So you ask yourself, what makes this nuun active hydration different from all the other hydration products out. Well, I must say that this is the same question I was asking myself when I first heard about nuun.

The simple answer is that nunn is a tablet that you just drop into your water bottle. In just a few minutes you’ve got a complex electrolyte drink that recharges your salts, tastes great and is pleasantly refreshing. With the additional benefit of being more efficiently absorbed than water alone or most sports drinks on the market.

So what is nuun?
> Portable – comes in a tough tube that easily fits in a gear bag or jersey pocket
> Balanced – perfect levels of electrolytes needed for the product to be absorbed the quickest and to provide optimal salt balance to prevent cramping and maximize hydration
> Refreshing – light flavors without the heavy sugary taste of other products
> Simple – a bottle of water, 1 nuun per 500ml (~16oz) … doesn’t matter where you are, how windy it is, how much space you’ve got – drop in nuun and you’re good to go

What nuun is not!
> No Energy – no carbohydrates, they should be your choice, get them from any other source you choice – gels, bloks, bars, pretzels, etc…
> No Powder – no sticky mess, no measuring, no fuss
> Not Fizzy – effervescent so that it dissolves quickly and ends up properly mixed (no need for you to shake). but once dissolved, it’s not fizzy…it’s flat. in fact, this has been the hardest thing to achieve and taken us a bit of time, which is why there’s a patent pending on the process

After 2 months of using nuun Bicycle.net is truly impressed. I thought that I would have a hard time getting in my calories, but this fear proved to be false. I found it much easier to take in my carbs using gels, and getting my hydration and electrolytes with nuun. I must say that not only have I been using nuun on my rides, but I have been keeping a tube in by messenger bag (goes with me everywhere) and add it to my water all day long. nuun is a great product that does exactly what it was designed to do – get you hydrated, and do it quickly with no stomach distress.

PRO’S:
1. Easy to use
2. Great flavors
3. No sticky mess
4. Easy to absorb
5. Convenient

CON’S:
1. No carbs
2. Limited flavors
3. Not yet in all bike shops

Bicycle.net rates nuun;

4.5 out of 5 chainrings