---
title: "5 reasons why Rip It is the go-to energy drink for infantrymen"
description: "There's one thing that most grunts carry with them that is equally as important and essential — the Rip It! Yes, the freakin' energy drink!"
date: "2022-08-21"
modified: "2022-08-21"
authors:
  - name: "Tim Kirkpatrick"
    link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/tkirkpatrick/"
url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/popular/5-reasons-why-rip-it-is-the-go-to-for-infantrymen/"
categories:
  - "Join the Military"
  - "Military Culture"
---

# 5 reasons why Rip It is the go-to energy drink for infantrymen

![rip it](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/21/rip-it.webp>)

Bullets, frags, and a bayonet are just a few pieces of heavy gear infantrymen haul on patrol while in a combat zone. But there's one thing that most [grunts carry with them](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/popular/7-things-all-troops-should-know-before-becoming-a-sniper/>) that is equally as important and essential — the Rip It! Yes, the freakin' energy drink! Rip It has been a military staple for years because of these five epic reasons.

## Here are 5 reasons why Rip It is the go-to energy drink for infantrymen

### 1. They come in small sizes

A grunt typically carries 80 - 150 pounds of gear when they're hunting down the bad guys. So the last thing anyone wants to haul is a bulky energy drink can in their cargo pocket. Rip It comes in 8 fluid ounce cans for easy storage.

How awesome is that, right?

![Rip It cans](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Little8ouncecanistersofhooahitshowyouwork_4bf222a50841911b05ea8d93d6f60a78.png>)
*Photo by [schmyd](<https://funnyjunk.com/user/schmyd>) on funnyjunk.com*

Go ahead, take a moment to look at their beauty.

### 2. Increased physical performance

Ground pounders need to be as athletic as possible when they're running from compound-to-compound taking down ISIS fighters. Rip It comes with Vitamin C, Guarana Seed Extract, and a sh\*t ton of caffeine to make any infantryman extra motivated while they're kicking down doors.

![marines running](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/assets.rbl.ms/17245810/origin.jpg>)
*These Marines conduct sprinting drills while wearing their flak jackets to pack on the extra resistance. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)*

### 3. You get mad focus

There's nothing more important to a grunts than mental focus while engaging targets. The super-charged energy drink will have anyone grunt seeing through ISIS' lies and their fortified position in no time (experiences may vary, but you're pretty damn focused).

![Rip It marine](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/assets.rbl.ms/17245811/origin.jpg>)
*A Marine carrying his full-combat load and is mentally dialed in.*

### 4. They're freakin' delicious

Although drinking water is critical, that sh\*t can get boring real quick. Rip It comes in a variety of flavors like "3-way," "G-Force," and the "Bomb." Each flavor could be paired nicely with your favorite MRE. That's what we call good eatin'.

![Rip It selection](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/assets.rbl.ms/17245814/origin.jpg>)
*Just some delicious Rip It variety.*

### 5. Intimidation and a pre-workout

From personal experience, the enemy often becomes terrified of their American enemy when aggressively pursued. Rip It is commonly used as a pre-workout drink for when infantrymen are looking to get those deployment gains.

A jacked Marine or soldier going up against a skinny ISIS fighter = easy freakin' day.

'Merica!

![leathernecks meme](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/assets.rbl.ms/17245815/origin.jpg>)

## Author
Tim Kirkpatrick entered the Navy in 2007 as a Hospital Corpsman and deployed to Sangin, Afghanistan with 3rd Battalion 5th Marines in the fall of 2010. Tim now has degrees in both Film Production and Screenwriting. tim.kirkpatrick@wearethemighty.com