Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
If you're experiencing a sugar crash, it means you're eating the gels when you're not burning more calories than they contain.
I'm inclined to agree. I'm very sensitive to insulin spikes and sugar crashes, and I haven't had that problem with any electrolyte chew. (I'll typically have a serving an hour into an activity, and repeat every hour if necessary. I've never had them post-workout.)

I have tried a bunch. Luna Moons and Sharkies both earn a "meh" rating and I'll get them only if there's no other option. I like SportBeans and Clif Shot Bloks. I really liked the GU Chews, but I'm not sure how I feel about the caffeine. I hardly ever drink caffeine anymore, so it really seemed to give me a good boost. I don't know if that's a good or a bad thing.

Now... If you're looking for a chew for primarily electrolytes rather than replenishing glucose, I'd recommend SportBeans. They seem to focus more on the electrolytes than the other products (but this is from memory only; I'm too lazy to look at the packages right now).