Great and to the point reviews. Have you tried GU? Also for those that don't like sweet, and/or those that don't want to spend as much money...Bake some potatoes, mash and remove skins, add a bit of salt to taste, and scoop into small plastic bags. Simple carbs and easy to take down!

Thanks for this comparison. I've always used SIS gels and got on well with them. I'm far from a seasoned marathoner though. Have always appreciated the value of them. In the UK they come in at less than £1/gel. Have been tempted to try Maurten but the price really puts me off.

For me High 5 energy gel’s texture is THE best! It’s much closer to liquid than gel, making it much easier to down and they taste so much better than anything in the market.

The GU Roctane sea salt chocolate are amazing, literally like eating a chocolate pudding, goes down and sits in the stomach so easy

GU guy here. Price point is under $2 a gel and they have a ton of flavors. I am like you though -- I like very neutral flavored gels. Some of the GU ones are fairly candified. I have a Maurteen sample I picked up --- I need to try that one and see if I like it. Eager to try it as I see a lot of people really like it. Also a big fan of Tailwind, which is a bit of a replacement for gels.

Just finished my first IM 70.3 and absolutely loved the performance and taste of SIS gels!!!

Awesome to see some more reviews on the channel, been missing those! Would also be cool with some more of the "I trained and ate like *athelete*".

The thing I would add, is I agree with your assessment of the SIS gels, I like them, they have been on sale at the feed, they are great for hot summer running , big draw back: they are kind of big and not easy to open, so I don't use them for racing. Best of luck with your training and thanks for the review.

Having had esophageal cancer, I have to watch what I put in my mouth during long runs and races. If there is any level of sweetness, my throat will cramp, spasm and I'll lose my breath. It is funny on your recommendations or personal choice, I actually love all of the Maurten gels because of the texture and flavor. The less flavor the better for me along with the easier it goes down without water even better.

Respect for not riding the BPN and Maurten band wagons. Never heard of SIS, will have to try these bro. I’m liking Spring energy awesome sauce atm.

Honey Stinger Gold - pretty much just honey with electrolytes. Perfect.

What a good comparison! I’ve used all of these and like your points of view. My opinions of the 3: Maurten: so gross at first taste, like tasteless boogers… however , they’re pretty easy to gets down on the race course. So I won’t buy them but take them when they’re provided on course. BPN- thank goodness I’m not the only one who thinks they’re way too sweet and just not there yet. I also want a little more carbs in my gel. It would take me 9 BPN gels for a marathon… I can’t hold 9 gels! SiS- honestly, you should check out the Beta fuel- it’s not the best tasting but has huge performance gains, especially if you’re not overly concerned with clean ingredients. Also way cheaper than other gels like most SiS products. Have you tried precision fuel and hydration yet?

I love the taste and texture of the maurten gel. I also believe Im not too picky either though.

Nice :) thank you for the video, I am a big fan of the SiS gels and have been using them for a long time on my ultra's and training. Fun fact SiS or (Science in Sport) are the OG in gels, they were the first gels to hit the market and still going strong today :)

I agree, BPN sweet... need to sip water with it. I use their prework out and post recovery powders, which i love, hence gave the gels a try.The Maurten kind of grew on me because I didn't have a taste. Text is weird, I agree, but I got used to it. Haven't had the sis brand yet, gonna give it a try. Thank you, this was helpful.

SiS is my go-to as well. Really like the tropical, tutti fruity and the electrolyte salted strawberry or raspberry. If you are able to take water with your gels check out honey stinger açaí pomegranate. I am on the fence about using Maurten at Boston. I probably will because I’m cheap.

Stringer honey gels are my favorite - easy on my stomach and simple. GU has great variety of flavors but the maltodextrin gives me gas

This was super helpful. Thank you!!

I was excited the Maurten when I first got it but as you pointed out, the texture was kind of what I disliked. I have experimented with different brands such as Hammer, GU, but lately I have been using one called Ammo and TA (love the salted watermelon taste). I like kind of fruity flavor like mango, banana and alternate with some coffee taste. So far I did not have any digestion problems with any of them.

I use Sis for the longest bike ride. But for my long run I’ve found that maurten are the best for me. Are just perfect, with no texture and I don’t feel it in my stomach.

I like SIS too but the packaging is too big to carry around during a race. Gu Roctane worked quite well for me during my last race, but they are hard to get. Testing Maurten to see if it’s a good alternative.

I’m running my first marathon in April and you might think I’m kidding but I am running Boston! I’m most likely going to go with Maurten mainly because I know they are going to be handed out during the race. Should I pick up a few more gels to try? I feel like I should.

I choose SiS GO Energy + Electrolyte Gel ( with 100g of Sodium ) Over SiS Go Isotonic ( Only 4mg of Sodium ) & both sell as the same price.

Sounds like BPN hit a copy/paste on the Spring Energy Awesomesauce gel

Muir Energy is another really good, clean whole food gel. Highly recommend.

I love sis gels for ease and digestion I love gu for taste and performance

Try 6 am run it’s a supplement company focused around running and cardio. It’s very good 👍

I agree with your when it comes to Maurten. tastes quite terrible and it is quite thick. Also, for the same reason is why I like SIS, because it does go down easy and has somewhat a good flavor.

I love SIS gels but the caffeine ones mess with my stomach 💩. I train with SIS and race with Maurten 👍🏾

Spring energy gel the only way to go

Solid info! Are you going to do a shakeout run for Surf City Marathon? I’ll be running there and would love to meet up

Is it the Sodium Alginate that made that texture you didn’t like in the Maurten?

For some reasons I didn’t like the Maurten... I'm going with sis, easy on the stomach and your pocket as well

Tried maurten, didnt like it. Tried SIS..very average GU gels roctane for the WIN!!! never tried BPN unfortunately...

Maurten gels cost just over double the price of SIS gels.

I like tastelessness of Maurten

Maurten gels are gross, taste bad, chunky and like a thick Jello. Also sat in my stomach and did not agree with me. However, the Maurten drink mix powders are great. The BPN gel taste and texture is best for me, also doesn't sit in my stomach.

Maurten >

Flavourless flavour 😂

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