Skratch Labs
Skratch Labs is an American sports nutrition brand founded by sports scientist Allen Lim — a former physiologist for RadioShack and Garmin professional cycling teams — who developed his sports drink formulation while working with professional cyclists who could not stomach conventional sports drinks during racing. Lim's insight was straightforward: sports drinks should contain less sugar, be less sweet, and include only what the body actually needs for endurance performance — sodium, carbohydrates, and water. Skratch Labs emerged from that philosophy. What Is Skratch Labs and What Makes Their Products Different? The Skratch Exercise Hydration Mix is their signature product — a low-sugar (21g per serving vs 54g in some commercial sports drinks) hydration mix with 380mg of sodium and a light flavour derived from real fruit rather than artificial flavouring. It is the drink mixed by professional peloton soigneurs who know what riders actually want to consume after six hours of racing. Their Sport Energy Chews are real fruit and rice-based chewable energy blocks. Their Daily Recovery Drink is a post-exercise protein and carbohydrate blend. Why Choose Skratch Labs? Skratch products are genuinely made with the input of professional cyclists who have tested them in the most demanding conditions in the world. Their lower sugar formulation is particularly valuable for cyclists who find conventional sports drinks too sweet to consume in large quantities across long rides — a common iss