Editors' Choice 2009: Honey Stinger Organic Energy Chews

I bought these on a whim for a 7 day hike in the High Sierras, and liked them so much, that when REI had a sale on these for @.80, I bought at between 20-30 packs for future use.
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These, especially the Cherry Blossom,have the most marvelous aroma and flavor.
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For me, they went down without the need for water, unlike the much harder Cliff Shot Blocks I brought, and will not be buying again.
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Try these. You won't regret the purchase.

I have used them twice on a back pack. The first time was a 2 day the second day ended up being a very long day 15+ miles because of a f#$%^ing beaver dam in Vermont. I was hiking with a 24 year old I am 54 and my pack weighed about 37lbs. About haflway thru the day after falling in a swamp and having to hike a bunch of miles in Tiva's because my boots were saturated and falling down 2 more times because of branches getting stuck in my sandles i started muching on these things. They tasted pretty good but after a while I totally caught up to my buddie and had energy to spare. They definately work. I agree that if you are thru hiking it might not be a good choice because of weight and cost but for a day hike or a backpack that won't exceed 5 or six days they will always be on my list.

I 100% agree with Chews being a most excellent snack! And to Will -- I have actually used these in a marathon (1-3 hours? I WISH!) and there is no big crash from them. AND having used them during such a massive expelling of energy I can also add that they don't rile the stomach and will second the review's statement about lack of dry mouth. These things will keep you going on whatever trail for however long you're moving--just leave the long term energy consumption to your actual meals when you get where you're going.

i would have to agree with rich on these being the best trail snack at philmont, always going to have a spot in my meals.

i would have to agree with rich on these being the best trail snack at philmont, always going to have a spot in my meals.

I just got back from hiking Philmont and these energy chews were part of our food supply. They were the best tasting snacks we had the whole trek.

Actually, an on the trail snack such as these is an excellent way to maintain blood glucose and not use liver and muscle stores. Glucose is glucose is glucose, whatever form it comes in. If you look at whats in this little snack its very similar to eating an apple energy wise, minus the vitamins. They obviously weren't suggesting that you live on these, or that you even replace a meal with them, they are a snack. I think that comparing this to smoking crack is totally out of line, some people comment on these reviews and think they know everything when in reality they just end up sound like an ass. These guys do a good job getting info out to the general public about the products they review, they aren't forcing you to use anything, its just a review.
P.S. I'm a physiologist.

Honey energy chews? These are wonderful for marathoners or anybody else during a 1-3 hour effort. But for backpackers, not concerned with the next hour but rather the next week, these can't exactly be ideal. Sure, they will help you shred the next ascent, but how often have we gone too hard one afternoon and been shattered the next few days. We could also smoke crack all the way down the trail, but I don't know too many nutritionists or physiologists who would recommend that..