Four Reasons You Should Use a Soft Flask for Your Energy Gel
Once you try a soft gel flask, you'll never want to go back!
They say there are two kinds of people: those who squeeze toothpaste from the middle of the tube and those who roll the tube from the bottom. If you are the rolling type, you probably hate the idea of wasting perfectly good paste just because it's stuck at the bottom of the tube. But regardless of which type of person you are, a soft gel flask can be a great addition to your running arsenal.
Soft gel flasks are pretty great! From saving you time and money to reducing waste, soft gel flasks improve upon the traditional method of consuming energy gels. And if you are the latter kind of person, you'll especially appreciate the satisfaction of getting every last bit of gel from your flask. Let's take a look at the top four benefits soft flasks have to offer.
1. Saves Packaging
Filling a reusable gel flask with gels that you can buy in bulk eliminates the packaging waste that happens when you consume each gel individually. You could also fill the soft gel flask with a bunch of individual gels, but who really has the time for that? Save time and eliminate waste by buying gels in bulk. If you consume a lot of gel, this will also save you money. It's a win-win all around!
2. Helps You Avoid Littering
Even when you're being extra careful, it's easy to lose bits and pieces of the gel wrapper as you run. Stashing empty gel wrappers in your pocket can also turn into a sticky mess. By using a gel flask, you eliminate this issue entirely and contribute to a cleaner environment.
3. Can Hold as Much Gel as You Need
Instead of stuffing all of your pockets with individual gel packets, you can carry one soft gel flask filled with up to five servings worth of gel. This streamlines your nutrition process and gives you quick access whenever you want it. Just need one gel? That’s fine. Need four? Add that amount. You can take exactly what you need, helping to regulate your nutrition.
4. Easier to Squeeze
A soft flask also makes it much easier to get more of that precious gel when you're on the run without slowing you down. Just squeeze and go without stopping midway to tear or chew off the opening of each individual gel packet.
