Customer Reviews

Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard, Variety Pack, 16 packets

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I have been using ON for at least 4 months now everytime after I work out. The flavor never gets old, and I mix it with water! It supplies 24 g of protein everytime. That is equivalent to a burger without all the carbs and fat. Recovery rate is fast and I feel stronger everytime I go back to the gym.

First of all I am a huge fan of this stuff and have been using it 5yrs, I've bought the strawberry and vanilla flavors, My goals are weight loss and nothing else comes close to this product, I've tryed countless others.
Reasons I only buy the strawberry or vanilla flavors is I don't want a gunky flavor, if I wanted a junk flavor I'll eat junk, I add 10oz water 3 medium strawberrys, half medium size banana, 1/4cup blueberries, scoop of whey powder, and 1 tsp glucomannan powder, and 2tbls ground flax seeds and 1tsp l-glutamine powder, 1 tsp greensuperfood. I drink this for breakfast a half hr before I go to the gym, then I drink another protein shake after, adding only vegtables with the vanilla whey protein, I have been full of energy and have lost 30lbs in 5wks, along with drinking plenty of fresh squeezed lemon water and lots of fresh vegtables and fresh cooked fish dinners tilapia wild caught...back to the product I love this stuff and will not switch to another.

I have tried a lot of protein powders, but this is my favorite by far. The Vanilla Ice Cream flavor is good on it's own in milk or soy milk. That said, I have loved it mixed into lowfat pudding, greek yogurt, frozen fruit & milk smoothies, and I have even mixed it in with my coffee creamer & added it to decaf coffee if I need to jump start my protein total for the day. It is never gritty or chalky - it just disappears into whatever you mix it into. I've even successfully stirred it into homemade lo carb dark chocolate gelato (just before freezing it). I've never had a more versatile form of protein, and before this I only used soy protein since it had a better taste/texture than whey.

I just received the Cookies and Cream flavor for this product, and it was okay. I was expecting an Oreo type cookies and cream flavor, but this tastes like that fake cookie dough flavor. It is similar to the taste of a cookies and cream Powerbar, except this has too strong of that artificial cookie dough flavor, which is not a good thing. The smell is not what you'd expect for the flavor, it is quite overpowering with the artificial flavor with a hint of coffee as some other reviewers mentioned.

I got this flavor because I wanted to try something different, and it won in a coin toss against chocolate. It is drinkable, but I would not recommend this flavor. It tastes a little better in milk, but I usually take my shakes with water. I would give it a 6/10.

The price is right and the quality is there. I will be sticking with ON, but want to try Double Chocolate or Vanilla Chai next.

tl;dr
Cookies and Cream flavor okay. 6/10. Would not recommend this flavor.

I am new to protein powders and so I ordered a few to try them out. This one is the best hands down. The flavor is good and it is low calorie and low fat. I usually mix a scoop of this, 2 cups of skim milk, and a frozen bannana in a blender for a delicious smoothy.

I would like to start off by saying, this is a very good product. I packed on a LOT of muscle in a short time period, relying primarly on this product alone. As in I was only eating 1 or 2 actual meals a day, and replacing 4-5 with this protein shake. I put on a lot of muscle from doing this. However due to the sugar and artificial sweeteners it has, and the large doses I was taking of it daily, I ran into a few health problems (nothing serious, but serious enough to stop me drinking them to let my body rest for 2 weeks). I have to say that I will be getting back onto it soon (but only 2-3 a day, rather then 4-5 lol) simply because it really does work, I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 just because had they not put sugar and artificial sweeteners in it, the product would be unbelievably perfect. I drink the double rich chocolate with water, and it doesnt taste bad, just dont expect it to taste amazing (no protein shake is going to taste good in water only, at least it doesnt taste bad lol). My training goals are strictly to place more muscle on my body, and this does the job very well. Since this product is not made with protein from meats, it is of course going to be harder to digest for your orgrans, meaning drink LOTS of water so your Liver and Kidneys dont get screwed up. Also something I intend to be adding to my plan with this next week is to supplement Omega 3 along with this to make up for the balance of less shakes a day. (Omega 3 increases the amount of protein that goes to your muscle, meaning more muscle is created because of it). Hope this review helps.

My amazon shipment arrived recently and I am happy with the purchase. The vanilla ice-cream flavor tastes good and the powder mixes out very well. No lumps or cakes while drinking or in the bottom of glass. Cant speak to effect on my body yet as its early days still but happy with the buy. Beware though the 5lb bottle is humongous! It's 11 inches tall and 8 inches wide, takes up the space of a whole appliance on my counter! No regrets still.

I thought that the price was reasonable and it was a great source of protein. The flavor is iffy but it does the job. I will probably try some other brands too and might end up back at this one again.

Tastes great when mixed with milk, plenty of protein and low calories. Seems to be working. Only negative is as with most protein powders it likes to clump up and not mix in fully.

Value: For the price offered on Amazon, Optimum Gold Standard is hands-down the best choice out there. Now I know that there are other choices which offer more perks, however, almost 80 servings for around 40 dollars makes the choice so much easier. I've tried other options, such as Optimum's HydroWhey, however, I feel Gold Standard is a much better option for my money.

Taste: The taste is delicious compared to other protein powders. Some may say that taste should not be a factor when deciding on a protein powder, however, I feel that a protein powder is of no use if you leave it sitting in your cupboard because the taste is unbearable. Gold Standard is delicious when mixed with simply mixed with water, and even better when mixed with a glass of skim milk. I've tried other proteins which were drinkable when mixed with milk, but were disgusting when mixed with water. This won't be a problem here as Gold Standard tastes great with both. The only difference is that the texture with milk will be much thicker (which I prefer) but to each his own.

Performance: Gold Standard definitely helps much more with recovery in comparison to other proteins I have taken before. This is mostly due to the quality ingredients ON puts in their products. Just like how you would put premium fuel in a performance vehicle, putting good protein into your body after a workout is essential. Be sure to take an isolate source within 30 minutes after a workout in order to maximize gains at the gym.

Overall: Optimum Gold Standard Whey has become one of the most important supplements I take for bodybuilding. I used to only take one scoop of protein on workout days, however, the great value and delicious taste of Gold Standard has allowed me to take protein when I wake up in the morning and in the evening (even on rest days to aid recovery). For those who are serious about bodybuilding, I would recommend stacking Gold Standard with a time-release source of protein before going to bed. Any form of casein protein would be excellent for feeding your muscles overnight. To anyone looking for a new protein powder, or anyone curious about how to supplement their hard work at the gym, Optimum Gold Standard is hands-down the way to go.