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Four Bar Taster Pack
I recently tried the four bar taster pack. Arrived quickly in nice packaging. All four bars tasted nice, with the exception of Pocket Rocket, which had a quite a strong burnt/ candied peel orange taste that I'm not a fan of, but that might just be personal taste. I've tried other gels that have a similar, strong orange taste, but my usual ones are quite mild, so might just be me. I found the bars quite difficult to chew and digest whilst out on a run, even eating a chunk at a time. Again, maybe because I'm used to gels. Maybe I needed to eat them a bit slower, or half a chunk at a time, or maybe it's just something I need to get used to, or if it would be easier if I was walking/ cycling etc. In terms of performance, the energy bars definitely seemed to give me an extra boost after eating a chunk or two at the suggested time (before, during or for a boost). Not sure about the protein bar - I always see them as more of a tasty reward after a session rather than any real benefit (there's better sources of protein out there!). Overall, taste and performance across the four bars were good overall, but I'm personally not really convinced on solid bars rather than gels. Granted, you can eat a bit at a time, but I feel this is balanced out by having to 'eat' the bar rather than 'drink' it, as you would a gel. Also, while they might have twice the energy of a gel, they are about as heavy as two of my regular gels, so again, kind of balances itself out. It is useful just to nibble though, so you can take smaller bits over a longer period of time. I'd recommend you give them a try, but they might take a bit of getting used to.