Gear Review: GU Chomps

We play hard on the trails to put our gear through the test.  In order to play hard we need to keep our bodies fueled.  Having something to replenish our electrolytes and fuel our body is definitely a plus on our trips.  Consuming GU Chomps are a great tasting way to satisfy our hunger and help maintain proper electrolyte balance.

GU Chomps are a gummy chew containing electrolytes, vitamins C and E, and amino acids.  Each package of Chomps comes with eight Chomps inside which amounts to two servings of 90 calories each.  Each serving contains 100% of the daily recommended serving of both Vitamins E and C.  There are currently four flavors available; blueberry-pomegranate, orange, cranberry-apple and strawberry.  GU is currently introducing a new watermelon flavor.  Cranberry-apple and strawberry both contain caffeine while the others are caffeine-free.  According to the packaging, each package will fuel 1 1/2 to 2 hours of activity.



Our Appalachian Trail hike so far has been fueled by GU Chomps.  We have been receiving them in our mail-drops and they have been one of our most anticipated item.  The caffeine GU Chomps have been a great boost in the morning and near lunch while the caffeine-free Chomps have been great, continuing to fuel us in the afternoon and staving off hunger before hitting camp.  It is always a sad moment when we consume our last package from our mail-drops.

The Chomps are not overly sweet or even salty.  They have a nice balanced flavor that is not light or wimpy.  The flavors are all very good.  We both enjoy all the flavors, the new watermelon flavor is also surprisingly good.  I wasn’t sure I would like the new watermelon but I find it quite nice and very accurate in flavor.  The texture of the Chomps are a little more firm then a Gummy Bear but without the toughness.  The Chomps are easy to chew and aren’t overly sticky.  I do find that they do tend to stick a little between my teeth but not in an excessive manner.  A little water, recommended by GU, to wash them down clears out most of the bits while also flavoring the water.

GU Chomps have been a great addition to our food on our adventures.  We love the taste and how well they keep us fueled during the day.

Manufacturer	GU Energy Labs
Price	$35.20/ case  (case contains 16 packs)
Calories/Serving	90 cal
Carbs	23 g
Protein	0 g
Weight	2.1 oz (60 g)

This story was originally posted August 9, 2010.