Every BodyArmor Flavor Ranked Worst To Best

The BodyArmor brand is working toward revolutionizing the sports drink industry: To accomplish this lofty goal, the brand makes all-natural sports drinks with coconut water. These drinks are packed with vitamins and are available in more than two dozen unique flavors. BodyArmor's founder Mike Repole likens the brand to Netflix and asserts that Gatorade, by contrast, is the blockbuster of the sports drink industry in that it has not adapted or moved with the times. 

When you purchase a bottle of BodyArmor, you'll be pleased to see that the ingredients do not contain any high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, or artificial flavors. This health-focused strategy is paying off, as the brand surpassed $100 million in sales in 2015 and now brings in approximately $1.5 billion in sales on an annual basis.

BodyArmor's range of drinks is varied in terms of styles and flavors. While there are a lot of delicious BodyArmor flavors, there are also a handful that are a waste of time and money. 

If you're craving a lemonade-flavored sports drink, Berry Lemonade BodyArmor is one of only a couple of options this brand offers. Unfortunately, this flavor is a bust. The main issue is that the lemonade flavor is too unforgiving. The sourness dominates your tongue from the moment the liquid enters your mouth. The berry flavor adds a tiny amount of sweetness, but it's not nearly enough to counteract the lemonade.

Like Watermelon Strawberry BodyArmor, Berry Lemonade BodyArmor is part of this brand's original sports drink product line. This line promises to hydrate you with the help of electrolytes, much like other sports drink brands such as Gatorade. Additionally, these BodyArmor beverages feature B vitamins and antioxidants. BodyArmor sports drinks feature no artificial flavors, artificial dyes, or artificial sweeteners. BodyArmor's drinks derive their sweetness from pure cane sugar. Sadly, the Berry Lemonade BodyArmor could use a lot more cane sugar because its lack of sweetness makes it extremely unappetizing.

Orange Clementine is another flavor in the BodyArmor Lyte line that you're bound to loathe if you ignore this advice and decide to take a sip of this offering. This beverage is like a worse version of Tampico Citrus Punch, which is the absolute worst orange juice brand in existence. Like Tampico, this BodyArmor flavor relies too heavily on sweetness. Instead of allowing the natural tartness of the orange and clementine flavors to steal the show, an obscene amount of sugar has been added as a means of camouflaging the underlying tartness. 

Consequently, this drink is so sickly sweet that you won't even want to take a second sip. If you've already purchased a bottle of Orange Clementine BodyArmor Lyte, the only thing you can do to salvage this drink is to water it down. It'll still be gross but at least it will be a drink you can consume without feeling physically ill.

The best part about pomegranate juice is how it magically manages to be sweet and sour at the same time: No other type of fruit juice has a similar kind of effect or taste. When you purchase a bottle of Blueberry Pomegranate BodyArmor, you're undoubtedly hoping that this flavor can replicate pomegranate juice magic, especially because the Blueberry Pomegranate is BodyArmor's only pomegranate-flavored beverage. 

Unfortunately, just the aroma of this beverage indicates that your hopes and dreams for this flavor are about to be dashed: You can barely smell the pomegranate juice in this drink; only the blueberry juice aroma is discernable.

As it turns out, Blueberry Pomegranate BodyArmor Lyte tastes relies solely on blueberry flavoring. You can taste a little bit of the pomegranate when the aftertaste hits, but it's an insignificant part of the experience. If you want an overpowering blueberry beverage, this is the stuff to opt for. Otherwise, you will be left shaking your head in disappointment.

BodyArmor SportWater looks like water, smells like water, and tastes like water. It doesn't have an aftertaste or any other specific flavoring: It tastes just like fresh spring water. While water is obviously the main ingredient, BodyArmor SportWater also features a blend of electrolytes. If you're looking for a flavorless way to replenish your body after sweating, you'll be pleased with your purchase.

