Where to get cheap bulk MREs?

[iamtrout]

I love MRE's. Where can I get them for cheap (bulk)?

Only personal experiences please, not just some random shop you find on google

 

[imported_Trippin315]

Army Surplus stores?

 

[iamtrout]

Originally posted by: Trippin315
Army Surplus stores?

Ehhh... I wouldn't call them cheap, or bulk. Or easily accessible.

 

[BoomerD]

My son scored me a few cases when he was in the Corps a few years back...I can only presume they came from legitimate sources..:roll:

Most Army-Navy surplus stores should have them...

 

[Horus]

MREs ain't very good. You should try to find some Canadian IMPs. They're AWESOME. Filling, tasty and each meal comes with a CRAPLOAD of stuff. I love 'em! Especially the Omelette in cheese sauce, and the Salmon filet!

 

[dainthomas]

Originally posted by: Horus
MREs ain't very good. You should try to find some Canadian IMPs. They're AWESOME. Filling, tasty and each meal comes with a CRAPLOAD of stuff. I love 'em! Especially the Omelette in cheese sauce, and the Salmon filet!

Do they come with their own heaters?

 

[harrkev]

You want MRE's???? For hiking???

You sound new to this. You DON"T want MREs for hiking.

MRE = Meals Ready to Eat = they include water. This makes them heavy.

What you want are dehydrated meals. You will also likely carry some sort of water filter/purification. You just use that to make the water to add to your food. Generally, hikers boil water on a small stove, and add the boiling water to the dehydrated food. Let it sit for five minutes, and eat.

I am not saying that dehydrated food is better than MRE's, but if I were carrying ten of them for a few days, I know which ones I would rather carry.

 

[iamtrout]

Originally posted by: harrkev
You want MRE's???? For hiking???

You sound new to this. You DON"T want MREs for hiking.

MRE = Meals Ready to Eat = they include water. This makes them heavy.

What you want are dehydrated meals. You will also likely carry some sort of water filter/purification. You just use that to make the water to add to your food. Generally, hikers boil water on a small stove, and add the boiling water to the dehydrated food. Let it sit for five minutes, and eat.

I am not saying that dehydrated food is better than MRE's, but if I were carrying ten of them for a few days, I know which ones I would rather carry.

Believe me, I'm NOT new to this. I can't spend $7 a pop on dehydrated foods. I think on average each MRE is about 8oz, so a five day trip would amount to 5lb of food, provided I eat two MREs a day. Not too horrible when you've got a base pack weight of 18lb.

 

[stinkynathan]

my experience says they're heavier than that..... plus, you have to pack all that plastic back with you

 

[fitzov]

heavy? 70+ is good for practice--you can get many MREs for that

however, I recommend bottled water, beef jerky and dried fruit

a small backpack should last a week

 

[Looney]

Get some PowerSauce bars.

 

[ballmode]

mmm jerky and dried fruit...

 

[biggestmuff]

Originally posted by: stinkynathan
my experience says they're heavier than that..... plus, you have to pack all that plastic back with you

Don't pack the plastic to begin with.

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Originally posted by: biggestmuff

Originally posted by: stinkynathan
my experience says they're heavier than that..... plus, you have to pack all that plastic back with you

Don't pack the plastic to begin with.

Heck, it would be better to take them all apart and get rid of everything you don't want. MRE's are rather bulky.

 

[Epic Fail]

There were plenty of free ones in New Orleans last year.

 

[Bolvangar]

I'm not sure where your finding dehydrated food for 7 bucks a pop.....but that is ridiculous you can find them for half that price easy.

MRE's would be a big no no for any serious mountains for a variety of reasons.

Best and cheapest food for climbing is to make all your own stuff, oatmeal for breakfast, power bars etc, trail mix, and if you get creative you can find A LOT of stuff that you can just add water to for dinner, lunch, and breakfast. ramen noodles (there are much better tasting brands), easy mac, all kinds of crap, just go look at your local grocery store. i've climbed 5 of the 7 summits and see people all the time buying all dehydrated pre made crap that they end up not liking it and end up spending 2x the money i do on food. find your own stuff, you'll like all of it and be much happier.

 

[Jawo]

Originally posted by: Bolvangar
I'm not sure where your finding dehydrated food for 7 bucks a pop.....but that is ridiculous you can find them for half that price easy.

MRE's would be a big no no for any serious mountains for a variety of reasons.

Best and cheapest food for climbing is to make all your own stuff, oatmeal for breakfast, power bars etc, trail mix, and if you get creative you can find A LOT of stuff that you can just add water to for dinner, lunch, and breakfast. ramen noodles (there are much better tasting brands), easy mac, all kinds of crap, just go look at your local grocery store. i've climbed 5 of the 7 summits and see people all the time buying all dehydrated pre made crap that they end up not liking it and end up spending 2x the money i do on food. find your own stuff, you'll like all of it and be much happier.

Impressive! Do you have your own dehydrator for fruits and vegetables?

 

[imported_weadjust]

ebay

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dl...F&fkr=1&from=R8&satitle=mre&category0=

 

[SZLiao214]

I just got back from the gym and i have a craving for an mre even though ive never had one

 

[SZLiao214]

Some examples of the canadian imps. Im so hungry now

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: SZLiao214
Some examples of the canadian imps. Im so hungry now

meets Nutrition Recommendations for Canadians

So do Americans have to eat one and a half IMPs to get all our nutrition requirements?

 

[fitzov]

Originally posted by: Bolvangar
I'm not sure where your finding dehydrated food for 7 bucks a pop.....but that is ridiculous you can find them for half that price easy.

MRE's would be a big no no for any serious mountains for a variety of reasons.

Best and cheapest food for climbing is to make all your own stuff, oatmeal for breakfast, power bars etc, trail mix, and if you get creative you can find A LOT of stuff that you can just add water to for dinner, lunch, and breakfast. ramen noodles (there are much better tasting brands), easy mac, all kinds of crap, just go look at your local grocery store. i've climbed 5 of the 7 summits and see people all the time buying all dehydrated pre made crap that they end up not liking it and end up spending 2x the money i do on food. find your own stuff, you'll like all of it and be much happier.

I'd appreciate a list of equipment for hiking reference. ty

 

[rudder]

Do you need it in 10 pound quantities?

 

[patentman]

Why would you want to eat MRE's while hiking anyway? Sure they are high calorie, but my brother, who was in the Corps for a while, said that have a tendency to cause really bad constipation. I can think of few less appealing things then trying to force out a deuce when the only thing available to wipe with is a bunch of dried leaves and there is more then a tiny chance of encountering unfriendly animals while in that compromising position.

 

[biggestmuff]

Originally posted by: SarcasticDwarf

Originally posted by: biggestmuff

Originally posted by: stinkynathan
my experience says they're heavier than that..... plus, you have to pack all that plastic back with you

Don't pack the plastic to begin with.

Heck, it would be better to take them all apart and get rid of everything you don't want. MRE's are rather bulky.

Exactly. That's what's done. Keep the original outer bag, but dump the plastic and cardboard. You'll be able to fit almost three meals back into one outer bag.