Original
Raw Manitoba honey, bee pollen, propolis and royal jelly. No caffeine. Clean steady energy for everyday training, morning workouts and anyone sensitive to stimulants.
Performance+
Everything in Original, plus 50mg natural caffeine from yerba mate and electrolytes. Built for race day, long runs and high intensity sessions.
Three ingredients other gels don't have.
Bee pollen
PROTEINS
AMINOS
MICRONUTRIENTS
Propolis
ANTIOXIDANTS
RECOVERY SUPPORT
Royal jelly
B-VITAMINS
FATTY ACIDS
ENDURANCE
Bee pollen
PROTEINS
AMINOS
MICRONUTRIENTS
Propolis
ANTIOXIDANTS
RECOVERY SUPPORT
Royal jelly
B-VITAMINS
FATTY ACIDS
ENDURANCE
THE DIFFERENCE IS REAL
most gels are engineered in a lab. ours is made by bees.
Hive Drive
from the hive
Standard Gel
lab-made
REAL FUEL
Raw honey delivers glucose + fructose, the exact ratio your muscles use. Your body recognizes it instantly. No processing required.
LAB FUEL
Maltodextrin is a processed starch from corn. It spikes blood sugar fast + drops you just as hard. Your body has to work to process it.
NATURAL CAFFEINE
Yerba Mate is plant-sourced, smooth + rich in antioxidants. Energy that builds steadily + holds without the crash.
SYNTHETIC CAFFEINE
Caffeine anhydrous is a lab extract. Hits fast, causes jitters + anxiety.
GUT FRIENDLY
No gums, no thickeners, no emulsifiers. Raw honey has fuelled humans for thousands of years. Your gut knows exactly what to do with it.
GUT RISK
Guar gum, xanthan gum, citric acid. Common gel additives that cause bloating and GI distress mid-run. You have probably felt it. That is not normal.
NOTHING HIDDEN
Simple ingredients. Every one has a name you recognize + included with functional purpose.
PROPRIETARY BLENDS
Long ingredient lists with items you need a chemistry degree to understand. What exactly is natural flavour? Good question.
WHAT'S INSIDE
Every ingredient. Every reason.
01
fuel
Raw Manitoba honey
Primary fuel source
Dual-carb absorption. Fast, real food energy.
02
nutrients
Bee pollen
Protein + amino acids
Over 200 natural compounds. The most nutrient-dense food the hive produces.
03
recovery
Bee propolis
Antioxidants + immune support
Rich in antioxidants. Supports recovery during heavy training.
04
endurance
Royal jelly
B vitamins + fatty acids
Support endurance. Includes royalactin, found in nothing else on earth.
05
hydration
Sea salt
Electrolytes + hydration
Replaces sodium lost in sweat. What you lose when you push hard, put back in.
PERFORMANCE+ ONLY
Yerba mate
Natural caffeine source. Rich in antioxidants and polyphenols. Smooth, focused energy without the synthetic spike.
Magnesium + potassium
Mineral balance for hard efforts. Stops the cramp before it starts.
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Got Questions?
Common asks.
Original is caffeine-free, perfect for everyday training, morning sessions or anyone who prefers no stimulants. Performance+ adds 50mg of natural caffeine from yerba mate plus electrolytes including magnesium and potassium, built for race day, long runs or high intensity work.
Raw honey has a naturally balanced glucose-to-fructose ratio, which is gentler on the gut than maltodextrin-based gels. No gums, thickeners or artificial ingredients means less risk of GI distress during hard efforts.
Royal jelly is produced by worker bees and fed exclusively to the queen. It contains proteins, fatty acids and B vitamins and studied for its role to support endurance and energy metabolism.
Propolis is a natural compound bees use to protect the hive. It is rich in antioxidants and has been studied for its role in supporting immune health during periods of heavy training.
Most athletes take Hive Drive 10 to 15 minutes before activity, or during at every 45 to 60 minute mark. Because it is honey-based it absorbs quickly and works well as both a pre-fuel and mid-session gel.
Yes, that is a good sign. Raw unpasteurized honey naturally crystallizes. It means nothing was stripped out. Just massage the packet for a few seconds until it loosens and it'll be ready to go.
Hive Drive is crafted in small batches in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The honey is sourced from Manitoba. Everything is made here.
Yes. We ship to all provinces. Free shipping on orders $30 and over.