These bars are what I lived on for a few months while I was training at a school for the military.
The most appealing factor for me was the fact that they were not chocolate covered which meant I could take them with me into the field where temperatures reached into the lower 100's every day. A bar covered in chocolate simply wouldnt stand up to this heat.
The nutritional profile of these bars is pretty good. I like how they use whey protein rather than soy protein which most bar manufacturers use these days. Also all the fats in these bars are healthy fats consisting of omega 3's, polyunsaturated and mono-unsaturated fats. Each bar has 30g of protein which made it the perfect meal replacement and was much healthier than the MRE's we were given which contain high amounts of trans fat and carbs.
The best flavor for these bars was surprisingly "pumpkin supreme" which tastes like a holiday treat every time I eat one.
The texture of the bars was consistent and you might want to have a bottled water nearby when eating them, not because there dry but simply to unstick all that protein goodness from your mouth.
I definitely recommend these to anyone looking for a healthy meal replacement bar.

Hi there, I have finished two boxes of these bars (chocolate and pumkin supreme) and the first thing I have noticed is that this is quite different from your typical protein bar.

First of all Zero Impact Bars DO NOT contain artificial sweeteners, sugar alchohols or unnecessary chocolate, even the chocolate flavored ones are not covered in chocolate. So they don't leave you with a bitter after taste or a bloated stomach as a side effect like many other bars.

They DO contain a lot of calories (roughly 400/pc) made up from protein (30g), whole grain oats and sugars such as corn syrup or honey (35g) and healthy (according to VPX "fat melting" oils such as Sesamin and sunflower oil, 17g). So rather a high-grade meal replacement than a little chocolate-protein treat. The only thing I am not sure about is the gelatine content. I guess VPX has added it to improve texture and mouth-feel.

Tastewise these bars differ from common bars, as well: The taste resembles that of a flapjack rather than a candy bar. I liked the Pumpkin Supreme better than the chocolate, it is surely different and hard to describe but great, nonetheless. Both had a soft texture and were eaten in two or three minutes.

Overall, the bar is easily digested, suitable to boost your workouts and/or recharge afterwards as well as a meal replacement when you are on the go. It surely made a difference to my workouts when I consumed one an hour or two before my workout, but it is still food, not a miracle supplement. I found them quite expensive but I guess you get what you pay for. The only reason why I don't give them a 9 or 10 is the gelatine content, bt I guess they would be alot chewier without it, like the previous version...Recommended

In general Im not a fan of protein bars (Nutrition Wise) But when I need a quick snack I grab one of these guys.

Taste: 8/10- They don't taste like a candy bar but for how healthy they are they actually taste pretty good. The only flavor I didnt like was Pumkin but I hate pumkin in general so thats not fair. The other flavors were as good as any other bar. They have an interesting taste but I find myself always grabbing them so it cant be that bad.

Quality: 10/10- If you need to have a bar to fill you up this is the way to go. They use WHEY PROTEIN NOT SOY!! So that separates VPX from the other bars. they are lower sugar and they DONT use sugar alcohols to add flavor which is good cause sugar alcohols are not digested very well and make me poo myself. These are the best bars I have found. They also have CLA in them which can aid in weight loss/management.

Value: 8/10- These are not the cheapest bars around but they are no more expensive than any other 400 calorie protein bar. you can buy these for around $23 per box of 12.

Overall: 8.5/10- When you factor in that they use whey protein, low sugar, CLA added,and are not too expensive these bars are the "Whey to go". (Punn intended)

Overview: Another home run product that I have discovered recently. I know a lot of people on this site aren’t to high and mighty on protein bars, however I have always used them and found them to be a easy, convenient snack for me throughout the day with my busy and sometimes hectic schedule. These particular bars caught my eye one day, so I decided to give them a shot, and I was not let down one bit.

Ingredient Profile(9/10): The one thing that really stuck out to me about these protein bars was the very impressive nutrient profile to it. First off, these are not like your typical protein bars in that they not chocolate based or “candy bar like” at all. They pack and impressive 30 grams of protein per bar featuring whey,milk, and casein proteins, no soy! Which is a big thumbs up for me, I grew pretty tiresome of seeing soy in every protein bar I bought. Some might be alarmed by the fat content in these bars: anywhere from 16-20 grams per bar dependent on flavor, but wait a second…the source of fats in these are all “good” fats: CLA, Sesamin, almond butter, and sunflower butter. So another positive for me there. The carb sources are also superb in this bar, they are all low glycemic carbs (hence the name “Zero Impact”) whole grain or rolled oats, sweet potato and pumpkin are used as carb sources as well as low DE (dextrose equivalent) sugars to keep in line with the low GI theme. They do contain about 400 calories per bar, so I would really recommend these only if you are bulking or want a meal replacement on a cut or recomp. Overall, very impressed with the make-up of these bars.

Taste: For this section I have decided to divide it up between the two flavors I tried since I had very different experiences with each:

Peanut Butter & Jelly(8.5/10): This bar actually tasted very good to me. I love PB&J sandwiches, and usually have one for breakfast, so these were a treat to have as a mid day or afternoon snack. Did taste a bit chalky, but were actually pretty moist and chewable. Also as our esteemed SR member Raptor has mentioned, these do not melt in the sun and or/heat due to it’s make up of not being candy bar based. Whenever I buy these again it will most certainly be in this flavor.

Pumpkin Supreme(2/10): These to me tasted like sweetened death, just awful and dreadful. I love me some pumpkin pie during the holiday season, and even pumpkin cookies for Halloween, but I don’t know what it was about these, but they tasted like straight up doo-doo to me. Nothing like a pumpkin pie or a pumpkin cookie at all. I gave it a two only because it’s not the worst tasting protein bar I have ever had (that distinction goes to MuscleTech’s Nitrotech Strawberry Shortcake bar) but it’s a solid second place. Even though I love these bars, you couldn’t give me a box of these for free in this flavor.

Effectiveness(9/10): I always find this category hard to gauge in a protein bar, it’s like rating taste in pills, but it still matters in the whole scope of things. Obviously with these being very nutrient/calorie/macro dense they will fill you up. That is the first property I look for in a protein bar, so it gets a check mark there. The second thing I look for is if it gives me a “pick me up” or a solid source of energy, and I would have to say these also excelled in that area. What I liked about these also is I could break these in half and have one half for a morning snack, and the other half in the afternoon, almost similar to splitting a serving of a weight gainer powder.

Value(7.5/10): The only real drawback I would say to these is they do run a somewhat healthy price tag. A box of 12 of these will run you about $25, or roughly $2.08 per bar. It’s kind of a steep price to pay, but for what all they offer, I say these are worth the extra money to throw down on.

Conclusion: The Zero Impact bar is the most complete and effective protein bar that I have tried to date, and is an ideal snack and/or meal replacement that can benefit anyone regardless of their fitness goals, though I would lean more as to saying these are better for you bulkers or people who have trouble getting enough calories/macros and can’t afford to hawk around a shaker cup for a gainer shake. But overall a very solid product, and they get my seal of approval and thumbs up. I recommend this product.

When it comes to protein bars, zero impact is hands down one of the best, they are said to be one of the most natural protein bars, and they have a great nutritional profile. My favorite flavor Pumpkin supreme it has a unique taste and its different from the usual bars. Also this is probaly one of the only bars I've had that actually satifies my hunger and makes me feel full. I don't see any downsides of this bar it is a little dry but with some water won't be a probelm. I do agree its a little pricey, but yoy do get what you pay for. VPX did a great job with this one

hey everyone yet another protein bar review. this is vpx's zero impact bar. i have been stacking this along with a few others in VPX zero diet line.

taste=7 you know what it really isnt that bad. i had the pumkin flavor and it was decent. the problem is how chewy/sponge like this bar is. it feels like it soaks up all of the saliva in your mouth. i cant eat a whole bar without drinking something.

price=8 eh average. 23 bucks for a box online.

profile=10 very good profile. 30g protein, only 35g of carbs 5g of which is fiber. 6g of sugar, but 212mg of sodium and 440 cals. this stuff is great.

im really enjoying VPX zero line. these bars are great, the fact that they dont use any choclate coating like most bars makes it have less cals and sugar. like i said the taste is ok but it really turns into paste in your month.

I would recommend this to just about anyone. no choclate is great for summertime to take along with you. with an average price, average protein this is a great buy.

Picked one of the pb&j bars up the other day not really expecting much in the ways of taste and disappointed with the price.I left it on my counter for a few days until I decided to eat it for breakfast on the fly one day. The taste and texture of the bar was amazing and it actually kept me level until lunch time, left me fiending for a glass of milk though.

There was a story my old GNC regional manager told me about these bars. He said that there were mice that broke into GNC and they picked at some protein bars. Mice don't eat Garbage, they're picky about their food, but they only ate the Zero Impact Bars. Now on to the review.

Effectiveness:

These are 400 calorie bars. If you need 400 calories there are worse sources. There isnt any soy protein in there which is a bonus since almost every other protein bar has soy. Also, the sugar content is low (natural sugars) and all the fat is healthy. They have 1g CLA in them as well which is awesome. For effectiveness, if you really need a meal, this is a well balanced one with around 15-20g fat, 35g carbs and 30g protein. I honestly have not found a healthier bar that tastes this good. Which brings me to my next point...

Taste:

So good. Tried peanut butter and jelly, coconut and pumpkin. Pb&j is deCEEnt. Coconut is really tasty. Strong coconut taste which I loved. Now for the pumpkin. Definitely the best one. Because it is a protein bar, the texture is a little bit dry, so the pumpkin flavor reminded me of a bit of a dry pumpkin pie. Not to say that its horribly dry because there is still a lot of fat in this flavor specifically, but compared to mama's pumpkin pie it's definitely drier. As for the flavor, it's perfect. Not too sweet, but you get a nice pumpkin flavor. And because there's no refined sugars in these bars, none of them are actually too sweet which Iike.

Value:

So expensive. They're really healthy, but at my GNC (Canada), it was like 4.50$ a bar with gold card and without it was like 6 bucks. Too much. I'd just buy a sub at that price.

Overall:

Very good bars. When I was at GNC I always snuck a couple here and there because I loved the taste and health benefits from them. When I was bulking and didn't care to make breakfast these definitely kept me full for a couple hours.

**one final note however is that there was a defective batch that went out a while ago. I don't know to where they went out, but some of the bars actually had mould on them. This obviously contradicts the story about the mice, but I still think these bars are really good as long as you stear clear of the ones with the layer of white mould on top.

A really good tasting bar. My favoritest is the Pumpkin Supreme but the other flavors are also good.
The ingredients are good and they keep you full for a long time. They are not covered with chocolate but that is what makes them different from all the other bars. Great as a breakfast or before a workout.

These bars are the best. They may not look pretty because they are not covered in chocolate, but I enjoy the flavor the amount of protein, and low carbs.