David High Protein Bars No Sugar - Sugar Free Protein Bars, Low Carb, Gluten Free - 28g of Protein, 150 Calories - David Bar On-The-Go Snack - Variety Pack (All Flavors), Pack of 6

Why did you pick this product vs others?:These protein bars are soft, palatable, and the macros are great! I ordered the variety pack and I have to say my favorite flavor was chocolate. I like the relatively clean ingredients list, and these are great for me to keep with me at work when I can’t get around to having an actual meal.

Normally I eat Quest protein bars. They're available almost everywhere, they cost about as much as most other protein bars, lots of different flavors, and have what I consider to be acceptable marcos. I also like Barebells, because those are close enough to a "real" candy bar to feel almost like a treat and not just a way to get some extra protein. There are bars that taste better than both Quest and Barebells, but they probably have more calories and/or less protein. I try to benchmark off of ~200 calorie, ~20g protein, and there are a lot of options at those levels. Beyond that, everything is subjective when it comes to taste and texture and whatever else.That said, these David bars are weird if you're used to the denser options on the market. The bar itself is very light and fluffy, which I was not expecting, and that is true for all the flavors in the variety pack. Of all the flavors, they fell into two groups for me - 3 that I would eat again and 3 that I would not. I would put Fudge Brownie at the top. I think I feel this way because the bar itself is chocolate, and the two PB options, Cookie Dough and Cake Batter are all pretty similar. Regardless, it is my easy winner of the 6. Cookie Dough and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk tasted basically the same to me, but I still liked them and did not feel like it was a chore to eat them. So these 3 would work fine as things I could eat regularly (1 bar a day). As for the rest, Blueberry Pie was actually good as well, but I just don't think I would want to have that one all the time. Cake Batter I did not enjoy and Salted Peanut Butter was just like Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk but with salty crunchy bits mixed in and no chocolate. In any case, those just did not do it for me and I would not try them again.However, I'm not aware of anything else on the market that can do 28 grams of protein at 150 calories. If you are chasing macros or are in calorie deficit or just really watching your calorie intake, then freeing up 50 calories while getting 8 additional grams of protein is a pretty big deal. I think a lot of people would put up with stuff that tastes a lot grosser than any of these bars to get that.Lastly, the price on this is definitely on the higher side, but what do you expect? Until/unless other companies start selling bars with similar macros, it seems like it is worth it to pay a premium if this is a thing you care about.

I first tried David bars last year sometime when they first came out, and did enjoy them, though didn’t reorder because of the price. But lately I’ve been seeing a bunch of ads for them which put them back on my radar, so decided to order the variety pack to try them again.The good news? They all tasted amazing. I loved the taste, especially the salted peanut butter. The texture was absolutely awesome, just about the best bar I’ve ever tried. I admit the blueberry tasted nothing at all like blueberry but was tasty in its own right as long as you didn’t think of it as blueberry. I was all ready to look into seeing if there were sample packs of the cinnamon roll and the red velvet, the two flavors i hadn’t tried.But then the bad news. :-( I had checked ingredients when I bought them last year but hadn’t bothered to recheck again with this new batch, but when I did I found they now contain maltitol, sucralose, and ace-K. I will never willingly touch maltitol ever! What a bummer. I’m so disappointed. Not to mention, I’m also T2 diabetic and these bars raise my BG by 30-40 points.So, sadly, I won’t be ordering David again unless things change. But keeping it 3 stars since taste and texture is amazing and if you want a good protein hit and don’t mind the new sweeteners you might be happy with these bars.

When it comes to high protein, low sugar, protein bars that isn’t covered with a lot of chocolate, I highly recommend these protein bars. I’m traveling out of the country not quite sure about my snack choices. This has been perfect so far all the flavors. I really like I would start off with a variety pack just to see what flavors you enjoy.

Love these David Protein Bars. This box gives you a variety and the value is great. Each bar comes with a satisfaction of knowing you are getting 28 grams of protein. Plus, these bars do NOT contain any tree nuts. Which makes them even better for someone looking for a protein bar that has tree nut allergies.

So good! I had heard a lot of talk about these and wondered if they would live up to the hype. And they do! Best tasting protein bar I've ever had. I gave one to my son and he agreed. Pretty expensive but worth it.

For the price, heck no.Yes, the macros are fantastic. But I'd rather eat a piece of chicken, for the price and expectation. At least I can season it multiple ways with actual flavor.It's. just. so. bland. There's little sweet, little flavor, and the texture is more "ouch" than enjoyable with the "crunchies" in it (grape-nut like protein crumbles, I'm guessing).I think these are for the uber deluded dieters. Like back in the day when I tried to convince myself that Walden Farms was salad dressing. If that's your level, you'll enjoy these.This would nowhere near satiate me in terms of wanting a treat. I'd rather:Eat a built bar (some at 130 cal, 17g protein) or built puff (150/15) or a current cheapest favorite Fulfil Bars (at 150/16, and omg almost like a candy bar)or drink a chocolate protein shake with a little crushed ice and PB2especially since the ingredients aren't super clean. If you're gonna give me sucralose and ace-k, then I'll just eat a garbage bar and actually satisfy an indulgent need.I'll say that for fitness and macros junkies, treat yourself and try these once. Definitely get the variety pack as they're all so underwhelming, you won't want to try the same flavor (?) again.Also: the name is terrible. Everyone knows a David. Not everyone wants to be reminded of them.