Product: Nitro2go Instant Energy
Maker: N2G Distributing, Inc.
Retail: $2-3
Rating: 4.5 **** out of 5 stars
Taste: 4 **** out of 5 stars
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There's no wonder that this product rates high on my 5 hour energy alternatives top ten list.  This product is as close to 5 hour energy as the drinks come.  I might change my list, because at the time I was drinking alot of Mana Potions, which I like more for sentimental reasons, its taste, and its kick.  I like Mana Potions more than Nitro2go and 5 hour energy, but that's not for this review.

So alike are these two products that the makers of 5 hour energy actually sued N2G Distributing over patent and copyright infringement and rightfully so.

The tastes are virtually the same, but I'd have to say overall I like 5 hour energy's lemon lime the best of all.  Nitro2go's berry isn't bad, but usually all I can find is Lemon Lime, but I'm not complaining.

The drink kicked in and lasted about 4 hours on an official test - which is about the same as 5 hour energy for me.

The big difference is price.  The only place I've been able to find Nitro2go is in convenience store, right next to, you guessed it, 5 hour energy(oh yeah, and those Nitro 2 Go trucker pills that are collecting dust).  I've found overall Nitro2go is usually 50 cents to a dollar cheaper than 5 hour energy.  However, we're all about buying in bulk which makes 5 hour energy if we are talking in that direction as I can pick it up for $2 per bottle retail buying in bulk.  nitro2go is harder to find in bulk(but we have it!), and is about the same price in bulk.

In conclusion, in a quench if you are at the gas station and they've got both drinks go for the cheaper one.  If you are going to buy in bulk go for the 5 hour energy.  They are pretty much identical, so go for the one that's going to save you some greenbacks.