Real athletes. Real problems. Real solutions.
At Skratch Labs, we've always believed in individuality. Hydration and fueling are personal. They need to be flexible, customizable, and simple. Every athlete is different — and every training session, race day, and adventure throws something new at you.
From the beginning we knew that hydration and fueling needed to be more flexible and more customizable. So we made our Sports Drink Mix with a sodium concentration of 800 mg of Na/L along with our Hyper Hydration Drink Mix with a sodium concentration of 3400 mg of Na/L. The idea was to drink Hyper alongside Sport for those who needed more sodium. At the same time, we wrote cookbooks like the Portables cookbook, leaning into real food for customizable fueling. But this system was confusing for our customers and even ourselves to use because it required folks to think in ratios not in absolutes. So we redesigned things.
Introducing the Skratch Labs Hydration System:
A modular lineup of hydration tools built to match your needs — not someone else’s idea of average.
Four simple pieces.
Endless ways to dial it in.
The Problem: Old-School Hydration Was Too Rigid
Originally, sports drinks were built on one basic idea:
"Here’s some sugar and salt — drink this and hope for the best."
But reality on the ground (and on the bike, and on the trail...) looked different:
- Some athletes needed more sodium.
- Some needed more carbs.
- Some needed both.
- Some needed neither, at least for a while.
- And almost everyone needed flexibility that old-school sports drinks couldn't offer.
- And each component had to be modular.
Hydration and fueling needed to be modular and adapt for changing variables.
Trying to lock both into one rigid bottle just wasn’t working — not for serious athletes, and definitely not for athletes who pay attention to what their bodies are telling them.
We needed a smarter system.
Piece One: Sport Hydration Drink Mix
(Electrolytes to match what is lost in sweat. Real fruit taste. Simple carbs.)
Our first move was rethinking the traditional sports drink.
- We lowered the sugar compared to old-school formulas.
- We boosted the electrolytes to match what’s actually lost in sweat.
- We used real fruit for flavor — no artificial sweeteners, colors, or nonsense.
- The net result was a sports drink with an extremely low molecular concentration or osmolality - a key attribute in improving water absorption and reducing the risk of gastrointestinal distress.
Skratch Labs Sport Hydration Drink Mix became the gold standard for athletes who wanted effective, easy-to-digest hydration with light, real-food flavor.
It’s still the backbone of everyday training and racing for a reason.
Piece Two: Super High-Carb Drink Mix
(Complex Carbs. Minimal gut drama. A touch of real fruit, and added electrolytes.)
As athletes pushed longer and harder — especially ultra-endurance, Ironman, long gravel, big mountain days — the fueling demands skyrocketed.
They needed way more calories per hour. But old carb-heavy drinks wrecked stomachs.
Enter Super High-Carb Drink Mix:
- Powered by Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrin, a unique carb source that delivers energy without sitting heavy in the gut.
- Lower sweetness for easier sipping.
- Light real fruit flavor, real food ingredients, and the ability to deliver serious fuel — up to 400+ calories in a full serving.
More carbs. Less gut risk. No flavor fatigue.
Super High-Carb made it possible to fuel bigger days more efficiently than ever before.
Piece Three: Unsweetened Hydration Sport Drink Mix
(When you want hydration without the sugar. Electrolytes to match what is lost in sweat. A touch of real fruit.)
While carbs are crucial during long, intense efforts, sometimes you don’t want fuel in your bottle — just hydration.
Whether it’s shorter sessions, lower-intensity training, or strategic separation of hydration and fuel, athletes kept asking:
"Can I get the hydration without the sugar?"
Unsweetened Hydration Sport Drink Mix was our answer.
- All the electrolytes you need.
- No added sugar.
- Just a touch of real fruit for light flavor.
Perfect for when you want hydration and a touch of flavor.
Piece Four: Electrolyte Booster
(Your sweat isn’t average. Your hydration doesn’t need to be either.)
The last missing piece?
Personalizing your sodium intake.
Some athletes lose a little salt in sweat.
Some lose a ton.
And sodium loss can dramatically affect how much you drink, and how you perform.
Electrolyte Booster gives you the power to fine-tune your sodium — without adding any sweetness, calories, or flavor.
- Add it to any drink of choice, Sport Hydration, Super High-Carb, or your own fueling strategy.
- Start with ½ to 1 scoop (400 mg sodium) and adjust based on how you feel.
It’s a simple, seamless way to match your hydration to your body, your sweat rate, and your day.
Why It Matters: When it comes to hydration, it’s personal.
- Need hydration + simple carbs? Use Sport Hydration.
- Need big carbs + with some hydration support? Use Super High-Carb.
- Need hydration only? Use Unsweetened Hydration.
- Need more sodium? Add Electrolyte Booster.
Mix, match, and stack depending on your sweat rate, fueling needs, training intensity, and weather.
Because no two athletes are the same. And no two days are the same either.
The Bottom Line
At Skratch Labs, we built the new Hydration System to respect what your body already knows: Hydration and fueling are personal. They need to be flexible, customizable, and simple.
