5.0 out of 5 stars Be aware of inspection / test date

W.t.f.K. · May 30, 2025

(function() { P.when('cr-A', 'ready').execute(function(A) { if(typeof A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel === 'function') { A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel('review_text_read_more', 'Read more of this review', 'Read less of this review'); } }); })(); .review-text-read-more-expander:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #2162a1; outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 5px; } Purchase 05/2025Manufacture Date 07/11/2022Inspect / Test Date 07/2025Be aware of what you are buying. These are close to the 3 year inspect / test date, meaning when you get them, they are close to when the military would consider them expired. In my case, 2 months left on their original shelf life. That being said, this depends heavily on the temperature they were stored at. If they were stored in a hot warehouse, they'd be bad by now. Look at the Time and Temperature Indicator (TTI), which is an orange sticker with a dark gray circle on it. The center of the circle grows darker over time, when exposed to high temperatures. Once the color in the center of the circle matches the outside of the circle, it's considered to be at its "pull date". My TTI is in good shape, meaning it was stored in a climate controlled area, and it still has some years of shelf life left on it. At this age, you may run across some components that are getting iffy, but most of it should be edible.Purchased two cases. Received one Case A and one Case B, which is nice. This gives you good menu variety and will reduce menu fatigue. The price is great. A little over $3 each meal is a steal. They are probably trying to sell these off to make room in the warehouse for the new style. Just be aware that these are not "brand new" MREs and plan accordingly.These did not come packaged in an outer box, if that matters to you. They just stuck the address label on the carton and shipped it. So your shipper knows that you received a case of MREs, if you care. The cartons arrived in good condition because they are very heavy duty. The cases are banded and sealed.

5.0 out of 5 stars High quality product with great service

N. · June 23, 2025

I've ordered several cases and so far all of them have been inspected within the last 8 months. I recently ordered 3 but only one arrived, and after reaching out to customer service they got back to me within about 4 hours and the situation was resolved (for those of you who are curious, the other packages were just en-route and set to arrive a day or so after the first). Great product, excellent service. 5/5 stars!

5.0 out of 5 stars The best handy pack of sustainment

H.i. · February 19, 2025

I take chances with not opening the box after several months of receiving it, I mostly keep these as a backup in case there's a food shortage, or when traveling/camping etc. As long as the straps are intact, there's no revealing damage (punctures, slashes, dropped from a 2 story building) and the TTI sticker doesn't reveal exposure to long term heat 80+, we're good.I wasn't happy (they = who ever shipped it) put the document bag right over the TTI sticker, almost like they were ashamed something might be revealed. But, they lucked out and it was still in good condition when I removed the white portion. I really wish (they = the shipper) would overwrap the box with a thick paper at least to hide what's inside, these are not cheap replacements due to porch pirates. It doesn't need to be over boxed as it's already well protected, and the mailman doesn't need to know ALL of your order habits. :)Anyways, since the TTI is good and the box isn't mangled. It's a good bet the food is intact. Always keep these in a70 degree and below environment away from the sun light.You get a lot of nutrients in these meals, with tons of variety and tasty portions. I wouldn't live on these, but they are good for emergencies. The mains are filling, most of the time you should heat them for maximum taste value. Although, you can eat all of these cold. The snacks and sides are fairly well assorted, you won't get bored of them unless you eat a box every month.The heaters are hit & miss, from experience you can take the salt packet that's inside the condiment pack and add a dash to the heater and it gives it a kick to the reaction of the water/chemical mix.Keep one in your car during winter when you travel, one in your backpack for hiking. You don't need a knife or scissors to open them as they pull apart on the top of each MRE, and they all come with a long sturdy spoon. Everything should be easily eaten without need of a knife, you can even eat all of it directly from the mylar packets they are packed in.They are based on calorie needs of the soldiers, and you know they need tons in the field. You can typically spread each MRE out in 2 portions if you aren't going to push yourself burning 1500+ calories within 2 hours. Eat the main and have the drink powder, and 30 mins later eat the snack/side.I've had these in the past, and still use them now for civilian life as it's just convenient for car trips, and adventures. Ozark has been my go-to for the supply of these for several years, they have not failed me.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great price and great food

j.s. · June 25, 2025

I eat 1 or 2 a week for my lunch.. have gone through 7 of them. Only 1 had a slightly defective heater and the slits were made on package so had to tear. Besides that food is good and they are a little later mfgs date. So some are close to expiring. Overall really good

4.0 out of 5 stars Mmmm, baby, that's a lotta munchies... a bit very salty.

J.D. · May 8, 2025

MRE... sure different than the C-rat I grew up with.I usually get Camp-More or Mtn House dehydrated foods for camping trips, but this year saw a special on MREs so I bought a couple cases to try. My verdict is still out on whether it was a wise decision or not. Nothing wrong with them, they're just 'different'. My hat goes off to those who can use them quickly, though it probably would be faster after a few uses. All in all, the order was filled quickly, arrived in a super-duty cardboard box. Taste was OK- not gourmet but then, doesn't claim to be. Nutritionally, they're right up with the old dehydrated meals, even a bit more product (working troopers get hungry, ya know). I'm not sure what I can say about how appetizing they look, though to a hungry person, even a paper bowl is welcome. My only question about them is what to do with all the wrappings. Going to be a headache packing them out of the woods, compared to just burning the paper bags. A lot of aluminized wrappers can be bulky, as well. Which reminds me: a dozen of these is going to weigh much more than a dozen Mtn House meals and take up more space, more weight on portages. So, still out on the question of the wisdom of getting them. Now that I've eaten one, let me add this: they are very salty. I'm on a restricted salt diet, and doubt I'll be ordering these again. The chicken tortilla I had was tasteless, seemed to be pure salt for spices. And to add the Tobasco would have made it even more salty. In short, beware of your nutritional needs.

Great, as advertised

Y.C. · May 28, 2025

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Satisfait dans l'ensemble.

A. · April 24, 2025

Bon dans l'ensemble mais il y a 1 ou 2 choses que j'ai pas apprécié mais j'ai quand même acheté une autre boîte car quand même bon si on a besoin pour le camping ou survie.Les repas principaux sont satisfaisants.