----Introduction----
I was fortunate to be selected as a logger for this product, so I wanted to follow up with a final review with my thoughts on the product. Pump products have been flooding the market recently and there are many companies that continue to put out underdosed products under prop. blends. While there are some good products on the market, many non-stim pump products out there don't meet claims, and they aren't as effective as you'd expect. However, that certainly is NOT the case with White Pipes. This product contains effective dosages and quality ingredients that deliver great results.
----Ingredient Profile---- (5/5)
The profile of this product, in my opinion, is great. Its four ingredients that all have proven studies to deliver a solid pump in the gym. I like that the ingredients are dosed properly too. The 3g of Citrulline Malate at the top of the ingredient list lets you know that this product isn't some gimmick. Controlled Labs didn't let me down with the profile at all. Simple, clear, and effective. Two thumbs up.
----Taste/Mixability/Dosing---- (4/5)
The taste of White Pipes was the icing on the cake for me. Not only is the product effective, but it tastes amazing. The pineapple flavor has a nice tart taste that mixes very easily in 6+ oz. of water. I also experimented with adding White Pipes in with stim pre-workouts, and the flavor was always amazing. Sometimes when you mix flavors you get some awful tasting pre, but the pineapple is delicious when added to any flavor pre that I tried, I enjoyed the consistency of great tasting flavors that I got with combining White Pipes and other products.
The reason for the 4/5 comes from the dosing. The way the product is marketed is 50 servings, but the "Regular Dosing" ingredients call for using 2 scoops, which will only yield 25 servings in the tub. I think that their serving size for the tub is in line with its competitors in the 'pump product' category, but I feel that the product should be marketed as 25 servings, rather than 50. Don't get me wrong, one scoop of White Pipes is still effective, but the label calls for 2 scoops which yields better pumps. Definitely try out one scoop before jumping to two though, two is INTENSE.
----Effectiveness----(5/5)
The first week of dosing White Pipes I used 1 scoop to see what I was up against. 1 scoop at first was intense, and I was pleased with the pumps. After venturing into the 2 scoop club, there was no going back. White Pipes is a 3/5 at one scoop, but an easy 5/5 at the full 2 scoops. The pumps and vascularity were incredible. I also noticed an increase in muscle endurance in the gym, and there was less lactic acid burn during my sets which allowed me to really push past failure during my sets. This benefit alone made me love the product, but on top of that I felt pumped for hours after my lifts. I am a big fan of White Pipes, it is an incredibly effective product that delivers some serious pumps and great endurance.
----Value---- (3/5)
For 34.99, I think White Pipes is priced a little higher than its competition of similar products in its category. The price listed on some sites are quite high, but doing research I was able to find sales for the product around $25 a tub. $25 for essentially 25 servings is still a bit expensive, but I do think that its a good deal considering the amounts of raw ingredients in the profile. Back to the dosing, It makes it seem that you are getting 50 servings for 34.99, when in reality its only 25 servings.
If you're dosing one scoop per workout, the price point isn't terrible. But if you're doing the full 2 scoops each training session, on top of a stimulant pre-workout, its a little steep to me. If you can find White Pipes on sale for >$30, I would say its definitely worth the money. However, I think using White Pipes as a staple supp could end up getting a bit too pricy IMHO.
**note: I was given this product to log, but my rating is based on if I had purchased the product on my own.
----Side Effects----
none whatsoever.
----Conclusion----
White Pipes is a great product with an excellent ingredient profile that packs a serious punch. Controlled Labs nailed the profile and the flavoring, making this product a great one to add to their already amazing line of products. Aside from the slightly high price, I think that this product is excellent and definitely worth purchasing. I will be picking up another tub in the near future. White Pipes delivers great pumps, awesome vascularity, and all day muscle fullness. Definitely check it out, but as always, find it on sale if you can.