I have to say, before using any Muscle Pharm product, I was very skeptical of their effectiveness and quality of their products. I would say this is the highest quality supplement they produce IMO of course. I was highly impressed with Combat, and heres why.

First off the protein ingredients where very top notch. The protein blend consisted of fast to slow digesting proteins such as, whey protein isolate, Partially hydrolyzed whey protein, Micellar Casein (highest quality of casein,) Whey Protein concentrate, and Egg Albumin. Another great feature to their blend is a digestive enzyme blend which is, Protease and Lactase, to help fully digest the proteins for their maximum utilization. Also dont forget about the BCAA blend; , L-Glutamine, L-Leucine, L-Valine, L-Isoleucine; Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Glycine, Histidine, Tyrosine, Cystine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Serine, Aspartic Acid, Threonine, Tryptophan. With all that being said, what impresses me the most is their protein blend which is near perfect when it comes to digestive ratio.

Effectiveness: 9/10- I took one scoop in skim milk every night before I went to bed, and I noticed every time I woke up, it seemed my muscles were full as if I still had a gym pump. My strength increases were decent but still something, also I noticed I was less sore with Combat then I was with glutalyn alone. So with strength increases, improved muscle fullness, and better recovery, I would give the effectiveness a 9.

Taste: 6/10- This is were the downside came with Combat, the taste. I purchased chocolate milk twice (dont know why. The taste had me thinking I was drinking chocolate milk that was warm and preserved in a cardboard box, it literally tasted like cardboard chocolate. Even with milk and some pb it really didnt change the taste. Also the mixing was a little tuff, it would clump even with water, and it was very thick to put down. But in all fairness, it was tolerable, but not enjoyable. I give the taste a 6.

Value: 8/10- Another great pro to Combat was its price. I purchased mine at bb.com for $39.00 for 52 servings. IMO that is a very good deal and fairly affordable. For such a high quality protein blend for a reasonable price, I give the value an 8.

Overall: 8/10- After everything being said, IMO its a great product. Yes, the taste isnt good but again it is tolerable. But what makes Combat a good product is its protein blend along with its price for serving. All in all I would recommend this to anyone whos looking for a high quality protein blend with a nice value, but that doesnt mind the taste. So, I would give the overall an 8. I will definitely try more Muscle Pharm products within the future.

I recently purchases the new muscle pharm combat after a friend bought it and really liked it. I want to start off by saying I love the fact that it has so many amino acids and it is a whey protein along with a casein protein so its good for before bed and after workouts.

Taste- This is one of the two main reasons why I only give it a 7. It is not a bad taste for most people but I can taste the egg protein too much in it and its slightly unpleasant for me to drink this right after a workout. I purchased the chocolate powder and many people who agree chocolate and eggs do not mix well, my room mate purchases this stuff and loves it though.

Value- You receive much more than just a simple protein with this. --L-Glutamine
--L-Leucine
--L-Valine
--L-Isoleucine
--Alanine
--Lysine
--Arginine
Are only half of the things you receive but these are my favorite amino acids, and combat has all of them. Great protein to help with soreness. Also having the good protein to carbs ratio is very nice, low sugar only 2grams of sugar per serving. The down fall again in the fact they do not make a 5lb tub, I use 3-5 scoops a day so i was finished in two weeks.

Overall-(7.5) This protein really is a great multi-blend protein, just the taste was a little much for me honestly. I would recommend this product to anyone and everyone trying to gain weight. I put on some serious muscle with this stuff, no extra fat, not much of a bloat just a little gassy (most likely from the egg mix). Great protein thou

This stuff is awesome. Im on my second jug of it now. Gained good lean muscle while on this and lifts increased by a solid 20 pounds by the time I finished my first jug. If you are looking for a protein shake that has a good amount of protein and very low fat then this is definitely for you. I would still say that Monster Milk by Cyto sport is still my all time favorite but this works just as well and has a lot less fat so ill be sticking with this for a while

Ok well this is my first review on this site so go easy, ill try and be as thorough as possible :)

Taste: 10/10

Im really reallly picky with my protein tastes, and have yet to find a protein that i enjoy and actually look forward to drinking. UNTIl now! i purchased the chocolate milk flavour, and i love it. I have it with milk, and it just tastes like a thick chcolate milk. Ive been drinking this even more than my WPI, simply because of the taste. Deffinately recommened the chocolate milk!

