5.0 out of 5 stars Best isotonic gel for running!

K. · June 1, 2025

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5.0 out of 5 stars Worth carrying during a long run

M. · May 25, 2025

Loved this product. I’ve tried a number of different gels while I’ve trained for a marathon. This one is gentle on the stomach. The ingredients don’t hurt or upset my stomach and has the right amount of calories and carbs. It’s effective to keep me going on long runs. It is a larger package but I find it is worth it because of the carb and calories packed into it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Yummy and easy to pack!

A. · May 12, 2025

Delicious and easy to eat during my half marathon. It fits perfectly in my short pockets and the cap is easy to open and close. I definitely recommend for races and training, it has kept my energy levels up without dreading the taste.

4.0 out of 5 stars NA market re-branding of InJelly

M. · October 6, 2023

If these pouches and the company name seem familiar -- they are an effort by Japanese company Morinaga to expand their wildly popular InJelly product line to the US market. In Japan it's been successful for decades and is marketed as a quick snack for time-crunched commuters, athletes, or energetic young people. So, what is the product itself and what can you expect?What you'll get from Bolo is a retail pack of 6 pouches in a flimsy cardboard box - luckily it's hard to damage jelly in shipping. The pouches are foil and are similar to common applesauce or babyfood single-serve pouches in American grocery stores, with a twist-off plastic cap on a plastic bottleneck that functions as a built-in straw. Inside is a white-grape-juice flavored jelly base that breaks up into small pieces as you slurp. This textural experience can be very enjoyable or an unexpected surprise for different people, but I find it on the pleasant side. If you're interested in simulating, it is closest to getting a lunch-pack container of jello and mixing it around with a fork to break it up a bit. The jelly dissolves quickly in the mouth even when it's served chilled, as Morinaga suggests (InJelly is in the refrigerated section of Japanese convenience stores) and goes down easily. The grape flavor is not "purple grape" artificial and is a really nice, slightly tangy.Chargel / InJelly is advertised in Japan as "carbohydrates equivalent to one rice ball!" The US marketing seems to be angling at an audience who will be familiar with products like Clif, GU, SiS, or other "energy gel" products for athletes who know the carbs are in the form of quick sugars - this is not whole grains. For athletes the considerations are that Chargel is similar to single gel pouches, but bulkier and tastes best cold. Those are downsides, but a Chargel or two and their jello-texture with more "chew" can be a very nice change from just "eating" thicker or runnier variations on sugar syrups. You'll still have to struggle to get everything out of the pouch if you're counting on full calories on the label for your fueling and figure out how to responsibly dispose of the pouch if on a ride/run.The final point to mention is that "Chargel"s are relatively pricey at $3.50/ea. ($21 for 6, undiscounted) compared to the Japanese domestic market InJelly, where they're a cheap staple at around ¥230-300/ea. ($1.50-2 USD) -- 1,380-1500 ($10-15 USD) for 6. The $3.50 pricepoint is not competitive with other gels or single-serve lunchbox snacks, but the Chargels are tasty and offer something unique in the eating experience and can be - as Morinaga promises - refreshing like a drink but fulfilling like a snack.

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth it and help for long workouts

J. · May 11, 2025

This gel is great for on the go for your long bike rides or jogs. I use these for my century rides. Quick and replenish you quickly. Started using them when I travel.

5.0 out of 5 stars Large size but taste great

G. · April 16, 2025

Yummy yummy ! The size is not super user friendly but I put one in my bottle holder ( I have 2 ) and worked great for my LA Marathon . Tastes like white wine ! So good !

1.0 out of 5 stars Too Sweet Too Much Product

L.F. · May 12, 2025

I had high hopes for these. The sweetness is nauseating. The volume is waaaaay too much. My son used two during tennis season and the rest of the enormous box is in the cupboard untouched. Do not buy.

3.0 out of 5 stars Gets the Job Done

V.K. · June 8, 2024

This product is not good for you but when running a 5k, 10k or half or full marathon this product will give you the energy you need to finish the race.