Rip It Tribute Wild Lime

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.

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.