Grain-flavor protein shake for runners: New York Way Light 2kg
In short
New York Way Light (New York Way 라이트) is a 2kg blended whey and soy protein powder priced in the mid-₩30,000s. The writer, who runs and lifts weights about three times a week, mixed 30g of New York Way Light into 300ml of milk right after workouts and found that it dissolved well, sat easily on the stomach and had a grain flavor that suited their taste perfectly. New York Way Light is worth recommending to anyone who exercises and wants both value and good taste.
Good to know
- Size
- 2kg
- Price
- Mid-₩30,000s
- Serving size
- 30g (1 scoop), 21g protein
- Protein sources
- Whey protein concentrate (WPC) + isolated soy protein (ISP)
- Flavor
- Grain (brown rice, Job's tears, glutinous rice, foxtail millet, sorghum)
- What's in the box
- 1 tub of protein powder, measuring scoop
- How the writer drinks it
- 1 scoop shaken with about 300ml of milk
- Price reference
- ₩30,000 ≈ $22.5 (2026-11-15)
Prices as written by the tester on Apr 19, 2026 · not updated automatically
Why a runner went looking for protein powder
The writer is a runner who usually runs 2–3 times a week, though they're on a break right now. (I... I want to run fast again 😢) Running is the big joy of their week. For strength, they also do about 30 minutes of weight training once or twice a week at the community center in their apartment complex. When it's too hard to go or they can't be bothered (?), they do Bulgarian bag workouts at home.
Working out about three times a week, recovery and nutrition after exercise become a concern. Protein is a must for muscle growth and recovery from fatigue. Eggs and chicken breast would be great, of course. But after leaving the military, the writer tried eating them to start working out, and found it really hard to keep up. That's where protein powder comes in, an easy way to get protein. So the product the writer prepared is the great-value protein powder New York Way Light.
Is New York Way Light good value for the price?
New York Way Light comes in a big 2kg tub for the mid-₩30,000s, which makes it good-value protein powder. The writer's first plus point is exactly that: value for money and honest ingredients. The writer doesn't take it every day, but for people who drink it daily for training, the price is not something to ignore.
New York Way Light has a reasonable price: a 2kg tub in the mid-₩30,000s.
The writer also loved that each serving (30g) packs in a full 21g of pure protein.
Plant-and-animal blended protein: easy on the stomach right after a workout?
New York Way Light is a blend of whey protein concentrate (WPC) and plant-based isolated soy protein (ISP), and the writer says it sat well in the stomach even right after hard running or weights. That's the second plus point. It isn't whey alone: isolated soy protein is blended in at an optimal ratio!
According to the brand, the blend balances the fast absorption of animal protein with the benefits of plant protein, so it doesn't strain the stomach and improves digestion and absorption. That means people who feel bloated after milk or dairy can drink it comfortably. The writer was happy too: no burden on the stomach and a comfortable gut after intense running or weights.
What's in New York Way Light besides protein?
New York Way Light reportedly contains 18 amino acids, including 9 essential ones, plus BCAAs. It isn't just protein; the supporting ingredients are quite solid too. With plenty of BCAAs, which are essential for muscle recovery, it can help people whose legs feel stiff after a run, like the writer.
On top of that, it includes 11 vitamins and extracts such as kiwi, broccoli, guava leaf and banana leaf for a boost of vitality. And what should be left out is left out: no steroids, artificial sweeteners or other harmful ingredients (6 in total), so you can drink this New York Way Light protein powder with peace of mind, as the brand puts it!
How to drink New York Way Light: how much milk?
Put 1 scoop (30g) of New York Way Light in milk and shake. The writer uses about 300ml of milk, since with too little milk it felt dry and chalky. The set includes one tub of protein powder and a measuring scoop.
It's properly sealed, too.
Scoop up one generous spoonful and mix it with Mlekovita milk, which is what the writer always drinks.
Into the shaker it goes. Shake it, baby, shake my muscles!!! The particles are fine, so it dissolves smoothly without long shaking, which the writer liked.
What does New York Way Light taste like? Grain instead of chocolate or strawberry
New York Way Light has a nutty grain flavor made with five grains: brown rice, Job's tears, glutinous rice, foxtail millet and sorghum. Oh! What is this? The writer thought protein powder only came in chocolate or strawberry, but New York Way Light tastes like nuts!
Honestly, chocolate and strawberry were never the writer's favorite flavors... but the grain flavor is totally my taste. Compliments to the chef.
Who is New York Way Light for?
New York Way Light is great protein powder that sticks to the basics rather than flashy packaging, covering both value and substance. The writer strongly recommends it to people who run and lift like them, or who don't get enough protein from their usual diet alone. 👍
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