I've loved Sharkies for a while. This particular brand of them has all the flavors of the red and green bags. Since I'm on a kosher, gluten-free, dairy-free, and soy-free diet - these are an excellent treat. They do help noticably with energy for a while and don't have that same sort of "candy crash" other sugars do. Try them!
Love them!
I originally tried these by purchasing them at the Sports Basement in San Francisco. They are just the right size, flavor, and consistancy. I've used them when doing 3 marathons and 3 half marathons in the past 4 years. The Cliff shot blocks are a little too big, the sport beans are a little too hard, but these are just right. Plus they are organic which pleases my environmental senses! I recently moved to North Carolina. Can't find them in the stores, so I ordered them on Amazon. Fast delivery.
I grab a bag before my early morning swim workouts - they give me just enough energy to workout and don't weigh me down. A lot of my friends grab an energy drink or a cup of coffee before working out in the morning, but I prefer to actual chew something. I like the mixed flavor variety the best - 4 flavors. All natural, no gelatin (COW), and as a vegetarian, this is important to me. Great snack/treat for anyone, anytime...not just during athletic activities. A 'healthy' under 200 calorie snack. You might pay more for these chew snacks, but your health is worth it.