Quite Possibly the Most Powerful Energy Drink Ever
Seriously, the drink may mean the end of this blog. In the “before time,” conversations generally went a little something like this:
So, what’s a good energy drink in terms of strength?
Well there’s a lot to choose from, based on caffeine content, taurine, ginseng, green tea extracts…
Well… what if I’m just interested in caffeine content?
Well just go to The Caffeine Database and look around!
The point, probably lost, is that there’s a lot of drinks, in varying sizes and caffeine contents, that also contain a lot of other things.
So then this new thing came out. It’s called VPX Redline Fat Burner.
Check out this freaky scientific VPX breakthrough: RED LINE®: is the only matrix ever developed to shred fat through the shivering response in the body. By shivering the body burns huge amounts of stored bodyfat for energy in an effort to keep the body warm. That’s not all! In addition to shivering, you’ll also be sweating up a thermogenic storm. The combined mechanisms of these two processes results in unparalleled fat loss!
What fun. Now, it’s pretty obvious looking at the ingredients that there’s caffeine. But get this: all of the aforementioned goodness, and the serving size is FOUR ml. About one TENTH of an ounce. The whole bottle has 240 ml, or 60 servings. Basically, a bottle of this, less than the size of a normal can of coke, WILL kill you. This is nothing to be playing around with.
I have friends. Not just normal friends, mind you. The kind of friends that voluntarily live on the streets. The kind of friends who, when drinking, race to forgetting. The kind of friends who take caffeine pills, ephedrine pills, and asprin.. all at once. One, in particular, drinks and consumes over a gram of caffeine daily, to stave off the headaches. So you know this is a serious review:
oh yeah, it’s definately 90% caffeine. the aftertaste is unmistakeable. the best part is that since i didn’t have my normal “dose” this morning, i probably won’t actually feel sh*t.
[10 minutes later]
the caffeine kicked in a lot faster than i expected. though in retrospect, it normally does when it’s in syrup form and tastes like ass.
feel oddly cold too. took me a minute to realize that while i still was warm, it was that ’shiver’ reflex kicking in. it’s a lot like when
you get a chill at the back of your neck, but somewhat continuous.
So what’s in this magical bottle of awesome? Caffeine, Green Tea, Yerba Mate, 5-HTP (5 hydroxy-1-tryptophan), cAMP, Yohimbe, Evodiamine, and Vinpocetine. And a few other things.
I know, I know, so here’s some more info:
cAMP is cyclic adenosine monophosphate. It supposedly “sparks many intercellular processes.” Whatever that means. Increased concentrations supposedly raise thyroid horomone levels, and help fat burning (would help explain why it’s in a fat-burning supplement).
Yohimbe is a bark extract from a tree in Africa. It’s considered a natural aphrodisiac, and sold here to treat imotency, dialate pupils, and stimulate fat loss. It can also mess with your blood pressure, so watch out.
Evodiamine is derived from some Chinese fruit called Evodia Rutaecarpa. Supposedly burns fat.
Vinpocetine is an alkaloid derived from some periwinkle plant. It is used in Europe, Japan, and Mexico to treat crebrovascular and cognitive disorders. Some people claims it elevates metabolism, but with no proof.
And the interesting one in the group: 5-HTP. I made sure to spell it out, so the smart ones in the group have already figured out the key: Tryptophan. It’s the same stuff in turkey that makes you sleepy, and there’s scientific evidence of it. The 5-HTP compound is sometimes used to treat mild depression since, somehow, it can increase serotonin levels. It can also affect appetite, which may be part of why they put it in here. The other part? When you’re jacking up a drink with this much caffeine, you’re going to get jitters and “scatterbrain.” This may actually cut the disconnected thoughts out and allow you to think normally, but still give you the energy effects of caffeine. Awesome.
