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CamelBak Elixir - 12 Serving

Hiking & Camping > Performance BeveragesRated: **** by 8 reviews.

REI

The new Camelbak® Elixir tablets will take your outdoor hydration to the next level!

  • Blend of electrolytes, vitamins and minerals help maintain body fluid balance to keep you on the go
  • Self-dissolving effervescent tablets are designed for use with hydration reservoirs; one tablet per liter of water
  • Sugar-free formula leaves no residue, which makes cleaning your reservoir easy
  • Tablets are stored in 4.25 x 1.25-inch plastic tube that easily fits into a backpack or jacket pocket
  • Nutrition facts displayed here and on packaging may differ; information on packaging reflects actual contents
  • *Discount will be applied when you check out; offer not valid for sale-price items ending in $._3 or $._9

Calories from fat:0
Calories per serving:10
Carbohydrates per serving:1 gram
Cholesterol per serving:0
Dietary fiber:0
Net weight:2.64 ounces
Potassium per serving:70 grams
Protein:0
Saturated fat:0
Serving size:1 tablet
Servings per container:12
Sodium:410 milligrams
Sugar:0
Suggested use:During activity
Total fat per serving:0
Trans fat:0

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CamelBak Elixir - 12 Serving Reviews Summary:

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Positive Reviews:

Road Cyclist, Love This Elixer

Rating:*****
When I'm cycling for my long workouts (>3hrs), these tablets in my camelbak really give me that extra boost of energy. I find that if I fill my camelbak bladder w/ about 1/3 of ice cubes then H2O, then mix in 4 tabs for 100 oz. It's an amazing difference than just going w/ plain H2O. I do carry plain H2O in my cycle frame bottles and find that I will deplete my entire water source by the end of my workout. (Note: When running, I did find that the ice cubes can be an annoying jiggle.)
Sunnkat at REI on 03/06/2008

India is a wonder to survive.

Rating:*****
This stuff is great, went for several days on just this stuff out in Bengal India when I had a major case of bacteria in the gutt from water and food. It let me survive.
And People, It tastes a lot better than any dry electrolyte that I could get my hands on there.
Any seriouse Trekker should consider this, especially if you are a lone trecker.

It is pricy but so worth keeping in your bag!!!

YOU don't have to use it full strengh to get the bennies form it. Carry it.
Peace plea at REI on 08/23/2008

Beats Gatorade hands down

Rating:****
I used to carry Gatorade powder on long desert hikes (four or five days), but I got tired of the sugar crash and cleaning gunk out of my bladder. I switched to this product to get away from the sugar, and I am very pleased with it. I use it after running (4.5 miles or so) and on desert hikes. No sugar crash, and no mess to clean up. It's expensive, but very good.
David V at REI on 06/29/2009

I would buy this product again

Rating:*****
My 2 teenage children are diabetic and this is a GREAT way to give them their electrolytes when they are sick without giving them extra sugar or worse---corn syrup! They also enjoy this during sports (horse vaulting/running/tennis/swimming) Pedialyte is many times more expensive and tastes terrible!! My husband is a competitive cyclist and found this a great find for himself also!!
WarriorMom at REI on 07/27/2008

Better than Gatorade....

Rating:****
Pleasant lemon-lime taste. Don't use too much or it can overwhelm you. I like to add it the night before and refrigerate it.

No aftertaste in my Camelbak after cleaning.

Better than Gatorade! Doesn't have that awful sweet taste...
RedSoxFan at REI on 09/12/2007

Negative Reviews:

Not my cup of tea....

Rating:**
These are an easy way to get a boost and some extra electrolytes during your hike, but the taste isn't that great, a buck a tablet is a little pricey considering you need to use at least one per liter, and they did leave a residue in my camelback after I used them. I had to ask my wife to get her hands inside to clean it out properly.
Jaames at REI on 09/12/2007

Neutral Reviews:

Light, Easy but a bit gassy

Rating:***
Doing a comparison of all the latest sugar-free electrolyte tablets. This one has a subtle flavor that won't make you carry regular water to chase it down with. Long time Cytomax user looking for alternative. The "effervescence" description should really mean "gassy" as it tends to taste/feel a bit like a serving of Emergen-C or Alka-Seltzer. Despite the carbonations role to help the tablet dissolve it does die quickly and is typically gone within 10 minutes or so. I do like that it leaves virtually no residue, but that doesn't mean you wont be able to taste it if you simply refill your bottle/bladder with water afterwards. Overall 3.5 stars would be my vote, but since "half stars" are not allowed I'll round down due to price.
Kevin K. at REI on 08/14/2009

Tired of Water

Rating:***
Things I like:
1) nice alternative to drinking water all the time
2) electrolyte replacement
3) no after taste after rinsing out bottle/bladder
4) Lemon-Lime has a good taste

Things I did not like:
1) expensive
2) each tablet works with 24oz. rather than 33oz./Liter so it is a pain to measure water for a nalgene bottle and 4 tablets in a 100oz bladder taste watered down.
dustinccc at REI on 10/09/2007