Active Gear Review is supported by its audience. If you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Let’s get one thing straight right out of the gate: Trust in the supplement world is a currency rarer than a clean barbell at a chain gym. And right now, we’re in the middle of a credibility crisis. Half the industry’s out here peddling snake oil wrapped in neon labels and TikTok hype. So when someone sends over a tub of creatine gummies and says, “Don’t worry, it’s tested,” I raise a skeptical eyebrow and keep my BS detector fully charged.
First Impressions: Sweet Candy Dreams and Suspicious Claims
Swoly and Legion both entered the ring with swagger. Bright tubs. Sexy fonts. Bold claims. The promise of gains, minus the grit.
Swoly’s Strawberry flavor is like biting into a fruit roll-up laced with nostalgia and a whisper of gym bro confidence.
Legion’s Sour Watermelon hits like a sour punch to the taste buds, followed by a sweet embrace. No issues with chewiness, no dental regrets.
But none of that matters if the creatine isn’t actually in the damn thing.
The Fallout: Creatine Gummygate
NOW Foods kicked the hornet’s nest recently by testing a handful of popular creatine gummies off Amazon. The results? A dumpster fire of underdosing, label fraud, and enough creatinine (the stuff your body flushes out when it’s done with creatine) to make you question whether these products were formulated in a lab or a janitor’s closet.
So when Swoly and Legion claim third-party testing, your ears should perk up. Mine did.
Swoly’s Lab Drama: A Comedy of Red Tape
Here’s the plot twist: Swoly actually sent over their third-party lab results. And they’re legit, 3957 mg of creatine monohydrate per serving. That’s damn near the full 4000 mg they advertise. Close enough to count in the real world. My BS meter calmed down for a second.
But, and it’s a big but, they also told me the lab doesn’t allow them (or me) to publish the results. Marketing restrictions, legalese, red tape… whatever excuse you want. We’re not technically marketing anything here. Just reviewing. Still, they asked me not to post it.
So now we’re at a weird standstill. Swoly says “trust us,” but they can’t show receipts. They’re looking for a new lab that will let them publish results, and I believe they’re trying. But until then, it’s a handshake deal in an alley behind the gym. And that leaves a sour aftertaste.
Legion: The Gold Standard of Gummy Integrity
Legion doesn’t just claim third-party testing, they drop the lab name (ISO 17025 accredited) like a mic. Over five grams of monohydrate per serving. No artificial garbage. Transparent to a fault. And they taste damn good too. They’ve set the bar, and it’s not just a marketing gimmick. It’s a middle finger to the shady supplement players phoning it in with underdosed, overpriced junk.
Creatine Gummies Taste Test, Lab Test, Wallet Test
Let’s break this down where it counts:
Taste
-
Swoly: Pure, sweet, juicy strawberry. Dangerously snackable. You will want more than five.
-
Legion: Tangy sour watermelon with a candy shop kick. Variety of flavors available for those who chase the sour dragon.
Dose
-
Swoly: 4g per serving. Confirmed by a lab we’re not allowed to publish results from.
-
Legion: 5g per serving. Fully documented, fully transparent.
Trust & Transparency
-
Swoly: Trying, but stuck in a limbo of NDA-laced lab results.
-
Legion: Open kimono. They want you to see the goods.
Price
-
Swoly: $29.99 for 30 servings → $1.00 per serving → $0.25/gram.
-
Legion: $39.99 for 30 servings → $1.33 per serving → $0.27/gram.
Both are expensive compared to old-school powder ($0.10/gram if you’re lucky). But you’re paying for convenience, not frugality.
The Final Call: Who Gets the Crown?
If we lived in a world where lab results could speak for themselves without lawyers muzzling them, I’d be throwing roses at Swoly’s feet. They taste better, they’re cheaper per gram, and they seem to care.
But until that test is publishable, I can’t give them the full nod. Because in this lawless creatine-powdered landscape, transparency isn’t a perk, it’s the price of admission.
So here’s the street-level verdict:
-
If you believe Swoly and don’t mind taking their word for it and you really love strawberries, pick up a tub. It’s likely legit, and it’s definitely delicious. You can check out Swoly gummies at swoly.com. And use code: SWOLY10 to get 10% off if you decide to pick some up.
-
If you’re the type who double-checks your receipts and tests your creatine with a jeweler’s loupe, go with Legion. More flavor options, stronger dose, ironclad testing. You sleep better knowing you’re not chewing on fairy dust. You can check out the Legion gummies at legionathletics.com and amazon.com.
As for me? I’m still grinding away with my old tub of Cellucor powder, mixing like a caveman and chasing gains on a budget. But the gummies are tempting, like sweet sirens of convenience calling out from the pantry. Just remember: in the world of supplements, flavor fades, hype dies, but trust? Trust is forever.