Wornick MRE Meals Ready to Eat, Inspection 2025, 2026 or Better, Emergency Food Supply, Survival Camping Outdoor 12 Pack (B Case, 1, Count) (INSPECTION DATE IS NOT EXPIRATION DATE)

I ordered these about 6 weeks ago and have gone through an entire A and B case. They were all fresh and sealed well. Contents were all in good shape. I have not had many MREs before other than a few given to me by friends in the service when I was younger. So getting to eat through the whole menu was fun. The entrees are all mostly like 5/10 but the snacks and desserts are all REALLY GOOD !! I was shocked at the quality of the snacks. The pound cake is so good and those choc chip cookies have me jonesing for more. The cheese and crackers was probably my favorite - I remember getting crackers from an MRE when i was a kid in the 80s and they tasted just like I remember. I initially bought 4 cases (2 A, 2B) and will be buying more to keep around for emergencies or road trips. I would keep them in a cooler if storing them in a car in the summer. Condiments/TP I'm no connoisseur but the coffee wasn't terrible - I don't use creamer so idk about that. There is sometimes even a tiny Tabasco bottle or a dehydrated hot sauce pack in there too! The TP is functional but you will want to stack and alternate sheets at 90 degree angles to make it usable. I wish I had access to these when I was in the Scouts. would have been way better to take with me on hiking and camping trips. At the current price (about $40/case) this works out to $3.33/MRE which is an insanely good price/calorie. The only thing to watch out for is the amount of sugar in the drinks. As a rather stagnant middle-aged guy I don't need a zillion empty calories like the young people who are out in the field burning a zillion cals a day in the sun. The chocolate "protein" drink is only 14g protein and 35g sugar. it's great and tastes like hot chocolate but you'll get the beetus if you OD on these.

This item is one of those items that the price fluctuates among sellers hugely! This company seems very well priced and you have the ability to choose the individual box (A or B). They arrived quickly and in perfect condition. Include everything they are supposed to include. For those not in the know - MRE's are the military rations. These are as issued though a little different from when I was last issued them. Meals change so you need to look at what meals you want and what package they can be found. Beware of the dates as they are NOT 20 year items but do hold up very well even over 5 years. The new versions have a food heater with them. I have traveled on airlines with them but, honestly, I don't know the rule with them as a carry on item and don't think they are legal in the check in bags though the military fly them around all the time without mishaps - and if you think airlines treat bags badly you should see what a mobility bag goes through! Flavor isn't bad though, of course, some are better than others. Why MRE's versus camping rations you can buy online or at most outdoor stores? Well, there are plus and minuses to each. I want to keep this short so recommend you search it but, basically, these are not dehydrated, include a heater of which you need to add water and you can heat it (we used to carry them against our body or put them on the engine block if available, this is much more elegant). The others are pure dehydrated and need water to rehydrate. Both, if buying from quality companies for the camping versions, are basically nutritious and packed with needed things like protein and calories. The latter tend to be lighter in weight but do not include a full "meal" that the MRE's contain. Weigh, pun intended, requirements versus needs versus wants versus room in your pack and weight you can carry and decide from there!

As others have mentioned, mine ended up arriving 4 days ahead of the scheduled date, which was a nice surprise.. The best by date on mine was 2026, though with air conditioned storage, I would expect them to stay good for a few years longer than that When I bought the price was $77 for 24, which works out to ~$3.20 a meal, which is an absurdly good price for what you get in the package. I ate one Menu 3 Chicken with noodles and vegetables just out of curiosity when mine arrived. Comes with a main, a flameless heater to heat it, crackers with peanut butter and jelly, applesauce, kool-aid adjacent beverage, instant coffee, seasoning and accessories, and candy (a full size Skittles package). The main is quite tasty in my mind, easily a similar quality or better than your average TV dinner, and with the extras its really so much for the price. I got mine to give myself a week or so of overhead in the case of an emergency situation, but at that price, I might get another case just to eat them as ready made meal

Real deal. Only it seems this seller is increasing the price over time. These do taste good and all parts are in tact and good. These do not have an indefinite shelf life, however. So renew your stock every few years!