ENERGY GELS
Carb and caffeine content, added extras (such as electrolytes and salts), digestability, and, of course, flavour and texture are all things to consider when grabbing a gel.
Clif
Shot Mocha
£1.29 The texture harks of gels from days gone by, but the taste more than compensates for it. Issue 373 clifbar.co.uk
Powerbar PowerGel
£1.39 A savoury nutty delight, especially beneficial to the heavy sodium sweaters out there. Issue 373 powerbar.eu
SIS
Go Isotonic
£1.40 A timeless composition but there are more palatable SIS flavours out there than this fruit salad. Issue 373 scienceinsport.com
OTE
Apple Energy Gel £1.50 A relatively low carbohydrate content, but a tasty gel that’s soft on the stomach. Issue 373 otesports.co.uk
Torq
Rhubarb
& Custard
£1.60 Another impressive Torq energy-delivering gel; and a good taste too. Issue 373 torqfitness.co.uk