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Rip It Tribute Wild Lime

Rip It Tribute Wild Lime

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SHARK SCORE · MEDIOCRE · SHARK SCORE · MEDIOCRE · 44

Mediocre · Keep walking.

Ranked #241 of 267 drinks · #5 of 7 Rip It

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160 mgCaffeine
16 ozCan size
10mg per oz · Strong
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The Sharks’ verdict

Average of 2 Shark reviews. Each category is scored 0–10; Overall is its own call, not an average.

Look6.4/10
Taste4.5/10
Kick4.4/10
Overall4.4/10
JaredReviewed Jul 3, 2021
4.9/10
“Be prepared for a bitter lime taste with a syrupy aftertaste, and you might just enjoy it.”
Look3.5
Taste5.2
Kick4.5
Overall4.9

Jared’s full review

Introduction

I’ll be honest, not the most excited I’ve ever been to try a new drink. My Caffeine Shark counterpart, Cameron, reviewed Rip It Tribute [Active Mandarin] Wild Lime recently and gave it a 3.9... awkward. Other Rip Its I’ve had have been hit or miss – but mostly miss. They have a ton of sugar and usually don’t have great taste, but I’ll give this one benefit of the doubt. Let’s get into it.

Appearance

Cameron thinks the can is amazing. While I can appreciate Rip It’s message and targeted advertising to the troops, they’re really not doing anything special. It’s a camo can with a low-effort soldier at the bottom middle. It screams tacky and try-hard to me.

Taste

The bar was low and I’m happy to report that it exceeded my expectations. It has the characteristic sweet, syrupy aftertaste (probably a result of the 50+ grams of sugar) but I actually enjoy the bitter, lime flavor that comes through. With it being this bitter, I don’t know where the sugar is going.

Kick

I drank most of the drink before going on a mile run around my humble abode, and I felt a bit of a kick instantly. Nothing crazy. 160mg of caffeine.

Conclusion

For 99 cents, the bar is a bit lower. That might be the saving grace of this Rip It since I’d say it’s slightly above average in taste and below average with the kick. Be prepared for a bitter lime taste with a syrupy aftertaste, and you might just enjoy it.

CamReviewed Dec 17, 2020
3.9/10
“No redeeming qualities. Very artificial tasting, just like every other Rip It. You are not missing out by avoiding Rip It entirely.”
Look9.2
Taste3.8
Kick4.2
Overall3.9
Read Cam’s full review

Introduction

Sugar Free Rip it Tribute Active Mandarin Live Wild Lime is way too long, so I will call it Wild Lime throughout this review. The best description for Wild Lime is that it tastes exactly like a Rip It. Rip It has such a distinct taste that all of their flavors taste nearly identical. It is mildly bitter with the same overall formula and a hint of whichever flavor they are trying to emulate. I believe all of my Rip It reviews fall between a 3.5/10 and 4.5/10 overall. Wild Lime may have a hint of lime, but the flavor mostly just tastes artificial.

Upside

You know what you are getting with any new Rip It Tribute. You will never be surprised because it is the same base sweetener taste every time. It also has 160mg of caffeine (10mg/floz), so this kick will be approximately the same for each as well. The biggest upside is the can. It has a soldier over digital camo with a star in the middle. It looks really cool, so it is a shame that the quality of the beverage does not match the look.

Downside

There are very few energy drinks out there that taste more artificial in my opinion. It overpowers the taste to the point of making all Rip It options taste similar. Wild Lime is also too subtle of a flavor for this strong of a beverage. Overall, I am just not a fan of this brand.

Upshot

I would choose most energy drinks over Wild Lime. There are really no redeeming qualities, so a 3.9/10 overall is generous. I did not actively dislike drinking it per say, but I did wish I was consuming a different selection after every sip. You are not missing out on anything if you have never had a Rip It.

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Rip It Tribute Wild Lime: quick answers

How much caffeine is in Rip It Tribute Wild Lime?

Rip It Tribute Wild Lime has 160 mg of caffeine in a 16 fl oz can (10 mg per fluid ounce). That's about as much as 1.5 cups of brewed coffee (8 oz each, about 95 mg per cup), 40% of the 400 mg a day the FDA cites for healthy adults. It ranks #146 for caffeine among the 267 drinks we've rated.

Is Rip It Tribute Wild Lime good?

The Sharks give Rip It Tribute Wild Lime a Shark Score of 44 (Mediocre: “Keep walking.”), ranking it #241 of 267. The short version: “No redeeming qualities. Very artificial tasting, just like every other Rip It. You are not missing out by avoiding Rip It entirely.”

What is the best Rip It flavor?

Of the 7 Rip It drinks we've rated, the best is Rip It Citrus X (84). Rip It Tribute Wild Lime ranks #5. The lowest-rated is Rip It Tribute C.Y.P.-X (30). See every Rip It flavor ranked.

Is Rip It Tribute Wild Lime discontinued?

Yes. Not in the ripitenergy.com shop (Oct 2026); current flavors: Skr'eech In, YOLO, Citrus X, F-Bomb, G-Force, Sting-er Mo, Power, Cherry Lime. The closest match you can buy is Sambazon Original Acai Berry (45). See every discontinued energy drink we've rated.

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