Product Review: August StrideBox

I am a subscriber to StrideBox and have been since January of this year (2014). StrideBox is a once-a-month subscription service. This is a review of what came in the August 2014 box.

StrideBox?
Stridebox is $15/month and you definetly get your moneys worth. The box generally comes with between 5 and 15 samples of various fitness nutrition items or other small fitness gadgets. The box is not too large (maybe 8" x 3"), but given the size of most fitness nutrition items a lot can fit in there. It is the same for everyone and contains different things every month. Each month you get various samples, stickers, and "The Stride Guide" which gives you a detailed description of each sample, its retail value, and sometimes even discount codes for future purchases! It is great for "newer runners" (or any runner) to help them try new things and figure out what types of hydration, nutrition, etc that they want to use. I know it has helped me find some great products.

August 2014:
This box contained:

• Hammer: Recoverite (Vanilla)
• Formula provides exactly what your body needs after training/racing.
• I haven't used this, but I have had a Hammer protein bar, and it was delicious, hopefully this is as good.
• $3.50
• PowerBar: Performance Energy Wafer (Berry Yogurt)
• New Product: Includes propriretary C2Max dual source energy blend found to deliver up to 50% more energy than glucose alone.
• It looks yummy, and I usually like PowerBar, so we shall see how this tastes and works. It is recommended to use before or during the workout.
• $1.49
• 2nd Surge: Ultra Energy Gel (Pina Colada)
• New Flavor: Contains 100mg of caffeine to provide rapid energy.
• I have never heard of this brand, but I use Gus and the flavor sounds delicious.
• $1.99
• MRM: Hydration Factor (Natural Citrus)
• Unlike typical flavored electrolyte drinks, this offers increased intracellular uptake (fluid to cells) to optimize your hydration level.
• I have a sensitivity to Sodium Citrate (which is in MOST electrolyte mixes) so I am always looking for new electrolyte mixes to use.
• $1.33
• SportLegs: Lactate Suppliment
• Helps regulate lactic acid production, so your muscles produce only as much as they need to perform their very best. Dairy & Gluten free.
• I am always very skeptical of "suppliments" (not including vitamins), so.... I don't know how I will like this, or if I will even notice a difference.
• $1.75/packet (you get two): $3.50
• PowerICE: Frozen Hydration (Pomegranite Rasberry)
• The summertime hydration favorite is now all-natural and comes in two flavors! Enjoy on a hot day to replenish and hydrate.
• I LOVE ice pops, fruit bars, etc. This seems like a brilliant idea, I hope that its good. I love the idea already!
• $1.00
• LockLaces: Reflective (Green)

• New Product: Now Reflective! Never come undone or untied during your trainings or competitions.
• Since I wear vibrams I either don't have laces or they already have a lock-lace type design. I will keep them in case I need a back-up. They seem like a very good quality pair of laces.
• $9.99
• "Run The Day" Stickers
• Total Value of Box Contents: $22.80
• Very good value for the box this month, and there are some very interesting items in this box. I am not super excited about all of these products, but they are all very new to me, which is the point, right?

Initial Thoughts:

I will post (in comments) more about items as I try them, but this is initially how I feel about these items. Let me guys know what you think of this month's StrideBox in the comments!