Nuun Nuun Tube - 8 Pack - 2008 BCS

I use Nuun for everything, from daily hydration to mid endurance race electrolyte replenishment. Nuun helps keep me hydrated. From day to day, I play hard and serve tabels all night, it's easy for me to end the day dehydrated, luckily, the tasty flavours of nuun invited me to drink water instead of reaching for something else! Try the Kona Kola on a long bike ride, or the Orange Ginger with hot water on a cold winter day! Plus, it's gluten free! Many other products out there, like Emergencee and Cliff products, aren't, which makes it easy for me to be a Nuun fan!

Wanted to love these for their uber-convenience while backpacking and for the reasons every other reviewer seems to love them, but I just didn't. Something about the taste didn't sit right with me, and unfortunately it was the only thing I brought along, so I drank water for the whole backpacking trip, and my buddies didn't want them either. I'll give it four stars, as is seems to do what it's supposed to do, I just didn't care for the taste.

Nuun is one of the few electrolyte replacement products that doesn't upset my stomach while running. The lemon+lime is my favorite but all five taste great. Easy to use, no measuring or mixing, just drop one tablet in a 16oz. bottle and wait for it to disolve.

I love that there are 3 sizes to choose from, so depending on your choice of bottle or bladder and how far you are going there's a nuun product just for you.

I am hooked on this stuff. This is the perfect alternative to sugary sports drinks. It works great and I really like the fact that you can replace sodium and electrolytes easily without adding a lot of calories. Perfect for shorter intense summer workouts where you lose the sodium, but might not have burned a ton of calories. Don't take up much space which is nice for long rides, just toss the tube in your jersey.

Without repeating anything already stated (for example: these are awesome and you should never drink G-aid ever again) I'd like to point out one other awesome feature. The tubes themselves are sized perfectly as coin-holders (quarters fit best). Great way to organize your spare change, as you can label the tubes rather than throwing all your coins in a giant jar and count them at the end. Also, if you already bought a giant box of these, you have something to do with all those empty tubes as they start to accumulate.

Happy Trails!

Nuun is my favorite sports drink. I love how portable the little containers are and they are easy on my stomach. I use them religiously in long endruance races and triathlons and even just during the day when I know I need to drink water but don't feel like drinking plain water. I also love that theya re so low calorie but I get my electrolytes in so no muscle cramping!! I'e only tried lemon lime nad the tri-berry flavors...tri berry is my favorite!

I love this stuff. They taste good and you can feel a difference over just regular water. It is easy to carry with you. I usually drink it in hot weather or before I go to sleep at the campsite.

I had the berry flavor, it is interesting, I didn't care for the fizzyness that occurs for a while after you make it. It has a light flavor, I'm not sure its my favorite but I will keep trying it and see if it grows on me. Absolutely healthier than Gatorade though so I cant complain too much.....All this being said, drink 1 serving while drinking and no hangover in the morning, absolutely the best thing to avoid an unpleasant morning.

I was able to taste-test the different flavors at at the registration for a Danskin Triathlon. The Tri-Berry was a little sweeter (compared to the rest), the Lemon-Lime just as you'd expect it, but to my surprise, the Orange Ginger was not too spicy, or "gingery", and had a unique taste that I've not had with any other sports drinks or tablets. A good choice for those looking for a change of pace in flavor but not wanting any unpleasant shocks to their taste buds.

This is definitely a really good way to go in the hydration department. My theory is that we can't get all we need from regular foods/water so we have to take some supplements if we're trying to perform. Nuun is very easy on the stomach and with a descent taste it makes it much easier to remember to keep pounding fluids. I have only tried lemon-lime but friends say that tri-berry is really good as well.

Nuun is an awesome product- for a guy who used to swear by Amino Vital for a Gatorade alternative, Nuun is even better. The citrus fruit and the lemon lime are both delicious, and I swear by it at this point. I find that if I have a glass of water with a tablet about a half hour before I run, I'm ready to go and feel great. It also is a great supplement when hungover (don't tell my mother).

I noticed that half the people writing reviews said it was carbonated. The truth is, it isn't. It only seems that way when you drink it immediately after it's done dissolving. Once its sat in your bottle it's really flat.
I really love the Tri-Berry. It's sweeter than the other flavors and that makes it a winner. It keeps me drinking more, which means I'm hydrated properly, meaning no cramps.

Over the past 10 years, I've tried lots of different options for rehydrating during long distance cycling and hiking efforts. I have never found anything that transports as well, leaves no aftertaste, is not too sweet, does not upset my stomach, etc. This is the perfect solution. I prefer the lemon-lime flavor. For my water bottles, I use 1/2 a tablet (they break in half easily). Kudos to the inventors of Nuun!

So far only tried the tri-berry since "everyone" said those where the best. I like the taste, and they kinda sprite up my regular water. I also notice that the time it takes to restitute from a work-out session is shorter when I drink at least 0,5 liter of Nuun mix afterwards. Good for that little extra boost or recovery.

I have tried a lot of sports drinks and nuun has to be the simplest one. You just drop a tablet in the water and move on. In a 26 oz. bottle I put two tablets. It is also not sticky and does not ruin your bottles lids like the others with all that sugar. It also doesn't taste too bad when warm considering the weather here. I like the tri-berry flavor. Basically it is tasty and quick to use.

Light flavor and carbonation. No sugar. Does not monkey-up your bottle!

I use Nuun in my second bottle when riding and tend to dilute it a bit to avoid getting a upset stomach but it works great. Just don't overdo it.

