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Clif Bar Shot Bloks - 18 x 60g
CLIF SHOT Bloks are the latest nutrition option for endurance athletes. Bloks come in chewable, 33 calorie cubes, making it easy to customise and track caloric and electrolyte intake during long outings and races.
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109 of 111(98%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Clif Bar Shot Bloks - 18 x 60g
Review 1 for Clif Bar Shot Bloks - 18 x 60g
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FoolRunnings
Featured Review
Date:March 26, 2010
Shot Bloks Box Rocks!
Pros: High Quality, Versatile
"(Mountain Berry flavour)
I'd never bothered even taking water on runs up to 15 miles before. On longer runs (15+) I used to just take a small bottle of sports drink. I then decided to take cereal bars or similar, but whilst they filled a hole, I didn't notice any energy improvements. I then tried gels and found them a bit rough on my stomach and didn't enjoy the sensation at all. Then I saw these. It's hard to say at first whether other factors have been the reason for more enjoyable long runs (you always have good and bad runs) or whether the shot bloks have made the difference, but after several runs using them, I think I can honestly now say that they do work. They don't give you a huge rush of energy (which probably wouldn't be good anyway), but I seem to be able to keep on running more comfortably for longer - like a <insert well-known make of battery here> bunny.
They are very chewy and it takes a bit of getting used to (especially if you've been knocking back gels before), but if you take your time and remember to breathe while your chomping (and wash them down with some fluid at the same time), they go down pretty well. Highly reccommended."
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Review 2 for Clif Bar Shot Bloks - 18 x 60g
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MountainMarathonMan
City: Hebden Bridge
Age:35-44
Interest:Runner
Level:Regular
Gender:Male
Budget:Quality first
Featured Review
Date:September 30, 2009
Forget about gels - try shot bloks
Pros: High Quality, Lightweight, easy to eat, good flavours
"These new Shot bloks are fantastic and I can't recommend them highly enough! I've just completed a 55 mile run across biggest hills and peat bogs of the Peak District (the Dark Peak 15 Trigs) and successfully used them as my primary food source for 10 hours of hard running. They even helped me the break the record for the route which had stood for 22 years!
They have so many advantages over gels and other alternatives. They weigh slightly less than a gel but pack in 48 grams of carbs compared to 22g. They contain electrolytes so keep your sodium levels up (having sufferred from hyponatremia I know how important this is). The packaging is also really neat and completely mess-free - it's dead easy to eat them one portion at a time without having to stop running. They have a nice soft texture and are pretty easy to get down on the run. The caffeine in the Orange flavour also gives a real kick.
Having spent the last 10 years trying different alternatives to keep me going on all day mountain runs I really can say that these are a breakthrough product! They might not be cheap but I think they are worth every penny."
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Review 3 for Clif Bar Shot Bloks - 18 x 60g
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MisterT2
Date:May 16, 2012
Reasonable, but not the best
Pros: better than gels
Cons: still too sticky
"Gummy texture not unlike eating jelly/jello cubes BEFORE you add the hot water.
Still sticky enough that you can't leave in your jersey pocket without the wrapper.
Taste is okay, but not the best.
Much prefer Powerbar Energy shots (lemon) which have a nicer taste, are less sticky, and have about the same calories.
Still better than messy gels that cause spikes and crashes."
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Review 4 for Clif Bar Shot Bloks - 18 x 60g
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sparkltd
City: Petersfield
Country:United Kingdom
Age:35-44
Interest:Cross Country MTB
Level:Regular
Gender:Male
Mountain Biker
Date:April 29, 2012
Very Tasty
"These Shot Bloks give a great energy boost and are delicious.
Apparently three of the six flavours are caffeinated but neither the Wiggle site nor the Clif site tell you which! I bought the Tropical Punch ones and they are caffeinated."
Apparently three of the six flavours are caffeinated but neither the Wiggle site nor the Clif site tell you which! I bought the Tropical Punch ones and they are caffeinated."
