Gatorlyte Powder Sticks review

Gatorlyte is Gatorade's answer to rehydration mixes, and the product page frames it as a lower-carb option for heavy or salty sweaters next to the regular Thirst Quencher. The powder has five electrolytes, sodium, potassium, magnesium, chloride and calcium, and 10g of sugar per serving, which Gatorade says is 60% less than the leading sports drink. It uses no artificial sweeteners or flavors and mixes with 15 to 20 oz of water. The Gatorade Sports Science Institute developed it. Two problems held it back here: the cherry lime 18-stick box was temporarily out of stock with no price shown when we checked, and the page lists 420mg of sodium per serving in one section and 490mg in its FAQ, so confirm the label on the box you buy. There is also no mention of a banned-substance certification.

Who it is for

team-sport athletes who sweat heavily

Price

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Key features

• Five electrolytes: sodium, potassium, magnesium, chloride and calcium
• 10g of sugar per serving, which Gatorade says is 60% less than the leading sports drink
• One stick mixes with 15 to 20 oz of water
• No artificial sweeteners or flavors
• Developed by the Gatorade Sports Science Institute

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Designed for heavy or salty sweaters per Gatorade's own FAQ
• Strength: No artificial sweeteners or flavors
• Strength: Orders of 42 or more get up to 15% off
• Weakness: The cherry lime 18-stick box showed as temporarily out of stock with no price
• Weakness: The page gives two sodium figures, 420mg in the spec list and 490mg in the FAQ
• Weakness: No third-party sport certification on the product page

Key facts

• Electrolytes: 5
• Sugar: 10g per serving
• Sodium: 420mg to 490mg (page lists both)
• Water: 15 to 20 oz
• Box: 18 sticks

Where it ranks

Gatorlyte Powder Sticks is No. 7 in our Best Electrolyte Powders verdict.