Mixability: 7/10
The only downside i have found with this so far is the clumps that come with it. I havent used it in water thus far(dont plan to either) so i can't comment. I use roughly 400ml of milk with 1 scoop of the combat, and even after 30sec-1min of shaking it, it still has clumps. This isn't a killer tho, as they don't ruin the shake at all, just a little bit of a pain.


Effectiveness: 9/10

I've just started taking this product and have already noticed a difference. I am very lean as it is atm and im a bulking stage trying to gain a solid foundation. What i have found with the combat tho, that i love, is that when taking this before bed, when i wake up in the morning i am STARVING. Im not sure why this is happening, but im assuming it has something to do with the casein just ending its absorption by the time my sleep has finished, and my body is wanting to be replenished. I have always struggled to eat breakfast, and this has given me that extra hunger i need to get in an extra 500-1000 calories i need for breakfast. Apart from that, i have woken up alot less sore in the morning after training and have noticed an increase in my lifts and weight(gained 3kg in 3 weeks). I can't comment much more on it's effectiveness, but everything went alot better than i expected, and will be buying my next tub in the next few days.

Value: 8/10

Here in australia, for the 4lb tub its roughly 89.95, but luckily i work in a supplement store, so i was able to grab it for $50. If it wasn't discounted like that for me, i would have been very hesitant to try it as its a pretty steep price. But i'm glad i did, and i will continue using it.

My stack is:
ON Creatine
Protowhey
Glutalyn
Xtend
Combat

Only downsides where the clumps and the price for me. Apart from that, the taste is great in milk, and the results this far have been great!

I have been intrigued by Muscle Pharm products and have slowly been checking them out. Usually sports celeb endorsed lines tend to be a lot of flash with no delivery in the end. After a mostly positive experience with Assault, I decided to give the Combat Powder a go. I was coming off a tub of Syntha6 and decided to try a similar protein blend product from the Muscle Pharm fam. Just so you know I'm not super knowledgeable about ingredients, so I'm not going to pretend to know what i'm talking about here. I'm just giving you my honest experience.

Taste - 6/10 - as most lifters would say, "who cares about the taste, as long as it works i'll take it". this is not necessarily the case with me. As stated in past reviews, i tend to have a weak stomach and if it doesn't taste well it doesn't appeal to me. I would use the 2 scoops with water (i always mix with water) and it was very bland with a bad aftertaste. I should also mention there were no mixing problems. Needless to say it took me a while to choke it down towards the end.

Value - 7/10 - I paid $40 from Netrition for a 4lb tub. I am willing to pay that much to try something new. It basically is along the same price range as Syntha6. If your on a budget it may not be the protein blend for you.

Effectiveness - 8/10 - from what i've seen from many reviews, MP tends to put solid ingredients in there sups. I definitely noticed that the Combat Powder works. When i took it at night, i noticed that i didn't have any substantial pains or aches in the morning. I also made solid lifting gains at the gym, yet i should note it wasn't any more or less than when i was taking Syntha6.

I’m loving this product. I’ve gained exceptional muscle gains in my shoulders/arms/chest while using this and I’m targeting those areas pretty hard 2-3 times a week. The taste isn’t amazing with water, but with 12-16oz of skim, its really good. I took chocolate peanut butter, but will be doing either Cookies n Cream or Smores.

Taste: 7.5/10 Not bad, but nothing crazy. I had Chocolate Peanut Butter. Reminded me of Turkey Hill’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice cream melted down... I know that’s a random way to explain it, but it really tastes similar to that. Don’t be expecting an amazing reese’s experience, but for it being a different tastes, it’s not terrible.

Blend/Mixes: 8/10 With water, it doesn’t clump. If you mix with skim/milk, expect to shake for 20 seconds longer or while drinking. The clumps don’t taste terrible with milk, but its not smooth like some other proteins.

Effectiveness: 9/10 Like I’ve said, I’ve had nice gains, easily more than I have with the 6 months on Gold Standard before hand. No crash, good recovery, great protein structure, and BCAA’s built in? It’s a win win hands down.

Value: 9/10 It’s worth it. 4LB’s for $40 shipped (Give or take on price) is a deal. Its great structure, decent taste, and awesome games warrant it a instant buy for someone looking for a protein for good gains in muscle/strength.

Buy it, try it. Definitely worth it.

