Up to 69% offReady to ship
Up to 17% offReady to ship
Up to 17% offReady to ship
Up to 20% offSaltStick
SaltStick FastChews Chewable Electrolyte Tablets
From $7.94$9.95Unit price /UnavailableReady to ship
Up to 11% offReady to ship
Up to 35% offReady to ship
Up to 25% offReady to ship
Sold out24% off
Up to 20% offReady to ship
Up to 17% offReady to ship
Up to 29% offReady to ship
21% offReady to ship
Up to 26% offReady to ship
Frequently Asked Questions
On this page, it means the products you use during and after long exercise: carbohydrate fuel such as gels, chews and drink mixes, electrolytes such as capsules, chewable tablets and powders, and a recovery drink. They are sports foods for training and racing, not medicines, so follow the dose on each label.
They do different jobs. Gels, chews and most drink mixes give you carbohydrate; capsules like SaltStick Caps and sugar-free Koda Electrolyte Sticks replace salt with little or no energy. Tailwind Endurance Fuel and SaltStick Energy Gummies combine both. Many people pair a gel or chew with an electrolyte capsule on long days.
Clif BLOKS in Orange, Tropical Punch and Sour Strawberry Lemonade (25 mg) and Black Cherry (50 mg), Koda Energy Gel in Cappuccino, Cola Vanilla and Green Plum (80 mg), Tailwind Raspberry and Tropical (35 mg a scoop), SaltStick Race Ready Caps Plus (30 mg) and two FastChews flavours (15 mg).
Tailwind recommends drinking Fava Recovery Mix within 30 minutes of finishing, then eating balanced meals with carbohydrate and protein over the next day. One stick or three scoops goes into 475 ml of water and gives 20 g of plant protein and 34 g of carbohydrate.
How to choose endurance supplements
• Carbohydrate fuel: a Koda Energy Gel gives 117 calories in a 45 g sachet. Clif BLOKS are 33 calories a cube, so you can pace by the bite, and SaltStick Energy Gummies carry up to 36 g of carbohydrate per packet with some sodium.
• All in one bottle: Tailwind Endurance Fuel gives 100 calories and 310 mg of sodium per scoop, so one drink covers calories, electrolytes and fluid.
• Electrolytes, not fuel: SaltStick Caps carry 215 mg of sodium per capsule, Koda Electrolyte Sticks 430 mg per stick with 0 g of sugar, and SaltStick FastChews (2 g of carbohydrate per two tablets) are chewed with no water or mixing.
• Sports drink: Puresport Electrolyte Hydration comes in 42 g sachets for a 750 ml bottle, and a 520 g pouch of Peakfuel Isotonic makes 9 litres.
• Recovery: Tailwind Fava Recovery Mix has 20 g of fava bean and brown rice protein and 34 g of carbohydrate per serve, to drink within 30 minutes of finishing.
• Caffeine: some flavours carry it and some don't. Check the label: Clif BLOKS have 25 or 50 mg in four flavours, Koda gels 80 mg in three, Tailwind 35 mg per scoop in Raspberry and Tropical, and Race Ready Caps Plus 30 mg per capsule.
The brands we stock
Tailwind Nutrition for drink-mix fuel and recovery, SaltStick capsules, chews and gummies, Koda gels and electrolyte sticks, Clif BLOKS chews, and Puresport and Peakfuel sports drinks from New Zealand. For more choice by type, see energy gels and sports nutrition, sports drink powder and electrolytes and energy chews.
Fuelling long days in Australian conditions
A humid ride through the Gold Coast hinterland, a trail half marathon or a long paddle can all run well past the hour, which is where Puresport and Peakfuel pitch their sports drinks. Follow the dose on each label and practise your plan in training: work out how many gels or chews an hour sit well, and whether you prefer salt in a capsule or in your bottle. Carry sachets and single packets in a pocket or pack lid for refills at a tap or aid station.
Why buy from Oz Backcountry
Free shipping Australia-wide over $150 (T&Cs apply), sent from our Helensvale warehouse on the Gold Coast. The "In stock – ships immediately" filter shows what is ready today.
Related: Energy Gels & Sports Nutrition · Sports Drink Powder & Electrolytes · Energy Chews · Electrolyte Chews · Tailwind Nutrition · SaltStick