Maxim Gel

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Bob Lawrence
Reviewed: 24 February 2012

Love these. Great for diluting with water and carrying on a bottle belt. Citrus fruit doesnt taste so sweet.

By mixing with water in a 200ml bottle you can take the Gels on the move and not have to carry the packets. I use the Run & Move belt with add on bottles. The concentration means that two bottles is sufficient for a marathon. The citrus flavour tastes less sweet at 20 miles. Easy to open.
If you don't mix with water, the packets are a bit big to carry or fit into pouches. Since you don't need to take a whole Gel all at once, can make for sticky messy hands.
Have tried lots of different Gels and these are the best for me.
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Performance:
5.0
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4.0
Taste:
4.0
Value:
4.0

Bob Lawrence would recommend this product
runnerman
Reviewed: 21 November 2009

I WOULD CHOOSE THIS ONE

I use this for my London marathon build up and also for London itself too.
The pouch contains more than the others so would rather less to take. However, when using one, if you take it whole with water (please take it with water) you might feel abit queazy. But it does help you for those final miles. The taste, if you try strawberry will taste like strawberry sweet syrup. But from my experience and trying other gels, this one is good but sweet.
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Palatability:
3.0
Performance:
4.0
Value:
4.0
Performance:
3.0
Convenience:
3.0
Taste:
3.0
Value:
4.0

kezzabee
Reviewed: 13 March 2008

THE ONLY ONE I'VE EVER MANAGED TO KEEP DOWN!

3 regular sized gels in one pack, great for long runs, resealable top so you can take as much or as little as you like without wastage or getting goo all over your tights/shorts/belt. Doesn't taste like wallpaper paste like most gels. It's only £1.35 in Holland & Barrett. I've had absolutely no problem with this gel in terms of indigestion etc, even though I am unable to stomach even the popular SiS Go gels. I can physically feel the boost it gives me on long runs when I take it.
As usual the taste is not necessarily the greatest, and I've always taken it with water, not sure how the consistency would be without water.
Great value and ticks all the right boxes for convenience
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Palatability:
3.0
Performance:
4.0
Value:
5.0

Blisters
Reviewed: 16 May 2007

MY GEL OF CHOICE

The right consistency, good flavours, and a good boost of energy when you flag.
The pack size, being generous, means that there is a bit more than one needs for a half marathon, and one needs to plan how to carry it.
I shall continue to use it as my preferred choice.
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Palatability:
4.0
Performance:
4.0
Value:
4.0

Alex Ferguson 3
Reviewed: 13 May 2007

EASY TO CONSUME

Easy to consume with a few gulps of water. lid means less mess
Quite bulky and you may have some waste on slightly shorter runs
Good gel, fast acting
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Palatability:
3.0
Performance:
4.0
Value:
3.0

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