The Mainstay bars aren't too bad, kind of like lemon cookie dough. I ate a 3600 calorie pack for lunch/snacks over a week's time to see whether they would keep me going. For me, they are just about perfect: cheap, good source of sustained energy and palitable but not so tasty that I would be tempted to break open a pack because I wanted a snack. I always carry a couple packs in my BOB and car. One less thing to worry about, since I know they'll work for me. YMMV, of course <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />