*Note: Six Star has updated the packaging for this product. It's a black and silver tub now instead of red and black.

Okay, time for yet another protein review. As a preface, I only got this protein because I was in a major pinch after running out of IsoPure a little faster than I expected. Otherwise, I would've never even considered a brand like Six Star given that they are a child company of Muscle Tech. But in passing by it while shopping at K-Mart, and with my Mom offering to buy 1 tub if I bought 1, I couldn't pass up the opportunity lol.

After all, no matter the brand, it is REALLY hard to mess up a pure whey isolate product, unless the company feels the need to put weird amounts of fats and carbs in there. Thankfully, Six Star had some common sense when they produced this protein.

Profile: 8.5
Can't really complain at all here. Each scoop delivers: 140 calories, .5 g fat, 4 g carbs, and 30 g whey isolate (yielding 3.5 g Leucine). Of course Six Star recommends the 2 scoop serving... gotta love marketing!

The other ingredients were also fairly impressive, one of the shorter lists of ingredients I've seen in while: "Hyper-Pure" Whey Protein Isolate (a.k.a. WPI), cocoa powder, natural/artificial flavors, and then a few preservatives. I found this as a pleasant surprise considering how Six Star/Muscle Tech is synonymous with "Prop Blends" and crazy amounts of fillers. Would've appreciated 0 g fat and 0 g carbs, but I'm not gunna knock the product that much for about 20 extra calories.

Value: 5
Here's essentially the only major downfall of this product. Like I stated earlier, I ended up with 2 tubs of this (thanks Mom) for $54 at K-Mart. 1 tub gets you 17 scoops, so I ended up with 34 servings. Per serving price ends up being $1.59, which is actually higher than Platinum Hydrowhey! And you already know how many problems people have with the price of Hydrowhey. I consider this price tag to be a bit ridiculous, even if it was Hydrolyzed Whey and not the Isolate that it is. Even though I recommend this product, I don't recommend the cost if you don't have the money to blow. There are just too many comparable WPIs on the market for much less per serving.

Mixability/Taste: 9.5
Again, pleasantly surprised in this area. I found 0 issues while mixing this throughout the entire time I used this stuff. Granted, I only used a shaker and never spoon stirred it, but I'd venture to say spoon stirred would work just as well judging by how easily it mixed in a shaker.

As for the taste, the "Decadent Chocolate" tastes pretty damn good! I know a lot of people think that Optimum's Gold Standard Double Chocolate leaves a lot "to be desired" in terms of taste, but for comparisons sake I'd call this flavor a much bolder version of the Gold Standard. It tastes more like a dark chocolate protein instead of milk chocolate, and I loves me some dark chocolate! I look forward to the taste after every workout, which is always a plus. Never a problem with consistency either.

Usage: N/A
Just wanted to note how I used it along with all of this other info. This was the first time I've taken a BCAA/Creatine product immediately postworkout followed by the WPI shake about 15 minutes later. I was worried that this would mess with the effectiveness but in terms of recovery, I feel no differences, which is a plus. Simply put: WPI will help recovery postworkout, just make sure you don't wait too long to take it.

Also, I mentioned in my IsoPure review that the IsoPure's versatility was a great selling point. I'd say the same about this, but only to an extent. This only comes in Vanilla and Chocolate, not all of the other exotic flavors that Iso does. But I still threw this into my oatmeal now and then with some PB to make a Reese's-tasting treat.

Effectiveness: 8
Like I said, recovery and reduced DOMS is definitely noticeable with this product, as I would expect with any WPI. The fact that it does it's job nets this protein an 8 in my book. Now, idk exactly how much of the improved recovery I should be attributing to the BCAA/Creatine combo I'm taking immediately post as well, but as far as combining the two shakes, the recovery is phenomenal.

Overall: 7
At the end of the day, this Whey get's a 7. A pretty darn clean product from a pretty unclean company was a pleasant surprise and it tastes even better than it works. But I just can't bring myself to give this a thumbs up because on the open market, WPIs can be had for MUCH less than $1.59/serving if you know how to shop around.

So, if you got the cash and are in a pinch (like I was), don't let the brand's reputation scare you from this product! Just make sure you don't get suckered in to their other stuff!

