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MREs (Meals Ready-to-Eat) Box B, Genuine U.S. Military Surplus, Menus 13-24
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- Manufacted 06/2011
- Insp/Test Date 06/2014
- Shelf life 7 years
- 12 meals per case
- Flameless heaters included
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Case of 12 genuine military spec Meals-Ready-to-Eat. Each meal includes water-activated flameless ration heater, entree, desert, snack, beverage powders, and accessory pack. Average 1250 calories per meal. Case weighs approximately 21 lbs. Photos do not represent actual pack date you will receive. See seller's condition comments for actual inspection and packing dates. Case menu contents will vary.
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Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 17 x 10.8 x 9.3 inches |
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Package Weight | 21.3 Pounds |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 16 x 10 x 9 inches |
Item Weight | 20 Pounds |
Brand Name | Ammo Can Man |
Country of Origin | United States |
Material | Year 2013 certified (10 year life) |
Number of Items | 1 |
Manufacturer | Sopakco Inc |
Part Number | R9217 |
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ASIN | B005I5ML36 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #119,060 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food) #1,568 in Packaged Meals & Side Dishes |
Date First Available | January 31, 2006 |
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Customers find these MREs to be genuine and fresh, with good taste and nutritional balance, making them great for hiking and camping trips. The product offers good value for money and has a shelf life of around 10 years. While the heating element works well for the main dish, some customers report it doesn't work at all.
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Customers find these MREs to be excellent, with the meals meeting their high standards and serving as a good indicator of meal quality.
"...Got all the menu items I wanted and matchesbthe item description." Read more
"...The temp sticker on the box is a good indicator of the quality of the meals, if the box was stored in too hot a climate the indicator will show that." Read more
"Perfectly genuine us MRE's. Brought me back to basic training eating em (which is both a good and a bad thing)...." Read more
"MRE’s are very good. Go about 3 or 4 days without food." Read more
Customers find the MREs tasty, with one customer noting that the civilian version tastes better and has more calories than the military version.
"Packaged exactly how I remember when I was in the Air Force. Got all the menu items I wanted and matchesbthe item description." Read more
"...of 24 different meals (if you get case A + B), there is a good amount of variety. Forget the myths and rumors...." Read more
"...Saves me the trouble of setting up a kitchen, storing foods, and preparing meals, and I can dedicate my ice chest to more important things, like beer..." Read more
"...Meal #17 comes with the pork sausage patty, maple syrup, Maple flavored muffin top, crackers and peanut butter, coffee, electrolyte drink, peanuts,..." Read more
Customers find the MREs to be a great value for the price.
"OK for the price, but the case I purchased will reach its inspection date in December of 2023, only four months from now...." Read more
"...Good price, as many surplus stores sell these for $10 or more apiece...." Read more
"...Bought for the fair price of 85 bucks too! The only reason I rate 4 stars is because the shipping was delayed but either way, great service...." Read more
"...After 4 days I received my 4 cases and they are 100% the real deal. The cases were un-opened, banded and had all the proper markings and temp sensor...." Read more
Customers find these MREs excellent for outdoor activities, particularly hiking, camping, and hunting, and appreciate their usefulness in emergency situations.
"...like sides, snacks, desserts, drink mixes, gum, TP, wet naps, your tactical spoon... and a few other things here or there likes spices or hot sauce...." Read more
"...I tasted one and it seemed okay for immediate use one hikes and backpacking, but I would not rely on this for prepping...." Read more
"...Great on hikes and camping trips or kayak and canoe excursions." Read more
"...a TON of these around when I was a kid and these are great for day hikes and over-nighters." Read more
Customers appreciate the nutritional value of these MREs, noting they are balanced and provide good calorie content per volume and weight, making them suitable for survival situations.
"...it comes with is great to munch on while on the move, and getting all the calories in ya that are needed for your trip...." Read more
"...One carton contains 12 complete and separate meals, which reduces the risk of food fatigue...." Read more
"...The food is delicious. Meal #17 comes with the pork sausage patty, maple syrup, Maple flavored muffin top, crackers and peanut butter, coffee,..." Read more
"...The civilian kit has more calories, better taste and included a heater to warmup the food...." Read more
Customers find these MREs fresh, with one customer noting they are newer production.
"...So far I've had a meal from each box and have no complaints, they are very fresh and were clearly stored properly!..." Read more
"...G&P Outlet, they aren't lying; their MREs are actually quite fresh, new, and have the latest menus. Info: Weight: 22lb/10kg..." Read more
"...February but the temperature sticker showed these mres were fresh enough to eat and of course the inspection date passing doesn't necessarily mean..." Read more
"Item it self is very nice but manufacture date is kind of old. I could only keep it of couple of years only!..." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the MREs' lifespan, with some finding them lasting and with a shelf life of around 10 years, while others report that they are practically expired.
"...is sealed individually, so you can keep the kit in its main super strong sealed bag, or break down the kit to pack how ever you like...." Read more
"...MREs are not cheap, but they last for years. You can travel a lot lighter with these and will have less trash to pack out...." Read more
"...having said that, the only concern i have is their shelf-life (WHICH I KNEW GOING INTO THIS PURCHASE) and it should be noted that they are clearly..." Read more
"...heating included, calorie per volume and weight, taylored nutrition, durability, individually complete with amenities/spoon/heater..." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the MRE heaters: while some report that the heaters work well for the main dish, others mention that the heating element may not work and that the heating pouches perform poorly.
