Xendurance Energy Gel Review
Updated December 2022 Product overview, December 2022 · 1 video
My score: 4 out of 5
If you need fuel you can stuff in a pocket for a long run or a long hike, this is the one. Think of it as a gel version of Fuel-5, carbs you can take before or during whatever you're doing. The catch is this is a short 2022 product overview I made as a Xendurance team leader, not a long-term test.
Buy it if
- Buy it if you want carb fuel you can carry on a long run or hike.
- Buy it if you like Fuel-5 but want it in a gel instead of a drink.
- Buy it if sugary gels make you gag. The flavor is light.
Skip it if
- Skip it if you'd rather drink your fuel. Fuel-5 is the powder version.
- Skip it if you want a long-term review. This is a quick product overview.
"Consider this product a gel version of our Fuel-5."Me, in my 2022 product overview
Before you buy
My two gripes
Overview, not a test
This is a quick walk through what the gel is and how it tastes. It's not a long-term review.
Not much detail
The video is short. It doesn't get into what's in each gel or how much.
Watch the videos
Every video I've made on it
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Fuel-5 in a gel
What the Energy Gel is, when to use it, and how the Berry and Citrus flavors taste.
Questions I get
What is it?
A carbohydrate fuel in gel form. Think of it as a gel version of Fuel-5.
When do I use it?
Before or during any activity, like a long run or a long hike. It works as an afternoon snack too.
What does it taste like?
It comes in Berry and Citrus. Light flavor, not overpowering, no sugary aftertaste.
Specs
| Format | Carb gel |
|---|---|
| Flavors | Berry, Citrus |
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The long version
My full Xendurance Energy Gel review
Who this gel is for
The Xendurance Energy Gel is for somebody who needs fuel they can carry. A long run, a long hike, anything where you're out there a while and a shaker bottle isn't coming with you.
If you'd rather drink your carbs, this isn't the one. Fuel-5 is the powder version, and I'd point you there instead.
What I'm working from
I want to be straight about this. My video on the gel is a one minute product overview I made in December 2022 as a Xendurance team leader. It covers what it is, when to use it and how it tastes.
It's not a long-term test. I didn't log miles with it on camera or track anything, so I'm not going to tell you what it did for me.
What it is
It's a carbohydrate-based fuel source in a gel form. The easiest way to think about it is the way I said it in the video: consider this a gel version of our Fuel-5.
So if you already use Fuel-5 and like it, this is the same idea in something you can stuff in a pocket.
When to use it
You can take it before a workout or during one. It fits any type of activity, but where it makes the most sense is the long stuff, like a long run or a long hike.
It also works as an afternoon snack if you just need something in you.
How it tastes
It comes in two flavors, Berry and Citrus.
The flavor is light. It's not overpowering, and it doesn't leave that sugary aftertaste. If sweet, syrupy gels make you gag, that's the reason to look at this one.
The catches
The video is short, and it doesn't get into what's in each gel. I never gave carbs, calories or anything else per gel, so I'm not going to guess at those numbers here. Read the label before you buy.
And again, it's an overview. If you want a review from somebody who ran a marathon on these, this isn't that.
Who should buy it
Buy it if you want carb fuel you can carry on a long run or a long hike, or if you like Fuel-5 and want it in a gel instead of a drink.
I buy my Xendurance stuff myself, and I'm an affiliate, so I earn a commission if you use my link. Xendurance backs it with a 60 day guarantee, so if it's not for you, you're not stuck with it.
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