Apparently you can buy this stuff at places like Super Supplements, GNC, and even some 7-11s. The concentrate isn’t something you should take a guzzle of. Or even a large sip. If you search on the internet, you can see some people who took the recommended dose, and started blacking out towards the end of a workout. Blacking out. 4 mililiters. Damn. There’s also a ready-to-drink version (I would bet that’s the one at 7-11), and half a bottle is all that’s recommended. Pay attention to it. People are comparing the 1/2 bottle to a full hit of ephedra. Unless you’ve done that before and know the effect it has on your body, don’t go doing anything macho with this one. Go do that with redbull.
Just for poignant measure, look at this review:
I recently purchased the liquid form of redline at a local 7 Eleven store.
It was the first time I have ever drank an energy drink that had such an affect. With in a few minutes , I started to sweat and shake. Being familiar with the effects of narcotics, I must say the feeling felt a lot like cocaine feels.
The most disturbing trait is that my penis shriveled up like I just got out of the icy cold ocean. I can’t help but think that this product will be taken off the market. The effects are too strong for some minors and may not be safe for people on certain medication which are yet to be known.
And this one:
I tried Redline today while heading to work. I am a huge fan of RedBull & Diet Rockstar. I am 33 years old & in excellent condition.
Having not read the warning label I drank the whole bottle within 5 minutes. Within 10 minutes I was blacking out behind the wheel & shaking uncontrollably. I pulled over at a gas station — I was having difficulty in swallowing and could not stand, breathe or see straight.
I could not even walk for the convulsions. A bystander called the paramedics. Needless to say - my blood pressure was sky high & I thought I was on my way out.
I feel this drink is extremely dangerous & should not be on the market. There needs to be a very visible warning label not to drink the whole bottle for beginners. It has been 5 hours now & I still do not feel normal.
This drink could seriously kill someone if not informed.
I am sorry but I will never drink this again nor recommend it to fellow peers.
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i am a 16 yr old and i recently bought a redline rtd. i am a fan of the increased awareness during draining sports activities such as skating and surfing(from energy drinks). it is true, the taste is somewhat unsatisfactory but the rushed feeling you get makes u feel like a 100 bucks. i had heard about this knarly drink from a friend and decided to read the label to get a little more insight and i was surprised by the recomended age for purchase. i drank a little more than 1 serving size(three fourths of a can) and i did get the afformentioned shaking feeling but it made me feel as though i could do more land more and just plain be better at wat i was doing. i drank it at about 2 in the afternoon and it is now 2 o clock in the morning and i feel like going to skate right now.this drink may be powerful but if dipshits merely read the label and drink the reccommended amount the effect is far better than any energy drink ive ever had>THIS ENERGY DRINK IS A MUST IF HIGH PERFORMANCE IS NEEDED IN A HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORT
I love Red Line energy drink!! I pour half a bottle in with some OJ and vanilla protein powder. It’s my morning wake up meal. I don’t think it should be banned just because some people have bad reactions. Shellfish, peanuts and wheat products make people sick, they’re not banned. like with ephedra, people abused it, (even though it did have health benefits)now it’s off the market. If you are a fat, out of shape slob, you shouldn’t take ephedra, it’s hard on your heart. The same thing with this drink. It’s great for those of us that are in shape, but not for those that aren’t (in shape)
Did you even read the label? The serving is not 4ml, it’s 4oz. Stop trying to scare people with your ‘freaky’ scientific breakthrough (which, by the way, is how it’s described on the product’s website). This stuff is a joke. It doesn’t make you shiver and it doesn’t make you blackout. Pure bullshit.
Actually, it works for energy. But any fat burner is really bad for your health. I as energetic, talking fast, ect.
But my friend DID blackout, it might not affect some people by how you feel or react, but it does harm your health. BE CAREFUL
May God be with everyone who drinks this.
OK NOW!!! i am a huge fan of MONSTER energy drinks(mainly cuz of their involvement with motocross)but i wanted to try something that REALLY woke me up…i myself like the drink, but me in my infinate wisdom was tryin to get other people to try it, “for The Rush” and it messed my co worker up… It really does effect different people in different TO THE DUMBASS FRED QUIMBY who thinks this drink is just another typical energy drink YOU R AN IDIOT!!!!!!!!
In response to fred quimby.. the 4 ml serving size is for the concentrate, not the RTD form.
Anywho.. I myself just purchased a 4 pack of the rtd and It does seem to work better than most other energy drinks i’ve tried. Kinda like taking a few big swigs out of a bottle of skyrocket. No adverse reactions yet.. about to hit the second bottle of the day 
BTW I think this stuff tastes great. two bottles down so far.. wonder if I can do all four… My daily intake is well over a gram and a half of caffeine daily if these tables are correct. (On top of that I’ve been taking the redline pills for months.) So I can see why nothing happened to me. The fact that I can taste the caffeine in this however, leads me to believe that someone who isn’t horribly dependant on caffeine, should probably only drink half a bottle at a time.
Oh yeah, I’m a 6′7 220 lb. caucasian male. Two redlines since I got off work at 4:30 this morning, (just finished the second one about ten minutes ago) And I took my usual three pill dose about two hours ago. I feel great. Gonna go get ready to go back to work at 4 this afternoon.. at least it’s only for a couple hours… didn’t feel like sleeping and wasting my morning. Besides I’m out of flurazepam so I probably wouldn’t have been able to sleep anyway.. I sleep anywhere from 2 to 10 hours.. unfortunately it’s usually 2… I’m glad this stuff is on the market or I’d be an even bigger asshole to everyone than I am normally.
YES - the warning label should be more prevalent but to read post after post of complaints from people who drank the WHOLE bottle on the first go ’round or drank it on an empty stomach is just sickening.
What a “victim” culture this country has devolved into. Please people, take responsibility for yourselve.
I bought my first bottle yesterday drank 1/4 and felt a little bit of a pick me up so I would imagine when I get around to drinking the half RECOMMENDED it will give me more of a jolt.
alright, im 17 years old and i recently had a redline. now i wasnt allowed to have a drink on the bus to grad night so i drank the whole can in about 2 minutes. felt fine. it kept me awake for about 10 hours but other than that nothing. no shaking no dizzyness nothing. great drink 
I take the pills and like them way better…not as spikey. Although when I dont take them i can easily sleep for 12 hours or more.
The other day I had a Redline RTD, the one in the blue can. My brother told me to chug the whole thing, and even though I read the bottle I decided what the hell, and did. (Little background info- I havent had a soda/caffeinated drink in a little over 4 years.) Anyways, shortly after I felt fine, didnt notice any reactions or changes..I was getting disappointed in it, especially since I had double the recommended dose.
About an hour later, I WAS WIRED. Thankfully I wasnt driving, because I saw some billboard and started laughing uncontrollably, for about TEN minutes. I wasnt sure why I thought it was so funny, but whatever. After a while it kinda wore down somewhat, I had more than enough energy but nothing other than a little bit of the shakes.
A few days later I decided I wanted to try again, so I bought a 4-pack. Went to work at about 11, right before I got there I drank a full bottle, had another bottle with me incase I needed another pick-up before I was off. Again took about an hour to start working, but IT WAS GREAT. I decided it wasnt going to be smart to drink the other, so I gave it to two friends and they each had half. Theyre both used to caffeine. One of them says it didnt do anything except mess with his stomach, the other was OFF THE WALLS, and it was only a half can. I had my bottle at 11pm, and at 6am I was STILL feeling the rush, shaking, uncontrollable laughter, fast breathing(normal heart rate though). It was 6, so I wanted to keep it going, so I had 2 redbulls back to back(had nothing better near me), and it was back. By 10am I was coming down from it, had another redbull and by 1pm I wanted to die. The crash was terrible, then again my body had only hadnt had that type of caffeine in a single day for a long time. Anwyays, my opinion is that you NEED tor ead the label, use it with caution if youre not used to high doses of caffeine, it does seem to affect people in a lot of different ways. I recommend it though, it was fun and I bought two more 4-packs(one of the red-colored extreme, and one of the normal blue ones). Have fun and dont fool around with this stuff too much I can see how it could potentially hurt someone.
A while back, I drank 2 reblines, and I felt nothing but a slight rush and my hands shook a little. Like previously stated, people react differently to the same products. Know your own limits, know your own body. Don’t blame the company for something you already know about. If you drink a normal energy drink (redbull, monster, etc.) and you feel nothing, then a redline is for you.
I’m a 17 year old girl weighing in at about 105, and in two hours i drank half a bottle of redline, the grape flavor from gnc. I decided to try it after being a long devoted fan to redbull and coffee. I did not black out nor did i shake violently. I felt awake and satisfied as well as perfectly fine. I followed all of the directions and ate prior to usage.
If you think about it, if it has 910 m/g of caffine in it, thats right at 10 20oz bottles of mountain dew in ONE shot… lol.
shibby
I am a huge fan of energy drinks, and drink red bull allmost every-day. I found that one can of redline is about the same as three cans of red bull. If you’r not used to energy drinks please BE CAREFULL with this stuff.
After reading the reviews on here I decided to head out to the local GNC and pick up a 4-pack. I bought the grape flavor and took a small sip last night and it wasn’t too bad of a taste at all… I plan on trying half a can here in a little bit after I get some food in me, and later tonight or tomorrow I will try to update with my reaction. I’ve tried plenty of drinks before, and I don’t notice the effects as much as everyone else around me who tell me I talk non-stop and laugh uncontrollably at everything, so we’ll see…
But I was wondering, what’s the caffeine difference between the Redline and the Redline Extreme?
oK, JUST SENT ONE OF MY GIRLS TO GO GET ME A REDLINE! SHE SAID SHE HATED IT… FELT REALLY CRACKED OUT, AND IT WOULDN’T GO AWAY. i HAVE TO GIVE IT A TRY. i AM MAJORLY HUNG OVER RIGHT NOW, AND NEED TO FINISH MY SHIFT WITHOUT NODDING OUT. HERE i GO
45MIN LATER. i’M HOOKED! lOVE IT!!!!!!!!! i FEEL GREAT. nO SHAKES
i AM GOING OUT TO BUY MORE
this stuff is about as potent as methamphetamine
im an average 17 year old male working part time at a local gym. i have tried this stuff and its not bad, however, if your not smart you can be in serious trouble. the smaller you are the less you can drink, simple as that. i also agree with all of you who say it affects different people differently. test the waters before you slam a whole bottle. use your head.
Well, I’m 5′11″ and about 190 give or take a couple pounds… I drank half a can at 5pm, at 6 I was in a little better mood, that’s all for the night. My good mood lasted about 2.5 hours. No shakes, no chills, no cracked out feeling of super energy at all. Maybe tomorrow I’ll drink a whole can and see what happens… I’m kind of disappointed to tell you the truth…
I have been a so-called energy drink/pill fiend for about 10 years. I’m 23. I have taken anywhere from Vivarin to Coca-Cola to Metabolife all the way to amphetamine and cocaine. I will tell you that none of these legal or illegal substances made me feel as terrible as Red Line energy drink. I weigh 180 pounds and am 5′7″, so you’d think that I’d have to drink a lot to have any effect. Not so. I had 1/2 of a can (not on an empty stomach, either) and before I knew it, I felt my heart would pound out of my chest, I was shaking violently, and I had my boyfriend drive me to the emergency room. It was one of the most frightening experiences I’ve had on any energy supplement.
This drink is so so. I was hanging with my friend and he suggested I try it out since he liked it. I didn’t feel too energized, maybe cause I was tired and I definitely didnt get the shivers. I actually took a nap after I got home. Right now Im thinking of trying two bottles to see if it makes a difference. Im bout 5′9″ and 145 and I’m sure the caffeine wont kill me but maybe some other stuff in it might. Perhaps you could list the amounts at which the other ingrediants are lethal
I tried this a second time yesterday… At 8 in the morning I had a 99 cent bag af Fritos followed by a full bottle of Redline, and 45 minutes later a full can of Sobe No Fear Gold energy drink and I never even got a buzz going… Never felt sick, energized or anything. This stuff has disappointed me. I’m going to drink the rest of the four pack (because the grape tastes good) and I don’t see me buying them in the future. Thanks anyways Redline…
5-HTP is a chemical precursor to serotonin. Overdosing on serotonin is called serotonin syndrome, which is unpleasant and potentially fatal. A lot of the negative reviews of this drink read like serotonin imbalance to me.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serotonin_syndrome
If you drink some witch’s brew of chemicals, you deserve what you get…
If you want to burn fat, the ECA stack is still the best (and cheapest, and medically proven) thing. 200mg caffeine, 25mg ephedrine, 325mg coated aspirin. Take in the morning and at lunch time. Only use for 2 weeks, then take 2 weeks off. It is addictive and stops working if you take it too long. There is a lot of scaremongering in the media about ephedrine, but everyone who has died of it was taking way more than the 25mg 2xday dose, and exercising too hard.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ECA_stack
You don’t need pills or drinks to lose fat if you are overweight. It is only for people who already have low body fat and want to drop even more than they could naturally. It puts a stress on your cardiovascular system and you should only really be doing it if you are physically fit to begin with.
Hi, I discovered Redline RTD today - I also didn’t bother to read the dosage and chugged the entire thing! Within about 20 minutes my hands and feet were tingling and I could feel ‘the burn’ and rather odd ‘freeze’, I went for a swim and cut 5 minutes off my average time! The effects feel like the flush you get when you take pure niacin coupled with a good dose of ephedra….
DO NOT take this if you are not used to stimulants, you may be in trouble…..
DUDE i love red lines pops m wide awake… i can drink 2 back to back and i up allllllll night… but at times like these its a must… just got to be extremly careful when opperating anything… p.s again whoever thought up redline is amazing
so basically i drank a red line a few weeks ago. to me . being used to a normal high dose of caffiene. i didnt feel the energy very much . i drank the whole drink in a few minutes and got the shakes and almost passed out in the mall..this drink should not be recommended for youngsters or unactive people . if you drink one you need to use the energy otherwise you will get the full effects .p.s. im 15 moderation and self control is the key to getting the energy .dont drink to much
I had never heard of RedLine. I stopped for gas on the way home from work and complained to the attendant that I was exhausted. I had just finished my second twelve hour day for the weekend and I still had an hour drive ahead of me plus I had to finish a couple reports that were due tomorrow. I asked him if any of the energy drinks really worked. He suggested that I try the RedLine. He said that he had heard that is was suppose to be very effective. I figured what the heck I would give it try, so I bought a RedLine (8 oz - 2 serving bottle). I read the label and thought that the advertising was a little weird. What did “Feel the Freak- Feel the Freeze – Watch the Fat Drop Off with Ease” mean? It warned to only drink half the bottle if you were not use to drinking energy drinks so I drank half. I was expecting something to happen and after thirty minutes when nothing did, I finished the bottle. An hour later still nothing has happened. It has now been over four hours and I am still fighting sleep. I figured it was just another case of false advertising or much to do about nothing so I decided to check out the net to see how others felt about the drink. I am very surprised to see the postings that I see here. I guess everybody is different. I would not recommend this drink to anyone after reading these posts but now I am curious enough to try the drink again when I am not as tired, just to see if I have different results. It will have to prove to be a heck more effective with the next try to make the drink worth the price.
“fred quimby” you’re an asshole. if you never drank it don’t talk. i drank one bottle on a full stomach one night and was awake the entire night and couldn’t sit still. the next day my friends and i drank them again, this time on an empty stomach.. i couldn’t even finish one bottle (even though it says you’re only supposed to drink 1/2) and i felt nauseaus the entire day and wanted to throw up. my other friend was shaking and throwing up for the next 3 hours. the feeling you get from it is comprable to that when you’re drunk. K you suck fred quimby bye.
i drink redlines often when i feel tired. sometimes it wakes me up a little. sometimes, it wakes me up a ton. but i have to always have the full bottle. sometimes it just does mess with my stomach, depending on how much and what i’ve eaten. sometimes i get the shakes, and sometimes i dont. this isnt that RTD one, which i’d like to note that most, if not all of you are referring to the regular redline that you can find. not the new rtd stuff. which i’d like to get my hands on. regardless, i think it’s more of a pyscological thing for me. i’m still looking for that drink that will be an onlslaught of awakeness..
Ok, I drank this “crack in a bottle” and within 20 minutes I was feeling paranoid. My hands were shaking and I started to breathe heavy. I felt like I was getting a head rush along with all those crackish characteristics. Theres no way that something that makes you act this way is normal or healthy for that matter. I wouldnt recommend this crap to anyone other than a dope feind who doesnt have the money to get the “legit illegal” form of blow. As a matter of fact I might consider dealing this crap in place of the “real stuff,” Im sure the reaction wouldnt be much different and I can make myself the Pablo Escobar of Redline. In plain those who take Redline, dont be surprised if you—————– RED LINE!
I work the overnight shift (12-1/2)hours As a security guard at a hospital,and I have a hell of a time staying awake! (Guess I\’m not as young as I used to be!) Anyway, I jumped on the \”Energy Drink Bandwagon\” Around two months ago. I\’m a heavy coffee drinker, 3-4 pots a day, so the Red Bull, Monster, Joker, Ect. just didn\’t do it for me. I have been reading a lot of reviews on energy drinks and thought it was time to move to the next level. So one day I bought a four pack of Redline RTD. Before I tell you what I think of the Redline I just want to say That I was not aware that this stuff came in a concentrate form. Reading this now I am really glad I picked the RTD. I would have drank a half a bottle like I have read that most people do, and probably would have been pushing up Daisies! I really like this stuff. I drink a bottle every night at work and it gets me through quite nicely, thank you! The taste kinda sucks, but to tell you the truth, I am not looking for taste. I just want to make it through another boring night shift. I have no problem sleeping when I get home, and I don\’t remember having any side effects. Good stuff. Besides, If something does go wrong, at least I\’m in the right place!!!
Last night I received a frantic phone call from the roommate of a friend asking that I come over to take my friend (Dan)to the hospital as he was convulsive and hyperventilating FOR OVER 5 HOURS! When I arrived, Dan was bent over the toilet, throwing up a nasty mixture of pizza and Redline. He was moaning “Oh, God” in between barfing, all the while shaking and trembling uncontrollably. The roommate and I tried to carry him to my car for the trip to the emergency room but he was as limp as a 150 pound bag of sand and refusing to co-operate, saying “I can lick this” when he was capable of speaking. Knowing him to be a rather hard-core abuser of substances legal and otherwise, we elected to let him stay on the bathroom floor, moaning, shaking, periodically barfing and enjoying the effects of this fine product. He apparently passed out at 2 AM, after 8 hours of chemically induced entertainment. Well, at least for him it was. I wasn’t amused.
I drank a full bottle of Redline a little more than an hour ago and am still not feeling the effects, other than a slight caffeine buzz. However, I was an abuser of ephedrine for years, so it takes a lot to speed me up to that point.
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Ummm….I drank a full bottle of redline and took an afternoon nap…different folks, different strokes…we all react differently…there were zero side effects…i had a moderate feeling of being alert…like u get from drinking maybe a little diet coke or something