"...Warm to super hot food in moments with no fire or stove, just a splash of water and a little waiting...." Read more
"...Also most of the heat packets are duds." Read more
"...The civilian kit has more calories, better taste and included a heater to warmup the food...." Read more
"...MRE pros: flameless ration heating included, calorie per volume and weight, taylored nutrition, durability, individually complete with amenities/..." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2024Packaged exactly how I remember when I was in the Air Force. Got all the menu items I wanted and matchesbthe item description.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2017I got Box A and Box B from this seller, both arrived in 4 days. Both boxes were from ~320th day of 2015 so pretty dang fresh. The TTI’s on both of the boxes were perfect so that’s a good indication that were stored properly and weren’t stored in a climate that was too warm.
So far I've had a meal from each box and have no complaints, they are very fresh and were clearly stored properly!
This is not the sellers fault, but my only complaint is that my Box B came with a Meal 5 instead of a Meal 23, but that’s an issue with the packing company Sopakco which packs these for the military.
Would highly recommend these. People complain that these are "rejects from the middle east" which didn't get used, which could be true, but, from how I see it that's one of the primary sources to get these from as the military does not sell these commercially, so that's the risk that you take if you want these. The temp sticker on the box is a good indicator of the quality of the meals, if the box was stored in too hot a climate the indicator will show that.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2014The case I got from 123CloseOut was correct, genuine, of good date and sealed properly. Everything was as it should be.
The meals are great, good variety. Each MRE comes with a variety of items besides the main dish like sides, snacks, desserts, drink mixes, gum, TP, wet naps, your tactical spoon... and a few other things here or there likes spices or hot sauce. The food is actually good, my kids WANT these over other food, camping or not. And.. with a grand total of 24 different meals (if you get case A + B), there is a good amount of variety. Forget the myths and rumors.
The BIG reason I love MREs for hiking and camping is the self heating bag. Warm to super hot food in moments with no fire or stove, just a splash of water and a little waiting. You can stop in the middle of a hike and have a good meal with little fuss. Another great reason is all the stuff it comes with is great to munch on while on the move, and getting all the calories in ya that are needed for your trip. Each and every piece is sealed individually, so you can keep the kit in its main super strong sealed bag, or break down the kit to pack how ever you like.
The down side for me is very little. I can only wish that each and every meal number came with a coffee kit, or five... not all numbers have one!! I also strip out some of the "extra" packaging when I pack, but that is not too bad of an issue at all.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2023OK for the price, but the case I purchased will reach its inspection date in December of 2023, only four months from now. This case or MREs should have been sold years ago! The time/temperature indicator is OK. In climate-controlled storage, MREs can last at least five years from the pack date (December 2020 in this case), so they will be OK for at least two more years from now (August 2023). I have eaten MREs that were over 10 years old, and they were OK, but they are not a reliable source of nutrition if they are this old and your only food source.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2024Excellent service
- Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2013The old military K-rations got a bad rap for being marginally edible, but more recently the US military has adopted the concept of force multiplier because they realized that if troops weren't eating adequately they wouldn't be performing at their full potential. So they planned the meals to be nutritious and tasty. OK some meals, like the omelette, are still a little difficult to get down, but most taste quite good. One carton contains 12 complete and separate meals, which reduces the risk of food fatigue. If you suddenly need to bug out, the carton is small enough to grab and go.
Then there's the convenience of just heating them in a pot of water, or using the heaters supplied with the meals. I've cooked many MREs on the dashboard of my truck so they're ready to eat when I get back to camp. Saves me the trouble of setting up a kitchen, storing foods, and preparing meals, and I can dedicate my ice chest to more important things, like beer. MREs are not cheap, but they last for years. You can travel a lot lighter with these and will have less trash to pack out. Unfortunately, the packaging is plastic and can't be recycled or burned.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2018The media could not be loaded.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2019The product was the case I ordered, but there were a few things off about it. For one, 4 of the menus were different from the picture... Which is fine, but one of them was tuna and that is just disgusting. the other problem I encountered was that the case was packages on 2016, so it being 3 years later means it is about at the end of it's lifespan... Especially if it was sitting on the tarmack in the dessert for 8 hours. I tasted one and it seemed okay for immediate use one hikes and backpacking, but I would not rely on this for prepping. Also most of the heat packets are duds.
Top reviews from other countries
- MJReviewed in Canada on April 12, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars very tasty
It is US military and probably overkill for regular needs. With that said, delicious, filling and vary. It is a full warm meal every time with a long shelf-life. This will be great for camping.
- ErikReviewed in Canada on October 29, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Authentic and flavorful
I bought a box for the nostalgia and it in fact hit the spot. Too bad I couldn't find canadian rations but we'd trade for the American mre often enough so it was still a good throwback. We kept the extras for some emergency, you never know..
- keven ouelletReviewed in Canada on June 21, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Just perfect
Really good product, same as the pictures, good variety and perfect for hiking and camping
- james simonReviewed in Canada on January 14, 2020
4.0 out of 5 stars So far so good
Overall good product. I like the variety and the way the packages are maximized and well thought out. The food is tasty for an mre, let's face it expectations can't be to high. Very pleased with product, only complaint is that in the three I opened and tried only one the frh heaters heated as advertised. The other two heated the food so it wasn't cold but they didnt reach the 100f in 12 min standard. Overall very satisfied so far, I plan on taking them backcountry in algonquin in the spring, put them to the real test, how well they hold up in my pack ect.
2 people found this helpfulReport - Ashlea HillReviewed in Canada on October 6, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars A worthwhile experience
Product was great. My wife and I have watched many reviews from Steve1989 on YouTube and wanted to try these for ourselves. Not disappointed at all. I'll be ordering more in the future for sure.
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- Manufacted 06/2011
- Insp/Test Date 06/2014
- Shelf life 7 years
- 12 meals per case
- Flameless heaters included
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