I’m not arguing any side here. Just pointing out that Skratch and the high carb Maurteen/Sis drinks are trying to solve different problems. Skratch is all about hydration. They try to create the fastest and most effective way to get water and electrolytes in your body. They say adding the amount of carbs that they do assists with this goal.
High carb drinks are just that. To get maximum carbs in. They are more of a replacement for food and gels. For price point comparison, it would be more fair to compare to gels/food.