Monthly Athletic Subscription Boxes

Happy National Running Day! Go for a run and enjoy it! I’m celebrating tomorrow with my running group and might attempt a short run this morning! :0)

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Kona Kase, BuluBox, RunnerBox…what’s the deal with all of these “boxes”?
If you’ve followed my blog over the past few months, you’ve noticed reviews on several subscription boxes I’ve received via mail. Here, I’d like to point out the pros and cons of the reviewed boxes so you can get a better idea of what’s inside each one and how the various companies differ from each other. Who knows, maybe you’ll find one to subscribe to…monthly mailbox surprises are always a ton of fun!

Please note, these boxes are listed in alphabetical order to make it fair. :0)

BuluBox

To see my review of the contents of the April and May Bulu Boxes, click here.
Pros:

• Price
• Tasty items inside!
• Shipping included in price
• 2 options – Regular Box or Weight Loss Box

Cons:

• Not a fan of supplements, but I am glad this box wasn’t FULL of supplements – the balance was good!

Pricing:

• 1 month – $10
• 3 months – $30
• 6 months – $60
• 12 months – $110

Click here to check Bulu Box out and place your order!

Also find Bulu Box on:

• Twitter
• Facebook

FitBox



To see my review of the contents of this FitBox, click here.

Pros:

• Full sized samples
• Products targeted towards athletes
• I received several items I was interested in trying but hadn’t yet, so I was excited about that!
• This box was so stuffed, I almost couldn’t close it again!

Cons:

• This box is pricier than others, but I feel as if the product inside is very much worth the price, so I guess there are technically no cons for FitBox!

Pricing:

• 1 month subscription – $19.95
• 3 month subscription – $44.99
• 6 month subscription – $84.00
• 12 month subscription – $167.00

Click here to check FitBox out and place your order!

KLUTCHclub


To see my review of the contents of this KLUTCHclub box, click here.

Pros:

• Each monthly box is themed
• Women, Men, and Mom Box options
• Boxes focus on fitness/health as well as relaxation
• “Best-of” box option – a compilation of fan favorite items

Cons:

• Shipping is not included, but doesn’t alter the price much higher than other traditional boxes
• Some boxes include supplements
• Not all samples inside boxes are full-sized

Pricing:

• 1 month – $10 per box + $8 shipping
• 3 months – $9 per box + $8 shipping
• 12 months – $8 per box + $8 shipping
• Best-of Box – $17 per box + $8 shipping

Kona Kase


To see my review of the contents of this Kona Kase, click here.

Pros:

• Full sized samples
• Wide variety of items
• Products targeted towards athletes

Cons:

• My only qualm with this box is the Caramel Cups were melted, but that’s not Kona Kase’s fault – therefore there are no cons! :0)

Pricing:

• 1 month subscription – $15.00
• 3 month subscription – $41.00
• 6 month subscription – $77.00
• 12 month subscription – $145.00

RunnerBox



To see my review of the contents of this RunnerBox, click here.

Pros:

• This box was beyond stuffed!
• Filled with items beyond food – even Injinji socks and sports washing detergent!
• Many different samples I wanted to try but hadn’t yet (score!)
• RunnerBox, TriBox, and Gluten Free options

Cons:

• No cons with RunnerBox! They rock!

Pricing:

• BiMonthly (every other month) – $20.00
• 6 month subscription (3 boxes total delivered every other month) – $20.00 per box
• 1 time GiftBox – $20.00

Click here to check RunnerBox out and place your order!

Also find RunnerBox on:

• Twitter
• Facebook

Others boxes to check out:

StrideBox
Nature Box
Healthy Surprise

For the doggie lovers
BarkBox

Boxes NOT to check out:
Fitbox by PlatinumBox – I ordered a box at the $5 promotion rate for the purpose of this review and never received it. As the next month approached, I called the number provided on their website and no one ever returned my phone call (still haven’t). After several emails, a representative finally emailed me back with this statement:

“We are sorry you did not receive your box, your membership has been canceled!”
That’s IT. No offer to refund my money OR send an additional box because I never received the one I purchased. I strongly urge you NOT buy a box from this company!

Don’t forget about my Zensah Argyle Compression Socks Giveaway! Ends Friday!!

Have you ever been ripped off by a company? What are your overall thoughts on the “box revolution”?

Disclaimer: I was not compensated for this review. While I did receive free product from several of these companies, all of the opinions stated are my own.

RunnerBox Review

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As I began to dig deeper into the world of fitness boxes, I discovered RunnerBox! The lovely folks of RunnerBox graciously sent the April box over for me to check out and share with you! Here’s my thoughts….




I loved the packaging…and it included a sweet little note from the Staci at RunnerBox!  I also LOVE the quote at the top of this box – it says, “Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go.” –T.S. Eliot



Also included was a list of each item in the box complete with item descriptions.



I opened the box and was pleasantly surprised…and incredibly excited!

SO many of the items in this box were items I’ve wanted to try! Score for me!



Let’s start with Cytomax.

 

Ever tried Cytomax? I have! Many of the races I’ve run over the years have had Cytomax instead of Gatorade at fuel stations. This box included 2 samples – Cool Citrus and Pomegranate Berry! I used the Pomegranate sample during one of my afternoon runs a few weeks ago and I loved it! I would definitely use this again!

