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A comprehensive review of gear and clothing for the active lifestyle, run and written by an avid hiker, runner, and all around fitness junky. The aim of the Gear and Wear is to fill the gap left from the lack of complete and thorough reviews available anywhere else. As such, all products reviewed by Gear & Wear have been used extensively before being reviewed to insure only reliable information is being passed on to other consumers. Reviews can be found categorized as a piece of gear (for hiking, camping, climbing, boxing/MMA, working out or other), wear (for footwear, shirts, jackets, pants and shorts or accessories) or by their brand name. Additionally we'll also upload a review on some food to keep you fueled! We can also be found on Twitter @GearandWearBlog.
Cost: $2.98 (for a 6 pack). Great for: Snacking, a quick breakfast (with some fruit or other filling addition), or for pleasure eating. The good: It has a lot of tasty but healthy ingredients. The bad: With only 140 calories and 2 grams of fiber this is not very filling, even for a snack. Rating Taste/Texture: 10/10. There is a lot of really diverse textures and flavors melded into one single granola bar and it was done perfectly. The granola is more or less what you expect out of a granola bar, however, the raisins and cranberries add some sweetness to the granola while the peanuts and almonds offer a crunch. This makes it so every bite is a little bit different but still delicious and satisfying. Nutrition: 8/10. This bar comes in at 140 calories with a reasonable amount of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. However, it is concerning that corn syrup is the second most used ingredient after oats. Other: 10/10. This bar fills a niche that most companies ignore. Most energy bars are in the 200-300 calorie range to offer a sustained amount of energy. This bar is different, it is about half the calories and is perfect for snacking because you feel like it. Many times I've hiked or camped and got caught in some bad weather and just wanted to munch on some food for a "pick me up". These Nature Valley bars are tasty enough to do that, but small enough to not feel guilty about it afterwards. Overall: 28/30. Verdict: These are really great to have around as an alternative to bigger and higher calorie energy bars. Comments are closed.
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About your Reviewer: Joe P.Growing up in Michigan and around the Great Lakes has made it easy to be an avid outdoors enthusiast and conservationist my whole life. I love doing anything that keeps me staying active and being outdoors. This ranges from running, lifting, climbing, hiking, camping, biking, etc. All of these hobbies of mine are things I take very seriously and love to do. Because of this, before I make any purchase for one of my passions I try to do as much research about a product as possible to insure I am getting a product that I will enjoy for years. That has led to me starting this site in hopes of helping others avoid the guess work I went through by providing honest and unbiased product reviews. If you have any questions, concerns, or request please contact me at [email protected] ArchivesCategories
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