I'd been debating for some time as to whether it would be worth trying the MREs available at The Ready Store website for some time now. The first MREs I tried were GI and they were VERY good. The second were from Sportsman's Guide and they aren't worth the carton-box they were shipped in. I went ahead and ordered some up last Thursday so I could try them out and the box came in today. I figured, "Well, better test them before I get anymore of these" So tonight I had one for dinner.
These MREs get 100points from me for various reasons.
1- Sopakco. If you've served or have tried to new MREs you know this name well. Sopakco is the company which assembles, packages, and ships the Military's MREs. The Ready Store's MREs are Sopakco.
2- When you order them you have the option to include or to not include the heaters. If you choose heaters they are packed IN the MRE packaging, not separate like some lower-end MREs. And these heaters are the exact same heaters shipped with the GI MRES.
3- The Spoon! This has been a big issue in some circles when it comes to their choice of MREs. If you're familiar with the GI variety you remember the heavy duty, desert tan spoon which you perhaps saved for later use because they ARE that good! The spoons shipped in the accessory bag in the Ready Store MREs are the same material, the same thickness and length, just in a cream white color.
4- The entrees are the same GI entrees in use right now. The only difference may be where crackers would be shipped in a GI MRE, these may have the Wheat Snack Bread. So far, no pound cake's have shown up, only Oatmeal cookies, but those are very good nonetheless.
5- Amount. If you've tried low-end MREs you know that dissapointed feeling. "What? I get a main dish but no side dish?!?!? and only a Cinnamon Breakfast Square besides that?!?!" The Ready Store MREs come with you main entree, your side dish (such as rice, corn, fruit, etc..), a dessert, bread or crackers, peanut butter or cheese, drink mix, sugar, salt, creamer, coffee, towelette, napkin, etc..
The only thing which dissapointed me about these MREs was the lack of GI matches and no mini-tabasco bottle. Other than that they are more than worth the price, good tasting, fast, effecient, light, easy to carry, self contained, etc.
I recommend them.
http://www.thereadystore.com/mre/best-sellers/mre-single-deluxe-full-meal-case-of-12
