Prime Hydration drinks have been a huge success. The bottles are often sold out in the USA and UK. People love it. Prime Hydration sticks are a recent addition to the line-up. But what are Prime Hydration Sticks?
Prime Hydration Sticks are a powder version of the very popular sports and lifestyle drink Prime Hydration. Mix the powder with water, then stir them up, now you have a flavored Prime drink ready to drink!
If you want to learn more about them and how they compare to bottled drinks, keep reading. I’ll look into ingredients, nutritional values, and where you can get your hands on these sticks.
What Are Prime Hydration Sticks?
Prime Hydration drinks entered the market in 2022 and have been incredibly popular. Prime Hydration sticks are a powder version of this drink and were first available in September 2022.
They come in long, small sachets you rip open at the top. You then have to pour the powder into a bottle filled with 16oz of fresh water. Close the bottle, shake the contents to mix the powder with the water, and you have a Prime Hydration drink.
Prime Hydration sticks are great if you are on the go and know that you’ll need more than just one drink, e.g., going on a long hike. These sticks are easy to carry, easy to use, and convenient.
As long as you have a source of clean water, you can make your own Prime Hydration drinks wherever you are.
What Are Prime Hydration Sticks Ingredients?
The ingredient list of Prime Hydration Sticks is quite similar to what you find in the actual bottles:
Citric Acid, Coconut Water from Concentrate, Natural Flavor, Dipotassium Phosphate, Magnesium Citrate, Sucralose, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), L-Isoleucine, L-Leucine, L-Valine, Sea Salt, d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Acesulfame Potassium, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), Zinc Aspartate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B-12)
The only thing different is the missing filtered water – which is logical as it’s in powder form, and it’s your job to add the water.
As far as sports drinks go, this ingredient list is fairly good.
What Are Prime Hydration Sticks Nutrition Facts?
The nutrition facts of Prime Hydration sticks support the claim that it’s a healthier drink than most of the competition.
A serving is one stick plus 16oz of water. Per serving, you get:
- 20 calories
- 40mg sodium (2% of your recommended daily intake)
- 6g carbs (2% of RDI)
- 700mg Potassium (15% of RDI)
- 900mcg vitamin A (100% of RDI)
- 90mg vitamin C (100% of RDI)
- 15mg vitamin E (100% of RDI)
- 4mg vitamin B6 (100% of RDI)
- 8mcg vitamin B12 (200% of RDI)
- 124mg magnesium (30%)
These sticks have zero sugar, cholesterol, fat, or protein. While you should still drink only a few of these in a day, if you are not an active person, you could do much worse with other brands.
Prime Hydration Sticks Related Questions
What Flavors Of Prime Hydration Sticks Are There? (Where Can I Buy Them?)
There are four Prime Hydration stick flavors: Ice Pop, Blue Raspberry, Tropical Punch, and Lemon Lime.
Read our article on all the bottled flavors of Prime here.
People interested in Prime Hydration Sticks face a similar problem to when they wanted to try the actual drink bottles: The product is so popular that it is often sold out.
The Prime Hydration website has its own shop where you can order sticks as well as bottles, but you will need to check often as the products are sold out a lot of the time. You can also sign up to be notified when new stock is available.
In the US, Walmart usually stocks Prime Hydration products, but there is no guarantee that stock will be available as people buy Prime products very fast once they see them on the shelves.
If you want to find a store with potential stock near you, check out Prime’s “Where To Buy” page.
You can only buy Prime Hydration sticks in ASDA supermarkets in the UK.
To find the closest one near you, visit the UK Prime Hydration website and use their handy store finder.
Read Related: Where Can You Buy Prime Hydration Drink?
Is Prime Hydration An Energy Drink?
Prime Hydration does not see itself as an energy drink, e.g., like Red Bull. It simply does not have the same ingredients (no caffeine, no taurine, and no mountains of sugar).
Prime Hydration is a sports drink, but also called a lifestyle drink – as not everyone who enjoys Prime Hydration is an active sports person. This drink is also very popular within gaming and streaming circles.
While it is not an energy drink, Prime Hydration drinks can help with your energy levels as they contain B vitamins vital for your energy household.
Why Is Prime Hydration So Popular?
Prime Hydration was created through a collaboration of two very popular YouTube streamers: Logan Paul and KSI. Each has a large fan base, creating a big hype around their product before it was even launched.
This resulted in Prime Hydration being sold out in many locations and online within a few days of the drinks being put out for sale. While the two streamers did expect some success, they did not expect their beverages to fly off the shelves that quickly.
They saw a place in the market for a sports drink and decided to jump in and compete with Gatorade. But how are they different and how do they compare? Read our Prime vs Gatorade article here.
In the UK, ASDA supermarkets temporarily had to put a limit of three bottles per customer as so many people were buying shopping carts full of drinks (most likely to resell for a higher price on eBay).
I live in Canada and to purchase a Prime bottle is ridiculous, they range from 6 to 9 dollars per single bottle. I guess they are considered an imported product? Anyway, that is just too much right now when compared to Gatorade.
Most likely, the situation will normalize once the producers improve their infrastructure and produce more to keep up with demand. As the product is quite good and receives only good reviews from people who managed to test it, it is unlikely the popularity will lessen any time soon.
Final Thoughts
Prime Hydration sticks or the actual bottles are a good alternative to other brands with ingredients that are worse for your health (like loads of sugar).
While you might find it challenging to find a store with stock, the situation will improve over time. Prime Hydration sticks are something to consider if you need nourishing hydration while on the go – or if you have limited space in your cupboards.