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Food & Drinks added to Trailspace Gear Guide

by Tom Mangan
December 23, 2009

Backpacking and performance foods, drinksOur new Food & Drink section has three parts:

OK, so we know a lot of these products have a reputation for flavors running the gamut from freeze-dried sawdust to salted shoe leather, but people are finding stuff that suits their tastes. My biggest surprise upon adding these categories: Mountain House's Freeze Dried Ice Cream Sandwich (pictured above) getting rave reviews at Backcountry.com

I've had good and bad. I know Clif Bars are packed with essential nutrients but they've never exactly danced on my tastebuds (Alicia praises their new seasonal bars). I've never had a complaint with PowerBars or Lunabars (why these are "women-specific" is beyond me; are guys supposed to be too tough for tasty stuff?).  I admit lingering doubts on freeze-dried after a few early disappointments.

Trail food has gotten ample coverage at Trailspace. Recent links:

Please chime in with your experiences on backpacking food and sports drinks by writing a review. Are there any tricks to maximizing freeze-dried flavor? What are the best times to consume sports drinks? Food knowledge is best when shared.