Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydrowhey Protein Powder, 100% Hydrolyzed Whey Isolate Powder, Flavor: Velocity Vanilla, 3.5 Pounds (Packaging May Vary)

General: Extremely high quality protein. The price is absolutely justified. Know that most other protein powders out there are not made equal. Theyre mostly below this one in quality. A full scoop mixes very well with 6-8 ounces of water in my shaker bottle. Also mixes well with milk, not as good as water, but definitely still good. Try it in a blender for smoothest results! Flavors (that I have tried): Turbo Chocolate (TC) - great all around. Tastes just fine. To me, its not something that tastes so good that I couldnt wait to drink it, but it does not taste bad to any extent. Its kind of like water to me, I need it, I drink it, and done. Awesome. I give it an 8.5/10 on taste. Next, it mixes so well, sometimes the consistency of the shake was barely distinguishable from water. Its also very versatile! If you plan on adding multiple ingredients to your shake, chances are that TC will pair well. If youre trying the product out for the first time, get this one. Cookies and Cream Overdrive (CCO) - Ugh. No, just no. Dont get it. Protein quality is obviously the same, but just....no. Its especially bad as the first thing in the morning. I give it a 4.5/10. After having TC flavor, I decided to be a bit more adventurous. Got this one in the hopes that it would taste similar to Muscle Milks cookies and cream flavor and boy did it tank. Optimum Nutrition dropped the ball on CCO. Not only does it not taste good, but it doesnt mix as well as TC does. Multiple times Ive had some of the unmixed but wet powder lining the bottom edges of my shaker bottle. Had to dig it out with a spoon. Blasted waste. After my first serving, I dreaded that I had to wait at least a month to finish the stuff and go back to something better. I eventually got used to the taste, but please dont subject yourself to that kind of torture. Think I may just stick to Turbo Chocolate!

I purchased this a few months ago after doing a ton of research on many different protein powders. Ive tried a few different brands, both in powders and premixed shakes. I had gastric sleeve surgery almost a year ago so protein is a very important aspect of my diet. My biggest problem is flavor! I cant stand a lot of the products Ive tried, its either gritty or tastes awful, or usually, its both. That being said, this powder is acceptable to me. Its not absolutely gag worthy but its definitely not delicious either. It almost has an oat taste to it, which is odd but not really gross or tasty either. The protein in it is good quality and I can tell because it doesnt cause gas or bloating. My favorite is still Premier Protein shakes in chocolate but this one is good for after my workouts or if Im really low on protein for the day. I mix it with fairlife milk, in a cup with a whisk and it blends fairly well. Please dont buy into the myth that your body can only absorb so much protein at once either because it simply isnt true. Ill still continue to look for a shake that tastes good without a ton of carbs but at this point at least Ive found something tolerable. That in and of itself has been a challenge! I would definitely recommend this product tho, especially if youre like me and have extremely picky taste buds.

Best price in the whole market!!

I love working out, so I use whey protein and I love to experiment with different kinds. I mainly stuck with Now Foods - Whey Protein Isolate, because it has no preservatives or additives or any chemical crap in it and you can feel and see the difference in it. Well after killing 40 pounds of Now Foods, I wanted to try something new and didnt want chocolate or vanilla. I went with the strawberry Hydro Whey by ON. Im not a big fan of ON because they use Maltodextrin and artificials that cause health problems and weight gain in the gut. I have to say, for a protein that has artificials in it, this is pretty good. I love the taste, it mixes very very easy with a blender ball cup and the taste of the strawberry literally tasted like strawberry. It is really sweet, so if you like sweet things, this is easy to down within seconds. I normally chug it because it tastes that great. To say for performance wise, after I drink this, I feel good but I sometimes feel that crash or lazy feeling you get from the additive crap in it. If ON would take out their artificial ingredient and just let it be, I would stick with it. but I have to say, this is a great protein overall if you dont believe in the artificial ingredients affecting your body. I for one can tell a difference from the Now Foods to this one. Overall, I would recommend this because it is one of the best Caseins out there for performance and taste.

It is what my wife wanted.

3 stars simply for the taste. I ordered Velocity Vanilla and it just tastes weird. Is this because of added vitamin or nutrients? Just really weird tasting.

WAY too expensive on here. Amazon increased their price by about $20 on this in 30 days. Is Bezos trying to catch up to Elon in net worth? Jesus, the price gouging of customers is egregious.

I am over 50 & workout w/free weights everyday (fighting hard to not lose more muscle than my age promotes). I mix 1 scoop of this + a small amount of creatine in water for a post workout drink after every session. I have been doing this years. I wouldn’t say u start using this & you r going to see steroid type results in a short timeframe however over the long haul I believe it is providing value. I have been able to maintain strength/muscle & am not far from where I was 30 yrs ago in college. Easy on my bodily system, no adverse effect, big fan.

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One of the most important features of proteins is the way and ease of eating them. Some proteins, which are generally non-isolated, cannot be consumed more than two scoops during the day, but this protein is very light and you can even take up to 6 scoops a day. consumption which is very important for recovery