# Skratch Labs Hydration Sport Drink Mix

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/skratch-labs-hydration-everyday-drink-mix
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/electrolyte-powders
- Placement: #4 of 16 in Electrolyte Powders, A tier
- Brand: Skratch Labs
- LP on this board: 946
- Last researched: 2026-10-20T03:22:01.104Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
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## Verdict

Skratch has held a real-sugar, real-food formulation stable for a decade across the endurance community, and its stick packs and tubs are a mature, well-supported format. A buy-it-for-years product for anyone who actually trains.

## For

- Real-sugar, real-food formulation
- Stable for a decade
- Mature stick-pack and tub formats
- The endurance community's default hydration mix
- Doubles as a fuel source for long sessions

## Against

- Sugar-led formula
- Premium per-serving cost
- Not the cheapest per serving
- Added sugar makes it a tool for training days rather than an all-day sipper
- Slightly narrower flavor range than the leaders

## Evidence

Consolidated from 3 independent outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bikerumor | bikerumor.com | B | https://bikerumor.com/skratch-labs-hydration-system-gets-smarter-new-mixes-electrolyte-booster/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Instagram | - | B | https://www.instagram.com/p/DaOJhNxAphb/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Yahoo Health | Jordan Villella | B | https://health.yahoo.com/wellness/nutrition/articles/skratch-labs-hydration-system-gets-133800164.html | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Thorne Daily Electrolytes | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/thorne-daily-electrolytes |
| 2 | Ultima Replenisher Electrolyte Mix | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/ultima-replenisher-electrolyte-mix |
| 3 | Transparent Labs Hydrate | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/transparent-labs-hydrate |
| 5 | Nuun Sport Powder | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/nuun-sport-powder |
| 6 | DripDrop ORS | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/dripdrop-ors |
| 7 | SiS Hydro+ Drink Mix | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/sis-hydro-drink-mix |
| 8 | HIGH5 ZERO | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/high5-zero |
| 9 | GU Hydration Drink Tabs | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/gu-hydration-drink-tabs |
| 15 | Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/liquid-i-v-hydration-multiplier |
| 16 | Nuun Vitamins Electrolyte Tablets | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/nuun-vitamins-electrolyte-tablets |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/electrolyte-powders.

## What this tier means

- A: Excellent. Strongly recommended, beaten only by the very best.

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## Image

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