Fuel/Recovery


I was SO excited to see Huma Energy Gel and Agave #9 in this box and can’t wait for my next post-injury long run to try them!

Clif Shot Blocks Energy Chews – The latest nutrition option for endurance athletes. Shot Bloks come in chewable, 33 calorie cubes, making it easy to customize and track caloric and electrolyte intake during long outings and races. I LOVE Shot Blocks, but not during races. When I’m trying to push myself, it’s hard for me to take time to chew blocks. Honestly, I prefer gels myself – but I know everyone is different!

Huma Chia Energy Gel – Don't like gels that taste like cough syrup? Neither do we. Now you can enjoy your gel with Hüma, the great-tasting, all-natural energy gel based on Chia. 100% real fruit for a 100% real taste, with zero artificial or "natural" flavorings. Real food and easy to digest carbohydrates make even the most sensitive stomachs happy. Unlike eating other energy gels, Hüma doesn't take a gallon of water to get down. Hüma gels are based on Chia seeds - finely blended - and mixed with only all-natural, healthy ingredients – AND they are gluten free!

Chocolate #9 Agave Gel is different because it is sweetened only with organic agave, contains no refined sugar or other HIGH glycemic index sweeteners, and has been – tested and certified – as a “LOW” glycemic index (GI) item. Chocolate #9 LOW GI gel reduces the negative effect of repetitive insulin “spiking” during sustained exercise, won’t cause a sugar high or a sugar low – bonk, is an excellent energy choice for endurance athletes, is suitable for most diabetics, is an excellent choice for those not wanting to eat refined sugar, is vegan, low fat and gluten free, contains no synthetics – no unpleasant aftertastes – tastes great, contains no “mystery” ingredients, colorings, or preservatives, is easy on the stomach, and best of all — Chocolate #9 tastes great! Tastes so good you’ll want to run just so you can eat it! (I’m definitely looking forward to my next long run!)

Accel Recover is an all natural recovery bar that incorporates a unique blend of three carbohydrates, three proteins and medium-chain triglycerides, which are converted into energy rather than fat. No other bar activates as many essential metabolic activities critical for total muscle recovery. I tried 1/2 of the Accel Recover bar after Saturday’s 5K and I loved it! The flavor was Chocolate Peanut Butter and it was really good!

Energy


Energy Bits are something I’ve been interested to try! According to their website, Spirulina is nature’s equivalent to an energy drink – but its even better because it’s 100% natural, 100% green, is carbon neutral, has only ONE calorie per tab and contains no sugar, no caffeine, no chemicals, no gluten and no soy. It is the richest source of protein in the world (60% - 70%), has more beta carotene, more antioxidants, more iron than any other food  and is second only to mothers milk in its concentration of GLA – an essential fatty acid that is critical to brain health and behaves like an Omega 3.

Skin Care


Also included in the box were a few sample sized items of Skin Strong: Slik, Slather, and Silk Dust. The combination of all three items helps prevent chafing and hot spots. I’m looking forward to using these items during the hot summer months here in Louisiana, I know they will come in handy! This company also has a complete line of Sun Protection that I’m interested in trying.

Detergent


Do you wash your athletic clothes separate from your regular day clothing? I do. Enter: WIN Sports Detergent!  This detergent is fabulous for tech fabrics, making garments last longer, smell fresher, and perform longer! Longer wear out of my athletic clothing? Hello!  I will definitely check into this detergent for future reference!

Body Wear


Was anyone else ever a huge funky sock fan growing up? When I think of toe-socks, I think of my crazy sock collection from high school. Let me erase that memory from your mind completely –

Injinji socks are nothing like that! Injinji socks are the original performance light weight performance series toe socks. They also help prevent blisters! I wore these during an afternoon walk with my puppy dogs and they were incredibly comfortable – so comfortable in fact, I forgot I was wearing them!

SiMbi is a product that gives back – each SiMbi band sold purifies 1 gallon of water per day and creates jobs for the people of Haiti! Each hair-bracelet sold keeps Haitians employed and helps raise money to install water filtration systems throughout the country, saving lives. A portion of their proceeds is dedicated to this cause. I have worn this hair band many times since receiving this box and I really like it! I have super thick hair and I have to wrap this band around my hair three times, but it holds tight and doesn’t slip! When exercising, that’s definitely something I look for! If it doesn’t slip, I’m sold! :0) Go check out their website – there’s so many colors/options to choose from!



Along with all of the goodies already mentioned, this RunnerBox also included several certificates for discounted products!

When purchasing a box, there are three options to choose from: RunnerBox, TriBox, or GiftBox. They even offer a Gluten Free box option!

Currently, there is no runner referral program for RunnerBox, but they are looking into one so keep checking for that in the future!

Also, RunnerBox frequently holds discounts/promotions on both subscription boxes and gift boxes. A regular monthly box costs around $20.00, but as you can see, I received well over $20.00 worth of product in this box!

To keep in the loop of their specials and promotions, check out RunnerBox on:

Twitter

Facebook
I would like to thank RunnerBox for the opportunity to review their product! If you are looking for a box service that is full of awesome items, this is definitely a great one!

Have you ever tried a monthly  box service? If so, share your thoughts/opinions!