Then my doctor told me that it'd be in my best interest to not be fat anymore, and a nutritionists said it'd be a good idea to switch over to low calorie beverages if I still wanted something fizzy to drink. I was disappointed, but at 180 calories per can, I can now clearly see that it was causing a problem.

Lucky for me, when Coke launched Vault, Vault Zero came along right behind it. I bought it by the pallet, and I'm not joking about that either. I stalked the area Coke guy, and slung twelve packs of this stuff into my shopping cart just as fast as he could put them on the shelf. But sales numbers indicate that I was a minority in my adoration for this beverage; many stores no long even carry it.

Using the magic mix of aspartame and Ace-K, it tastes fairly authentic. It's not as close to Vault as Coke Zero is to Coca Cola Classic, but it'll do. Unlike colas, there are not a ton of choices available to you for this type of soda, it's only real competition is Diet Mountain Dew. And to be perfectly honest, Diet Dew is probably a better tasting option (a bit smoother going down), and it's certainly easier to find. But Vault is always going to have a special place in my heart. I definitely recommend trying one if you can locate some; it'll definitely give you a kick with it's near energy drink amount of caffeine. If you're a Diet Dew drinker, it'll serve as a nice change of pace every now and then.

–Jeremy Hobbs