shane Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 What do you guys out there think of Horleys protien?? I use it and just wonder if anyone else likes it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 I like it. I also like the fact that Horleys has been really good to this website, ever since we started, but I'll try to keep that bias out of my review... :grin:I tried Horley's Awesome Whey not so long ago, and I'd rank the taste right up there with the best of them. Very creamy, and not too sweet (which was a nice change after sickly American proteins). The chocolate flavour was relatively mild. I often prefer a dark chocolate, but this was very nice - and a mild chocolate is probably a good thing to ensure you don't get tired of the taste.I believe they use NZ protein, which, as a patriotic Kiwi, I know must be better than foreign stuff. :grin:Price-wise, they're a bit more expensive than seemingly-equivalent products in other brands. They're probably better quality, but my gut feeling is they're still always placed slightly on the dear side. If they can hold their prices while the other manufacturers raise them (as is happening currently) then I think they'll be just about right.The only other drawback I found with Awesome Whey was that I couldn't mix it with a spoon. It's certainly better to mix than the likes of PVL Whey Maxx High Protein Powder (reviewed here) but you do still need a shaker. To be fair to Horleys, they never actually claim you can mix it with a spoon, but I regard this as a must.For what it's worth, I like Horleys' philosophy - they have realistic advertising, and don't promise the earth, and they tend to stick to tried-and-true supplements, rather than the latest gimmicks.Oh yeah, and they've been really good to this website for years. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane Posted October 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 thanks yeah I just started the mass product have got a new programme so will use this for awhile, I find it mixe's well enough but hey a stick blender is $12 in wharehouse it is sometimes pricey but hey they are are good brand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cammo Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 I have a friend using Horleys (endorsed by his personal trainer of course - who's probably making a sweet commission on sales :roll:).Too expensive for what it is for my liking - I've conditioned myself to not bother about the taste of my protein shake - It's serving me a specific function, I'm not drinking it for refreshment.....although it is nice if it's not gag-worthy.Optimum Nutrition's 100% is still tops in my book for value & price although I don't like their new packaging, seems like they've taken a step backwards (I'm a graphic designer by trade so I get passionate about dumb shit like that...lol). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldo Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 I have a friend using Horleys (endorsed by his personal trainer of course - who's probably making a sweet commission on sales :roll:).You crack me up. It must tear you to shreds everytime you buy something knowing that someone is clipping the ticket. Why is it that someone who goes to the trouble to source, pay for, take risk for, etc...who then puts a cut on it for his troubles....gets ragged for making some money? We all know that the margin on sports nutrition is sweet FA...so they aren't making much at all. WHAT A CRIME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cammo Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 I have a friend using Horleys (endorsed by his personal trainer of course - who's probably making a sweet commission on sales :roll:).You crack me up. It must tear you to shreds everytime you buy something knowing that someone is clipping the ticket. Why is it that someone who goes to the trouble to source, pay for, take risk for, etc...who then puts a cut on it for his troubles....gets ragged for making some money? We all know that the margin on sports nutrition is sweet FA...so they aren't making much at all. WHAT A CRIME!I never said it was a crime, but you should hear some of the bullshit I've heard from my mate regarding this sort of thing - His PT's filled him up with MuscleTech type hype about his protein powder - it really is quite entertaining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldo Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Well, if Horleys cleaned up their act and got onto a proper marketing campaign stating their powder's nano-particulation making the protein molecules of AweSOME MASS 7400 x smaller and therefore more absorbable then his PT would be right.Instead Horleys made great efforts to rag other brands to retailers in a bid to up their sales. One of the worst ways to do business, and the one reason I will never buy a Horleys product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cammo Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Well, if Horleys cleaned up their act and got onto a proper marketing campaign stating their powder's nano-particulation making the protein molecules of AweSOME MASS 7400 x smaller and therefore more absorbable then his PT would be right.Instead Horleys made great efforts to rag other brands to retailers in a bid to up their sales. One of the worst ways to do business, and the one reason I will never buy a Horleys product.A bit like NZ politics in that respect - nothing to mention about their own value, just try to rip the competition to shreds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbelldog Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Ed Aish is sponsored by them by the way, he should know all about it, but I guess he will have a biased opinion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Instead Horleys made great efforts to rag other brands to retailers in a bid to up their sales.Really? I didn't realise this, Waldo.Even so, I do get annoyed with companies that over-hype their product. And if a company wants to point out where competitors don't meet the wild claims they've made, I think that's a good thing. But there are limits, of course, and I don't know how far Horleys went in their ragging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_J Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 I want a sponsor haha.. supps are getting expensive!horleys sponsor me and il spread the good word :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohjoshua Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 horleys are great...used to use their meal replacement (and got real lean)and I also go heaps of protein bars through the nzbb.com challenge... they tasted great cookies and cream is my favourite.only trouble is I left them behind the counter at work and let some staff 'try one' and they disapeared in a couple of weeks.lol :pfft: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane Posted October 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 I take it most people out there like Horley's I use their product all the time plus I can get it at a reasonable price whaich is always a bonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTLKATO Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Yea I get a good price on horleys from a mate. Has anyone tasted Horleys ICE strawberry frost flavour? Thinking of buying a 3kg bucket but I want to know if the taste is any good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED_AISH Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Yea I get a good price on horleys from a mate. Has anyone tasted Horleys ICE strawberry frost flavour? Thinking of buying a 3kg bucket but I want to know if the taste is any good.Yea I liked it ok quite a sweet taste in comparison to some I didn't know they did it in the 3kg I know they didn't use to just choc and vanilla. Ice whey is a great product I use heaps, except at the moment I am dieting so I am using the Ripped Factors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vracula Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Yea I get a good price on horleys from a mate. Has anyone tasted Horleys ICE strawberry frost flavour? Thinking of buying a 3kg bucket but I want to know if the taste is any good.Yea I liked it ok quite a sweet taste in comparison to some I didn't know they did it in the 3kg I know they didn't use to just choc and vanilla. Ice whey is a great product I use heaps, except at the moment I am dieting so I am using the Ripped Factors.I made the stupid misatake of having my first drink of ripped factors in the night,i did not sleep that night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTLKATO Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 sounds exactly what I need. Looking to use it for flavour in my porrige. At the moment I use 3 scoops of vanilla ICE and the porrige is still tasteless to my sweet tooth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weener lad Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Try 100% Whey Gold Standard. Honestly the best value for money protein I've ever had. God results all round and its full of BCAAs.WL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samoan_muscle Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 sounds exactly what I need. Looking to use it for flavour in my porrige. At the moment I use 3 scoops of vanilla ICE and the porrige is still tasteless to my sweet toothTry adding artificial sweetener to your porridge...splenda or something. Personally, I prefer the Sucaryl tablets...usually add about 10 or so to 3/4 cup of oats for breakfast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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