I ran out of my usual protein(now foods whey isolate)so i picked this up at kmart for $25 for 2lbs and took it immediately after my workout the tase is good but effective is sub par will not purchase again

Ok so Six star was a product i picked up just incase I actually ran out of protein for the cheap price that they were going for. For a full size bottle they sell them every where like Wal-Mart for $20 which isn't a bad deal the only cons i thought about the product was the fact that even though it says 52g of protein a serving it is in heaping scoops which can vary by definition. So idk if the 52g is just because you put more into a drink or by comparison that it is more.The mixability of the product is kinda poor and more of a bland taste but that's why this is 6 star instead of 10 star which is why I keep it as a back-up. Also the cocoa product in the chocolate one didn't set well with my stomach making it harder to use during cardio day which i believe is the best time to get protein into your muscles while they're open and you have platelets trying to repair them and BCAA's packing in protein like it's concrete. This is a whey protein so use it during training or immediately after if you would rather have the cheaper choice but remember this isn't a casein protein so a longer digesting protein would be best to use on off days and morning/nights in combination with this product.

Picked this up on clearance (there's a reason it was clearanced) for $15 at Walmart. Sometimes you get what you pay for. It is nearly unmixable (unless you possess a Ninja Blender), and it has a horribly artificial "chocolate" flavor. I have managed to choke most of it down by adding to my maple & brown sugar oatmeal. Not sure about the artificial sweeteners Six Star uses (corn syrup solids?), but I frequently experience nausea and/or cramping after using, side-effects I have never experienced using Warrior Whey, Syntha 6, Body Fortress Whey, etc. In terms of results, I have gained roughly three pounds in the six weeks I've been using, but I would attribute any positive gains to my pre-workout (Muscle Pharm Assault). As far as Six Star Whey Protein, for roughly the same price, you can purchase Warrior Whey, an infinitely superior (imho) product.

I picked up this product for a little over $20. It was only half full when I got it, and I went though it in less than a month. It taste good, but it gave me bad gas. The only way I mixed it was in the blender,and the consistency was fairly good. I would recommend this to anyone on a budget but for $8 more you can get a much high quality whey from Golden Standard which is what I have been taking for the past week, and I'm all ready much happier with it.

Tastes good, really cheap, but not really worth it in my opinion. I wouldnt suggest getting it unless you were extremely broke and couldnt afford V-Core, Titan, or Wheybolic Xtreme 60 because its still that extra protein in the day, but still..no. I only used one tub worth so I really cant say if it works well or not.

I have purchased this protein blend on two seperate occasions. The first time was months ago and the 2nd tub I bought I just finished 2 days ago. What an improvement since the 1st tub. It mixes much better and tastes better (I got the triple chocolate flavor). This protein shake does not provoke gas and bloating like other proteins I've tried, leading me to believe that the ingredients are purer. It could be that the blend agrees with my stomach a lot better, but could have a different effect on other users. My recovery time is reduced, and I have lost fat and gained more definition. I did notice a slight increase in strength but then again I was more focused on shedding pounds of fat rather than strength training throughout the duration of this last 2lb tub. I would recommend this product to anyone looking for a cost-effective solution to protein that still delivers results. Sure its made by MuscleTech, but let it speak for itself before you judge it too quickly. Oh and I also got a free shirt with its purchase at Wal-Mart. By the way I have also tried its competitor Body Fortress quite a few times and I would prefer that one over this one because it contains creatine monohydrate in its blend and tastes a little bit better.

i recommend this because of the price. also i got a free t-shirt!lol. a little wrinkled but that's fine. once you get it mixed its nice but that takes some time. directions say:take 1 serving 4 times a day i like that. the tub is half full when you get it so it goes quick.double choc was the flav not bad taste. no stomach cramps just bad gas,not going to try again due too the time it takes to mix.

OK, I am not what you would call an expert on much of the ingredients of product. For what it's worth I do understnd them before consuming and Protien Powders, well I get them. Six Star Whey Protein is a problem. I had strawberry, which is I suppose is not the worse I've tasted. The problem is mixing, which they claim is instant. Perhaps in a blender on high setting. I chugged this 4 days ago from a shaker bottle and thought I needed to go to the hospital. My stomach cramped immediately, then sharp pains as though something had torn. This lasted off and on for several DAYS. I took this product long enough to know that I was not getting the benefits I should have been and thought I would just finish it off and move on. I would say that my experience with other product from the likes of MetRx and Body Force were effective for the most part. At the very least they mixed easily and I have to say, that is sooooo important to me now. It's cheap, that's about all I can say. Stick with Myoplex or equal as cheap begets cheap

I'm a college student so I cannot afford to go to GNC and pay $60 for a tub of protein powder, and I saw this in a magazine so I decided to give it a try. It only costs around $18-$20 and you can buy it at Walmart. I must say that I was really impressed with this product. It comes with a lot of servings so you do not run out of it quick and it comes with everything that you need. I used it for awhile and I gained solid muscle and got stronger while taking it. Most supplements and businesses are just money making and alot of it is bull*** to be honest. You don't need to waste all of your money for named brands. I'm currently taking a break from this product just to swtich things up but i'll forsure get another tube in about a month or so. Great product and I highly reccommend using it!