MusclePharm Combat Protein Powder - 5 Protein Blend for Muscle Growth & Recovery, Chocolate Milk Flavor, 4.1lbs (52 Servings) | Post-Workout Shake, Meal Replacement & Healthy Snack for Athletes

Hands down the best protein powder I have ever had. Unfortunately price has gone up $20 since I last ordered in June. Hopefully, this is a supply chain issue, and price comes back to normal.I love this product!!!!!But this one came opened and seal torn off. Amazon was pleasant and shipped out a new one..Update…. Amazon did not send a replacement. They gave me a refund, but because I used a promotional credit that’s not refundable I’m at a lose of the amount of credit. So I really didn’t get a full refund!!! How is this fair??!!This is a great chocolate protein powder. It tastes perfectly chocolatey yet it does not thicken as well as previous versions of this product. Previous versions were unnaturally good at thickening. I mainly use them in combination with overnight oats and while I still find they make great chocolate overnight oats the thickening aspect while adequate is not on par with the exceptional and borderline unnatural level in previous purchases.I love the taste and lightness of it. It’s not a gut bomb like other powders. However, I must say that they switched to a new formula with “improved mixability” I do not share this evaluation. If I put the powder in first then the water, I get a glob of powder on the bottom. If I go water then powder there a glob in the cap of my mixer. I should note that my shaker doesn’t have a ball in it but has some sort of grate at the top that mixes. That could be the issue but it worked fine before the formula change.Doesn’t taste incredible, but it is tasty. Not a protein expert here but I’m sure it does just what it’s supposed to. Shakes up fine in water without one of the blender balls if you really go at it. But gets super foamy which is a no go for me so I have to let it settle for a while before drinking it.I originally bought this product at Costco and was pleasantly surprised at the flavor and "mouth feel." It is almost like drinking a milkshake, but healthy. When it ran out, I found that Costco didn't carry it any more, so I bought a different product, but that has a slightly "off" flavor. I bought this on Amazon, and use it 50/50 with the other stuff, and this tastes so much better, the "mix" is *much* more palatable. Also, I think that I like the blend of proteins better than the 100% whey which the other one is. Anyway, I will continue to buy this product.Good $#&_ it has good flavor I believe curves my appetite and has plenty of protein,n I think it's helping me recover n gain muscle...just workout hard n u will see results.So far this protein drink is one of the best tasting protein powder I had. The power is very fine and smooth makes it very easy to blend in a blender/shaker bottle. I also sometimes add this to my oatmeal for a rich chocolate flavor. As a shake, it tastes even better for me with a 1/2 and 1/2 ratio of water and whole milk, it is so creamy, and I love the texture of the drink. With all that said, I only have one problem, this protein drink gives me upset stomach or sometimes diarrhea when I drink this on an empty stomach. So, I couldn't drink this early in the morning before I go to the gym, or else I'll end of pooping my gym shorts. As of now I just drink this after a meal after my workout. Not my ideal time to drink a protein drink. but it will work for now. I hope someday my stomach gets use to this. So, minus one star for explosive diarrhea on empty stomach.Ok well I'm not one of your gym bunny types so I can't tell you what everything does but I can speak about what it has done to me. I train 3 times a week with a HIT training routine. Previously I have used different brands which did nothing for me. I was using maximuscle (now maxinutrition) cyclone shake before but noticed everytime I took it my pee became almost fluorescent yellow and post workout I felt nothing different.I decided to give this one a try. Amazing. Pee is normal in color, flavour is good and I have noticed less muscle pain the next day (even though my intensity has greatly increased) actually all muscle pain has vanished. The tub is a good size and has lasted a while even with the 2scoops daily. Another important thing is that this shake mixes well, I have never experienced any graininess at all. I will definitely stick with this one for a while....The only negative I would say is the price but you pay for what you get.This is my third product in terms of protein supplement and I must say it's the best so far!Very little negative side-effects (spots, bloating, stomach cramps with others) which means that I can actually have the full dose and not worry about consequences :)Initially found the taste very sweet (chocolate), but got used to it and now I love it. With a full dose, I don't get hungry for at least 5 or more hours (female 58kg).highly recommend this product!!Only negative note:Packaging is ridiculously big (massive jar barely filled up to half when new).This product has some nice flavors, though they are a little too sweet for me, so I tend to add more milk than recommended to balance the sweetness out. The vanilla-based flavours and Chocolate tasted great; but I do not care much for their more artificial flavors like the berries, way too sweet.Personally I liked mixing Combat with milk because the taste and consistency was more like melted ice cream, but water works just as well. It mixes very easily in a shaker and doesn't leave lumps/pockets of powder.Plus for those days your craving a dessert, It also makes delicious protein waffles.Overall, I did see good progress whilst using it. It is definitely a good, delicious, all-rounded protein source, which I would recommend to others.Pro's: Have used it for a couple of weeks and my recovery has certainly be aided.Con's: The taste is a bit like cardboard if you just mix it with water or milk but is fine when blended in a smoothie.Would recommend to anyone doing strenuous activity, but advise to mix it with other things.The consistency is like scrambled egg and the flavor is so cheap and nasty. Basically a bit tub of chemicals with a bucket load of sweetener to hid it. Yuck