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Review 5 for Clif Bar Shot Bloks - 18 x 60g
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ianhutch
Date:April 21, 2012
bloks
"don't like taking gels whilst riding as they can be messy and I hate sticky fingers ! However this product is fantastic - you can take small pieces, it stimulates saliva immediately so its easy to swallow. Berry flavour is strong but nice - more like eating sweets - great ;o)"
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Review 6 for Clif Bar Shot Bloks - 18 x 60g
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dodgiedave777
City: Palmerston North
Country:New Zealand
Age:35-44
Interest:Ironman
Level:Advanced
Gender:Male
Ironman
Date:April 19, 2012
Awesome product for any event
Pros: Great Value, High Quality, Versatile, tasty
"The shot bloks are fantastic for any event / training session.
Easy to get out of the packet in a hurry.
If you doing a fast flat run to an endurance hill session they pack a punch and very tasty.
Easy to get out of the packet in a hurry.
If you doing a fast flat run to an endurance hill session they pack a punch and very tasty.
I used them in the NZ Ironman on the marathon run and was extremely satisfied."
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Review 7 for Clif Bar Shot Bloks - 18 x 60g
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Frenchie
City: Lichfield
Country:United Kingdom
Age:35-44
Interest:Cross Country MTB
Level:Regular
Gender:Male
Mountain Biker
Date:April 17, 2012
Can't stand gels - love these
"Over the years I have tried a variety of gels, but they all bounce in my stomach and leave me feeling queasy. Likewise energy drinks don't always agree with me. These Clif Bloks are a brilliant alternative. You can chomp them down with ease or my preferred approach is to slowly suck them as I buzz along the trails."
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Review 8 for Clif Bar Shot Bloks - 18 x 60g
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HungryTriathlete
Country:United Kingdom
Age:25-34
Interest:Runner
Level:Regular
Gender:Male
Date:April 17, 2012
Best energy product I've used
Pros: Comfortable, High Quality, taste good, easy to take
Cons: wrapper a bit difficult to open
"I used to use gels, but I found the taste and texture of them a bit too much to handle.
These shot bloks are fantastic, once you've opened the packet, they squeeze easily out of it and into your mouth. Opening the packet isn't as easy as I thought it could be, otherwise it would be five stars.
On my long runs, I have definitely noticed a difference after taking these and am sure they have kept me going for longer.
I'd definitely recommend them. I've only tried the Tropical Punch flavour so far, but they taste nice and are easy to digest."
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Review 9 for Clif Bar Shot Bloks - 18 x 60g
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Kilgore
Country:United Kingdom
Age:35-44
Interest:Road Cyclist
Level:Regular
Gender:Male
Budget:Quality first
Road Cyclist
Date:April 11, 2012
Very nice
Cons: Expensive
"These make a great change to gels and taste great."
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Review 10 for Clif Bar Shot Bloks - 18 x 60g
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Craigireland
Date:April 7, 2012
Cons: Expensive
"Easy to take, tasty, and portable when on a run -would recommend this product if you dont like using gels."
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Review 11 for Clif Bar Shot Bloks - 18 x 60g
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Monsterburger
City: Northallerton
Country:United Kingdom
Age:45-54
Interest:Road Cyclist
Level:Regular
Gender:Male
Budget:Value for money
Road Cyclist
Date:March 27, 2012
Best energy thingy on market
Pros: great taste, easy to chew on move
"The clif bar peanut butter bars are good but these are outstanding. I got mountain berry flavour. Great taste - not oversweet like gels. Like chewing jelly cubes! Ace"
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Review 12 for Clif Bar Shot Bloks - 18 x 60g
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monkeyink
City: London
Country:United Kingdom
Age:35-44
Interest:Runner
Level:Regular
Gender:Male
Date:March 18, 2012
Tasty
"I liked these. Have used them in 2 marathons as an adjunct to gels. Good thing is that you can take one or two blocks at a time and save the rest for later. No problems at all opening them on a run. Mountain berry flavor is tops!"
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Review 13 for Clif Bar Shot Bloks - 18 x 60g
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Schu
Date:March 13, 2012
Going bloks.
Pros: Attractive, High Quality
"Great tasteing and very easy to eat while racing. Easy on the stomach for the longer races.
