky wrapper that you have to deal with afterwords that can make your pocket a mess. I started carrying each gel pack in its own zip lock bag but these sometimes get a hole as well. I moved onto the gel blocks and energy beans. One nice thing is you don't have to eat all of them at once. I recently found a new energy thing that I've been really impressed with. Its called "screamin energy max", no tacky gel, very thin that it can slide into by binoharness with out affecting how it shuts (badlands harness).

 

[charliemeyen]

I'm a fan of the powergel for running or biking... Admittedly, I've never tried the GU. I have a good friend that runs 100 mile races a couple times a year, and he recommended the powergel for taste and effectiveness. The strawberry banana flavor goes down well.

 

[Lawnboi]

Hammer huckleberry, or raspberry. Taste like a desert. Best tasting IMO.

Clif shot bloks are nice too, for convenience. Not messy.