4.10 - Stride Shift: Citrus > Mint

Stride Shift: Citrus > Mint is a new type of gum experiment by Stride. This gum is supposed to change from one flavor to the other. It does that and more. The gang was so impressed by this gum, that it is now tied for the #5 rated gum in this blog.




Participating in this review: Jay, Kevin, Dan, & Adam.


Flavor Longevity: 4.75
Jay - 5
Kevin - 4
Dan - 5
Adam - 5

Comments:
"Lives up to it!"
"The flavor does last. I can still taste the Citrus and the Mint and I am going on over 30 minutes."
"Almost 45 mins in and the flavor is still here!"



Taste: 3.75
Jay - 3
Kevin - 4
Dan - 3
Adam - 5

Comments:
"Very strange. Starts out as ‘chemical citrus’, then fades to mint, then reverts to a regular citrus after the mint goes away. The resulting citrus flavor is ok, but the initial citrus/mint flavor is bizarre. I guess my mind isn’t ready for the Shift."
"Not sure, it is strange. I spent a lot of time wondering how long the Citrus flavor would stay before giving away to the mint."
"Impressive – both the citrus flavor and the mint."



Flavor Strength: 4.50
Jay - 4
Kevin - 4
Dan - 5
Adam - 5

Comments:
"Could have been a little more powerful."
"Not too overpowering, but not weak either. Perfect balance."



Texture & Consistency: 3.50
Jay - 3
Kevin - 3
Dan - 3
Adam - 5

Comments:
"Starts out horrible. Very tough to chew. Loosens up eventually and finishes ok."
"A bit strange. It seemed a tough at the beginning."
"Very easy to chew, even after all this time."



Refreshment: 4.00
Jay - 4
Kevin - 4
Dan - 3
Adam - 5

Comments:
"A tale of 2 gums, and I’m not talking about the Citrus/Mint thing. Initial gum is crappy – tough to chew and bizarre flavor. After a while, it chews much better and flavor improves. We’ll average the 2 and end up in the middle on the ratings scale."
"It blew my f*****g mind!"
"Refreshes and moistens - this gum is the shit!"



Overall Score: 4.10