A minor negative is each blok is just a bit too big to sit on the roof of my mouth and dissolve slowly. I have to munch them in half and resist eating it all in one go.
Easy to stash in pockets or carry bag as they are sooo soft."
A minor negative is each blok is just a bit too big to sit on the roof of my mouth and dissolve slowly. I have to munch them in half and resist eating it all in one go.
Easy to stash in pockets or carry bag as they are sooo soft."
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Review 14 for Clif Bar Shot Bloks - 18 x 60g
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spheri
Date:February 25, 2012
Pros: Attractive, High Quality
"I bought this to satisfy curiosity (had always used energy bars) and am very satisfied! It is extremely easy to carry and eating underway (running or biking). I bought the strawberry but I will definitely buy other flavors to try."
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Review 15 for Clif Bar Shot Bloks - 18 x 60g
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Llangollenwiggle
Date:February 14, 2012
Good on long rides
Pros: Great Value
"Great tasting and make a real difference on those long rides."
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Review 16 for Clif Bar Shot Bloks - 18 x 60g
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DavidBryden
City: London
Country:United Kingdom
Age:45-54
Interest:Triathlete
Level:Regular
Gender:Male
Triathlete
Date:February 10, 2012
Excellent energy product
Pros: Great Value
"These are great if you have a problem in getting gels down your throat while running. You can just tuck these inside a cheek and they will dissolve in a few minutes. There is no sticky mess to contend with either."
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Review 17 for Clif Bar Shot Bloks - 18 x 60g
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Nelly1974
City: High Wycombe, UK
Age:35-44
Interest:Cross Country MTB
Level:Regular
Gender:Male
Mountain Biker
Date:January 31, 2012
Quality Shot Blocs
Pros: High Quality
Cons: Expensive
"I first tried these after a friend offered me one while out on a cross country ride. Easy to eat and went down well with a swig of water. Reallly noticable effect if taken every 20-30 mins and the strawberry taste great. Much easier to carry than gels and a lot less messy to take. Only slight downside is you have to buy in bulk from Wiggle but in hindsight it is easier to buy that way. Great service as always, and turned up very quickly."
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Review 18 for Clif Bar Shot Bloks - 18 x 60g
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EtapeSurvivor
City: Hampshire
Country:United Kingdom
Age:35-44
Interest:Road Cyclist
Level:Regular
Gender:Male
Road Cyclist
Date:January 3, 2012
No-Mess Gel Alternative
Pros: practical, not sickly or too sweet
Cons: Expensive
"Have used this on long rides and found that it works just as well as a gel (approx. one cube per 30-40 minutes). It is noticeably more practical than a gel in that you can keep the open packet in your pocket without leakage. It is also not sickly which a lot of gels out on the market tend to be. The Mountain Berry flavour is also very palatable. The only down-side is that it is quite pricey."
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Review 19 for Clif Bar Shot Bloks - 18 x 60g
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Rolo
City: Canberra
Country:Australia
Age:25-34
Interest:Runner
Level:Advanced
Gender:Male
Budget:Pro Performance
Date:December 29, 2011
Better than gels
Pros: tasty, effective
"Definitely my new preference over gels and other nutrition for on the move. Much easier to consume while running and riding, ability to consume half a tube (3 blocks) as well, easier to monitor calorie intake for endurance events and a good shape for carrying in jersey pockets and pack pockets."
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Review 20 for Clif Bar Shot Bloks - 18 x 60g
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MikeSussex
City: West Sussex
Country:United Kingdom
Age:55-64
Interest:Road Cyclist
Level:Advanced
Gender:Male
Road Cyclist
Date:November 3, 2011
Saved the day on a sportive
Pros: High Quality, Lightweight, energy easily provided, not at all messy, easy to digest steadily throughout a ride
"I usually time trial short distances (up to 25 miles) but at the end of the this season I entered the Computer Weekly Dorking Sportive for a distance of 102 miles (plus 5 climbs, including White Down!!!). Looking for something to supplement the feed stations I tried these. They are excellent. Easily digestible, easy to handle and eat on the move. Just what was needed to keep the energy levels up throughout the ride. Helped me nail a gold award time for the event."
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