Great product. I finally got smart and started adding them to my water bottle when working out, instead of saving them for the Camelback. Slow learner. :)My favorite by far is Lemon-lime. It was not available when I last ordered so I got the Kona Cola which I really don't much care for. I guess I now know better what flavors I find refreshing.

I really like the Orange Ginger favor. It is not too sweet, and you can only slightly taste the ginger. While Nuun is good for sports or everyday use, what I really like it for is backpacking. After several days on the trail, I can get a little tired of plain water. Popping one tablet into my Nalgene or 40 oz Klean Kanteen gives me an almost instant, tasty beverage (with electrolytes and vitamins). It dissolves in 1-2 minutes (it fizzes when it dissolves, but does not carbonate the beverage) and makes re-hydration much more pleasant. At about 50 cents each for the larger tablets, the price is also very reasonable (compared with pre-packaged, sugary sports drinks).

Perfect thing to alternate with water or replace water on long hikes or on climbs (took mine to climb Kilimanjaro). Light taste and just slightly carbonated, which I found refreshing. Gatorade and those things are too heavy, sweet, and thick for me -- especially for long trips where you're exerting everyday, all day. You'd end up with way too much sugar. And they're the easiest thing to carry and use on the run. Just plop one in your Camelback or Nalgene. Tried Lemon Lime and Citrus. Really loved Lemon Lime.

Yeah, I like Gatorade, who doesn't? But sometimes having teeth that feel like they fur on them is less than ideal on a 100+ F day when your ascending up a boulder field with 30 lbs on your back. Nuun's light flavor reminds you you're still drinking water but is flavorful just enough to excite your buds while trail running, backpacking or even just sitting in a cubicle (let's face it, that's most of us). They pulled a 'first one's free' thing on me and I've been hooked since. My favorite flavors are Banana and Kona Kola. Make sure G-ma doesn't mistake them for her denture cleaning tablets.

I love drinking nuun because it's not nearly as sick sweet as Gatorade. It's a tad bubbly to be good for the stomach too. It travels so well in it's small canister too!

Nuun is the only thing that keeps my electrolyte levels up during the summer months of climbing/biking/running here in Salt Lake City. On a roadbike ride I have one water bottle with water, and one bottle with Nuun + water.

Nuun is not sticky like sugar-filled Gatorade, so it goes down smoother and doesn't jack my blood sugar levels around. This makes it great for drinking around the house if my muscles are feeling a little crampy or dehydrated-tight.

You don't need to mix it like other powders, which is nice. Just drop a table in 16 ounces of water (I like to add ice) and in about 90 seconds it's ready to drink. Taste is a personal thing, but I really enjoy the Tri-Berry flavor.

Nuuns is a great way to keep your electrolyte levels up without sucking down unnecessary calories. I've used Nuuns for over a year while training for multiple triathlons and endurance races and have had great results. I've fought cramps my whole life during sporting events and drinking nuuns rather than water before and during events has helped me curtail cramping to a great extent. Additionally, at least one of the ingredients (sodium bicarbonate) neutralizes acids and can have a calming affect on the stomach.

However, there's nothing wrong with a good sugary drink during extensive workouts and competition if your stomach can handle it. In fact, if you don't consume the proper number of calories you you will eventually become glycogen depleted and bonk. So, if you displace your sugary sports drink with Nuuns you should make sure you're getting the necessary number of calories by other means (e.g. Gu gels, hammer, bars, whatever...).

Nuuns is a great tool for your toolbox. Use it. I also encourage you to research and experiment with different types of fuels, amounts, etc for your endurance needs. There's not a one size fits all approach but there are basic guidelines that you can play with to achieve your optimal results.

Good luck!

(BTW, I'm still trying to track this down by the Kona Kola flavor has caffeine. I will update this review when I get the confirmed information.)

I think the benefits of Electrolytes are well known to athletes, but feel this is even a great addition to day-to-day hydration. A Nuun in the morning really starts the day right; hang-over busters for sure.

What?! BananaNuun. Lookout for the NEW BanananaNuun it is too good. I have tried all the flavors and do like them all, however I'd say Tri-Berry is my least favorite. Electrolytes are good!

I bought these to do a Grand Canyon R2R2R. I tried them out a couple of times in training first, but was still wary of getting sick of the taste during the run. So wary that I took another bottle of clear water in case I needed to wash my mouth out. I carried that bottle of clear water the whole way without drinking it. I never got sick of the Nuun taste.

Oh, and I didn't get dehydrated either.

I love Nuun! I added a couple to my bladder for a 20 mile peak bagging day and felt great the entire time. I even had enough energy left over to run my way down (leaving behind my non-Nuun using partner). Tri-Berry is my favorite, but they are all good.

I have been having the tri berry after my runs lately and it's pretty tasty. It does take a good 1 minute or so to dissolve which I'm not very patient so that's my biggest complaint. Other than that, it tastes good and I feel that it helps me get back into balance after a long run. I've also used it after a sweat session at Bikram class, it rocks for that too.

I bought some of this for my girlfriend to use in marathon training, and decided to steal a tube for work. It makes a huge difference in a hot warehouse, normally I crave salty foods about 5 hours into an 8 hour shift, but not with these. I don't have to worry about getting hyponaetremic from intaking so much water and sweating it all out. Also, as an EMT and wilderness first responder, I would be 100% comfortable using these in cases of dehydration, they are lightweight, easy to use, and never messy. I can't say enough good things about how easy and awesome these are.

I brought a thing of nuun on a backpacking trip and threw a few in a water bottle several times along the trip. For some reason the nuun made the water almost "carbonated" and honestly I didn't like the taste. Maybe I am just a gatorade guy at heart, and while I hear a lot of people saying good things about Nuun, I am just going to stick with Gatorade.