Another selling point of this product is that it claims to have a pH of greater than nine, which puts SportWater in the category of alkaline water. Many claim that alkaline water has numerous benefits, from preventing cancer to helping slow down the aging process. However, there isn't much proof to suggest that alkaline water is better for you than regular water. That said, if you're a believer, BodyArmor SportWater is a reasonably priced way to get the alkaline water you desire.

The vibrant coloring of the Mixed Berry BodyArmor bottle makes it seem as if all your berry-centric fantasies are about to come true. A combination of blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries sounds like a wonderful mixture. Sadly, once you put the bottle to your lips, all your fantasies will go up in smoke. Instead of tasting like a wonderful concoction of blueberry, blackberry, and raspberry, this drink tastes like generic fruit punch with a splash of strawberry flavoring. While it smells like blueberry juice, it doesn't taste like blueberries at all.

If you don't mind a strawberry-based fruit punch, then go ahead and acquire a bottle of Mixed Berry BodyArmor. It has a balanced flavor profile and isn't too sweet or too sour. The only notable problem is that it doesn't live up to the promise of being a mix of berries. Then again, that's a rather serious issue, especially because there are a lot of other berry-flavored options that are far superior.

Kiwi Strawberry BodyArmor is a perfectly acceptable flavor, but it's not going to win any awards, and it is unlikely to become one of your favorites. It's certainly an adequate beverage to drink if you're thirsty. The strawberry flavoring is splendid. It tastes like real, honest-to-goodness strawberries have been blended up and added to the drink. The genuine strawberry flavors in this drink will blow you away.

Sadly, the greatness of the strawberry flavoring doesn't extend to the kiwi flavoring. While this drink does have faint inklings of something that is kiwi-esque, the taste is supremely underwhelming. Strangely, the kiwi flavor is bitter and has a harsh aftertaste. While it doesn't ruin the strawberry half of the equation, it does successfully interfere with what would otherwise be a highly exciting, vibrant flavor. Thankfully, this is the only BodyArmor flavor that contains kiwi. 

Orange Mango is the most divisive of all BodyArmor flavors. Some people will love this flavor and put it on their personal list of personal favorites. Others will be thoroughly disgusted after a single mouthful. You might as well buy a bottle just to see where you land in the debate. The upside of finding a new favorite flavor easily overshadows the possibility that you'll be grossed out after your first sip.

The first flavor your tongue will detect is the orange. It's super tangy and oh-so authentic. Moments later, the sweeter mango flavor arrives at the scene. This flavor is less authentic, but you won't mind because it arrives with a much-needed kick of sweetness. The people who adore Orange Mango BodyArmor enjoy the back and forth ride between the tanginess and the sweetness. For everyone else, the contrast is too stark and isn't fun in the slightest.

While BodyArmor has other, more delectable flavors, the Tropical Punch BodyArmor is ultra-refreshing. If you're hot, sweaty, and need to get hydrated in a hurry, you can't go wrong with this version of BodyArmor. This flavor is easy to drink because it has a mild flavor that doesn't overload your senses when you start gulping it down.

Tropical Punch BodyArmor tastes like a mix of grape, pineapple, and orange: This might not be a combo you come across every day, but it actually works rather well. The balance between the three types of fruit flavors is optimal as each flavor is subtle enough to allow all three fruits to shine. The only thing you need to keep in mind is that this flavor is best when it's served really cold. It becomes a much heavier beverage that isn't nearly as invigorating if you drink it at anything close to room temperature. 

When you're at your local supermarket and you reach the sports drink aisle, the Gold Berry BodyArmor bottle will definitely catch your eye. This golden bottle with the words "go for gold" on it is impossible to miss. While this flavor isn't quite the best that BodyArmor has to offer, you won't be upset if you actually decide to go for this gold bottle. 

Although golden berries are a real fruit that can be found in South America, that's not what powers this BodyArmor flavor. Also, while the bottle is gold, the liquid inside isn't actually gold, it's purple.

That purple coloring should give your taste buds a hint of what to expect. Gold Berry BodyArmor tastes almost exactly like raspberry juice. The flavor is relatively light, but it's sweeter than most other offerings by this brand. The aftertaste has notes of blueberry and strawberry, however, the raspberry is the dominant flavor.