I can not recommend a this over ON Pro Complex, aside from that though, yes!

taste:
very good however a bit sweet for my liking. (cookies and cream)

effectiveness:
works well, definitely helps with muscle soreness.

ingredients:
im tracking 4 bcaa's and several essential amino acids. 140 calories 20 from fat, 2.5g fat, 1g fiber, 2g sugar, 5 different sources of protein, and 24g protein. (1 scoop)

overall:
good product, as i mentioned earlier pro complex first. i don't think that it mixes too well personally. even using a blender i still get a few clumps (a lot less though compared to a shaker). if you find it on sale for a good price, you'll be happy you got it.

This is my go to protein for the past 6 months I was using ON 100% whey for 2 years before trying this product. Overall this is a good product from Muscle Pharm you do get decent gains from this and recovery is there. There are 2 cons I have with this product one is it comes in a 4lbs. tub what is up with that Muscle Pharm?? The other is the scooper why does it have to be rectangular I'm spilling it every time I put it in my shaker cup. I will also say the price on this product is good for the quality I found this on allstarhealth.com for $26.99 for the triple berry flavor which I liked I thought it tasted just like strawberry Yoo-Hoo.

Taste: 9 - I've only tried the triple berry flavor since I got a better deal on that flavor I liked it alot.

Mixability: 9 - Mixed just fine in a shaker cup.

Effectiveness: 8 - This product does the job you will build muscle using this product.

Value: 9 - This is why I had too try this product $26.99 for a 4lbs. tub is a good value especially for this quality of protein.

Overall: 8 - For now I will be using this product it does the job at a good price. In my mind this is the second best protein out there. ON 100% Whey being the best but as long as I can get Combat for under $30 I will being sticking with this.

oh combat powder. sweet sweet sweet combat powder. this right heeyuh is my favorite protein powder thus far. one of its selling points being the multiple forms of protein, with different digestion rates that will "feed your muscles for up to 8 hours".

the nutritional profile 10: 1 serving is 130 calories-2.5g fat-4g carbs-24g protein. this is a fairly lean protein which is good if youre on a cut, or maybe bulking to add some flavor/calories to whatever bland food you may want to add it to... tho i dont recommend rolling your chicken in it.

taste10- I LOVE THE TASTE!!!! to me this powder is sweeter than a serenade from the punk rock legend mike ness. i tend to find myself wanting to throw it in almost everything. and wanting to just constantly down shakes. but then i remind myself HEY this cost 40 bucks yo... anyways id recommend chocolate milk. chocolate and peanut butter is good, but its not all youll crack it up to be. i was hoping reeses and got chocolate with a slight other taste...

effectiveness9- ok so heres the most important part right. now being this has some added bcaa, digestive enzymes and all the different sorts of proteins i do feel like it did a pretty good job of reducing muscle soreness and possibly helpin me get some gains as well as assist with some issues i seemed to be having with digesting veggies. so for that i applaud MP.

cost/value9- a 54 serving tub is about 39 bucks. and for a name brand, multiple proteins, and the other added goodies i say this fair price!

mix ability7- I NEVER GET THIS TO MIX WELL its kind of annoying. always little itty bitty clumps. but that could be in part that i typically stir this with a spoon in water. but even when in a shaker cup it never seemed to fully disolve into the water.

now for my problems with this product-
if i take it before i go to bed i wake up with a slightly upset stomach. and after noticing how it sits and rots in a cup if you forget to clean it out i really think that's what it did in my stomach. BUT with the casein in it i figured its worth it. but this seems to only happen on an empty stomach. also it occasionally gave me some gas.

my other problem, with this being different forms of protein taking this post workout wont supply you with enough when you want it the most. i mean theres hydrolized in there but how much of that 25g is it? to be honest id recommend getting a straight up hydrowhey or regular protein for post workout.

id definitely recommend this (and i do) as your any time of the day protein. and if you want your, post. but more so meal replacement, added protein/flavor/calorie supplement. Ive gotta give it to MP. they do know how to make some top notch stuff in my opinion.

Protein tastes Great (chocolate milk flavor) and just like many others, has a 5 protein blend for different rates of absorbstion. I didn't notice any huge differences than any other protein blends on the market, but the price was great. Only $35 for 4 lbs. on AllStarHealth.com which is by far the cheapest, and cheaper than BodyBuilding.com. Most supplement shops sell 4-5 lbs. tubs of protein for $50-$60+...so for under $40 with shipping, I think it's a Great deal for a high Quality protein. I will definetaly buy this again.