Tailwind NutritionRecovery Mix, 20 Grams Complete Protein, Carbohydrates, and Electrolytes Powder Drink Mix for Post-Workout, Free of Gluten, Soy, and Dairy, Vegan, 12 Servings, Chocolate

I have been looking for tasty post-run protein forever, and I finally found the right one for me. Tailwind Nutrition Rebuild Recovery Drink Mix is it. At my age (52), running daily, participating in long-distance races on monthly basis, and playing soccer in between them can be very exhausting and damaging to the body. Ever since I started drinking Tailwind Nutrition, however, I feel stronger and I recover quicker. The results say it all -- I am faster than I was 15 years ago and I've qualified for Boston two years in a row. Also, I love the flavor -- it tastes natural and has no nasty artificial aftertaste, and it is not overly sweet. I also love the fact that it's easy on my stomach which tends to become sensitive after long grueling runs. Yes, it is a bit expensive compared to some protein mix that comes in buckets at Costco, but it is worth every penny, and I am not going back.

Coffee,choclate are very great. Vanilla is sorta ok, not great. Fruit flavors are terrible dont get. Ingrediants are spot on good stuff.

I’ve recently taken up cycling and have been riding a 60 mile route once a week, along with a smattering of shorter rides. At first, those 60 mile rides left my body battered afterwards and I really wasn’t able to ride again for at least another day or two, as my muscles were just too sore. I decided enough was enough and did some research into recovery mixes and Tailwind caught my eye and have been using since. Now perhaps it’s a combination of increasing my endurance as well as the Tailwind Recovery mix, but I do know that after my long rides now, I’m able to ride again the next day with no lingering effects. I’m not walking like a zombie the night after my ride and am basically functional again.I love the ease of the mix. I just place two scoops in a mixing bottle, add water from a flask I bring, shake it up and done. It’s part of my post-ride ritual now and I look forward to getting to my car and just relaxing and drinking my Tailwind. The chocolate flavor is perfect, not too sweet, and definitely not chalky.I can whole heartedly recommend this product and suggest you try it out to aid in your recovery process.

EDIT**After leaving an unfavorable review, the company reached out to me to look into the issue. They offered to send a replacement, and were genuinely concerned that I had possibly gotten something that didn't meet their standards. They sent out a replacement flavor, which tastes great and is reflective of the other products that I have used of theirs. Tailwind is a great company that stands behind their products.I cannot remember the last time that I wrote a review, but this time- I feel compelled. The taste of this drink is so incredibly vile that I could barely choke down a few ounces. I ordered the coffee flavor, and was excited to try it. I was concerned because of the strange smell, but I went against better judgement and tried it anyway. The flavor is reminiscent of some odd fish and beef combination, with a large dose of some artificial powdery not really sure what to call it flavor. Absolutely disgusting. I drink a fair amount of supplements, and even the ones that aren't that great, I will choke down and suffer through for the benefits. Not this one. Tailwind products have been among my favorites, they are a really great product. I am not sure what happened with this one. Has anyone at the company ever tried this? I can't for one second believe that someone drank this, and then decided to sell it.

Tailwind recovery mix helps me recover from hard sessions and long runs better than any other product I have tried. With that said, the taste is obnoxiously sweet and has a cardboard flavor. This is not a casual product and I would only suggest using it to speed up recovery after very hard sessions. The sugar content is high but that is what the body needs after depleting glycogen.

My fiancée and I are both cyclists and have tried different recovery powders (Skratch, Clif, homemade) and the Tailwind Vanilla is by far the worst tasting we've ever had. I can only describe the taste as "sweet liquid cardboard" and get zero vanilla or coconut flavors at all. This is super disappointing because we recently started using the Tailwind Endurance fuel drink mix and that has been both delicious and highly effective. Maybe another flavor is better but we'll likely go back to a brand we already know tastes good to avoid wasting another $40.

I have been taking this product for most of 2023 now after hard workouts or when I feel fatigued, and it seems to always make a difference for me. Mixed with some ice, it is very refreshing after hot runs. And it has a creamy feel and, in my opinion, good taste. I was actually surprised of the good taste when I first used it. My teenage daughter who tends to be picky liked it as well. The only thing I can think of that 'might' be something that could be improved is something to aid in absorbing the little iron that is within it and possible add more iron. I coach HS athletes and there seems to a high amount of HS girls, in particular, that have iron deficiencies. And I feel I have similar issues as an athlete approaching retirement age. In hearing from HS girls and parents, I learned that Calcium may work against Iron absorption and vitamin C may help. I am no doctor or scientist. And I don't know if something may already exist in the product to aid in absorbing the iron within the product. If there is not, it would nice if an ingredient/vitamin/etc that aided in absorption of iron was added to the product, if would even be possible.

All of the Tailwind products are elite, but I really enjoy using the post workout recovery drink the best. It taste great and I always feel a little bit better after I drink it. I consider it a must after every tough workout.