I can finally tell my parents I finally found "The One"
First and foremost this is the end all be all of energy bars that give you a great source of compact-quick energy that's at a bargain price and with a clean ingredients list (100% Vegan, Im not vegan myself but I sincerely believe because these bars are vegan they have a huge benefit for the purpose they serve and I explain it below).<br /> I'm reviewing on day 5 of trying these things out in the morning before my morning run or my morning laps in the pool and I have to say I am so excited to write a review because finding fast carb-energy sources for endurance training has been a long time problem for me. I try to take in a light meal to not over-encumber my digestion so I can have a relaxed cardio session without GI problems. I've tried yogurts, fruits, protein bars, other energy bars, and with each new thing I always end up with gas or stomach discomfort.<br /> With these bars I got:<br />A. Tons of energy, steady flow, no crash.<br />B. Zero, ZERO stomach problems. These things are so light in your stomach for how much energy they pack in it's unreal and unfair that I'm just now discovering them.<br />C. Conversations, yes the packaging is so aesthetic and bright green that it actually works as a fricken conversation starter, a few people asked me what they were and I was happy to share.<br />D. Great flavor. There's three: peanut butter chocolate, dark chocolate cherry, and mango coconut.<br /> Peanut Butter Chocolate - is well...Peanut butter chocolate. And coming from a guy who's eaten every peanut butter chocolate protein/energy bar on the market, reading the ingredients list is a breath of fresh air. This bar tastes amazing for how clean the ingredients are - 100% vegan and nothing I can't pronounce, nothing I don't recognize, nothing that sounds like it came from a laboratory, etc. Something like this you'd assume 4$ a bar, noooope<br /> Dark Chocolate Cherry - I do get chocolated out very easily so the next flavor, Dark Chocolate Cherry is a nice alternative because despite the name it's subtle in the chocolate and has more of a cherry flavor with hints of dark chocolate. Again the flavor is all there and it's miraculous. Who in the hell told me vegan food had no flavor?<br /> Mango Coconut - my unassuming favorite. The coconut flavor doesn't overwhelm the bar like you see with anything with coconut in the label, which is nice because I'm not really a fan. But the cashews, dried apples, and dried mango make this bar POP. If I were to recommend a bar it would be this one just because of the unique and amazing tropical flavor this brings to the energy bar world.<br /> I would also like to bring up that these bars are very durable, I had probably 6-8 crammed in my backpack full of college textbooks at one time and they didn't fall apart, nor melt, nor did the packaging rupture. I can only think of how valuable the durability will be on overnight hikes/climbs/etc<br /> These are soft but not sticky, the nuts they have give a satisfying crunch but have never left any crumbs. The care and execution that went into the Tahoe Trail Bar makes this bar damn near perfect for the purpose it serves, I will be a lifelong buyer. Great product, great execution, great package, A+++