Since BodyArmor is made with coconut water, it makes sense that coconut-charged flavors are within BodyArmor's forte. While there's nothing groundbreaking about Coconut BodyArmor, it's a delicious way to hydrate and get your electrolytes. This stuff tastes even better than coconut water, most likely due to the optimal amount of sweetness that is added to the coconut flavoring.

Coconut BodyArmor Lyte is low enough in calories that it can be used as a water replacement. If you're tired of plain water but want something that is equally as easy to drink, this should be your pick. You'll find that the colder you keep this flavor of BodyArmor, the better it tastes. If you don't have time to cool it off in your refrigerator, just pour it into a glass that's filled with ice. Even if the ice waters down the drink a little bit, you'll still love this drink. 

The Pineapple Coconut BodyArmor makes for a fabulous selection. This BodyArmor flavor is so sweet that your sweet tooth will throw a party the moment it hits your lips. This stuff smells like pineapple juice, and the pineapple flavor is the first thing you will taste. 

The pineapple is extraordinarily sweet (even for pineapple juice) but it is just so flavorful that you'll find yourself enjoying it, especially since the sweetness is far more refreshing and exciting than the artificial sugary taste possessed by some of the other flavors.

The coconut flavor doesn't show up until the end, but it is also amazing. Imagine sweetened coconut flakes in a liquified form: That's the flavor of the marvelous coconut aftertaste of this drink. If you don't like sweet beverages, you should skip this BodyArmor offering. Otherwise, you owe it to yourself to try this flavor at least once during your life.  

Everything about Blackout Berry BodyArmor is super hip and trendy. Your coolness level will skyrocket just by carrying around the black bottle. The little bit of red lettering on the bottle and the purple-colored drink make this BodyArmor drink even more eye-catching. Taste-wise, you'll be thrilled. The liquid inside the bottle tastes just as good as the coolness of the bottle suggests. Even if this drink came in a nondescript bottle, it'd still be an incredible flavor option: It's just that delicious.

Blackout Berry BodyArmor mostly tastes like blackberry juice. Considering that it can be difficult to find blackberry flavored beverages for sale, the uniqueness of the taste is another major plus in its favor. If you adore blackberries, you have no excuse not to try this stuff. The aftertaste has a little bit of a raspberry flavor; however, the blackberry flavor continues to take center stage in your tastebuds as you sip on this drink. 

The late NBA star Kobe Bryant is one of the most important individuals in the history of BodyArmor. In 2013, Kobe became one of the company's top shareholders, and his connection to this brand helped popularize it within the basketball community specifically and the world in general. Strawberry Grape Mamba Forever BodyArmor is the brand's way of paying homage to Kobe and helping ensure nobody ever forgets how much he meant to the company.

Strawberry Grape BodyArmor bottles are purple and gold, the same color combination as the uniforms for the Los Angeles Lakers, which is the team that Kobe played with for 20 years. You'll also see the words "Mamba forever" on the label, which refers to Kobe's nickname, "Black Mamba." Once you taste this BodyArmor flavor, you'll be overjoyed. While there is a little bit of strawberry flavoring, the grape flavoring leads the way and is absolutely scrumptious on the palate.

If you know someone who is a diehard fanatic of old-school sports drinks like Gatorade or Powerade and you want to steer them towards a modernized sports drink, point them towards the Strawberry Banana BodyArmor. This beverage tastes like it was beamed down from the sports drink gods for earthlings to enjoy. The strawberry flavor is wonderful. It's a bit tart at first, but it gets sweeter and more refreshing the longer it stays in your mouth.

The real showstopper, though, is the amazing banana flavor. It's authentic and adds another layer of sweetness to the mix. The combination of the strawberry and banana in this beverage works better than the flavor in your favorite brand of strawberry banana yogurt. While you should probably try other BodyArmor flavors to change things up now and then, it's also completely understandable if this is the only flavor you ever purchase.