SOS Food Labs, Inc. 185000825 S.O.S. Rations Emergency 3600 Calorie Food bar - 3 Day/ 72 Hour Package with 5 Year Shelf Life, 5" Height, 2" Wide, 4.5" Length, white

Great for hitting the trails. I carry these when I hike or trail run. As each bar is 400 calories, a good amount of calories for the weight of the bars. It's easy food on the go, and a good mix of protein/carbs/fat. The taste isn't overpoweringly sweet, just a mild cookie taste. And easy to eat without water. Each bar is individually wrapped but not sealed, so I carry them in a zip baggie. They do crumble if handled too much, but it takes a lot of abuse to crush them. Highly recommend.

These food bars are very well packaged and don't crumble easily. Their are separate meal bars in a larger outer secure pack. The inner meal bars are easy to unwrap and eat even with one hand. And the outer packaging is simple enough to open without a knife or scissors. Each individual bar is satisfying and doesn't taste too bad while giving a decent amount of energy. Instructions state three bars a day at 400 calories per bar. Each bar is sufficient for a meal although keep in mind each meal bar only has 6g of protein. These are for emergencies and will not sustain a person for long periods of time but certainly good for limited use and difficult situations for a few days. Great for taking backpacking or in the boat or even to leave in the trunk of your car for emergencies. I've tried others and this brand seems better than most for the price. They hold together well, don't taste too bad and are filling while providing energy that is needed in emergency.

I tried this out as part of my emergency kit, and I can say it definitely delivers on its promise—you will feel full. The bar is dense and packed with calories (3600 total), and while the taste isn’t amazing, it’s decent enough for a survival situation. It reminds me of a dry, slightly sweet shortbread. This isn’t something you eat for fun, but if you're in a pinch or preparing for emergencies, it's a reliable option.

First, relative to other similar emergency rations, this SOS product provides very good value and is higher in quality than other products I have used in the past. Although they are emergency type rations, the flavor is pretty good and some of the snack rations they sell are out right tasty. In addition, I recently had an issue where a ration shipped by Amzn arrived with a small hole in the package (likely from handling when being shipped). When I reached out to get it replaced, the shipper referred me back to SOS Foods. I called the number they provided and the folks at SOS answered the phone and graciously worked to send me an immediate replacement. In addition, they included samples of a couple of other products they offer. They went well above and beyond what was required and I cannot be happier with the quality of the company and the products they offer. I absolutely recommend them.

Bought one to test-drive before I buy the 8-pack-pack. FLAVOR: It tastes like a peanut butter cookie. I have no complaints at all about the flavor. Very tasty. PACKAGING: The bag is extremely hardy, the bars are about as dense as could be, and the vacuum seal is intense. The inside is oddly greasy, and each bar is individually wrapped which makes it easy to keep them fresh. I do kind of wish the vacuum seal was peelable so you could get to the bars without access to a knife. THICKNESS: I have no idea why this is a rating or what it means. So five stars because these bars are THICC. And if you eat the whole package, you will be too. OTHER: Bars I got were manufactured in September 2020. Writing this in December 2020. So fairly fresh. CONS: These bars are utterly devoid of nutrition. However, these bars are not really intended for long-term survival so I don't knock a point. If you're buying them planning to survive the apocalypse on 3 cookies a day, well, enjoy your scurvy. These bars are for short-term easily-accessible energy for your body to keep you on your feet.

First, let me preface this review by saying this product is not a culinary work of art designed to stimulate your senses. It is purely to save your life and give you much needed calories for energy in the simplest most convenient way. That being said, the taste is okay; I couldn’t taste any flavor of coconut or lemon like some bars, it’s actually just quite bland and has a taste and texture of shortbread. It’s really not bad at all in my opinion, certainly easy enough to eat when in need. It took me only about 2-3 minutes to eat one bar. As for keeping my hunger at bay, here’s my experience. I ate dinner last night around 6pm, snacked on some nuts around 8pm, went to bed around 10pm. I got up at 4:30am and didn’t eat a thing until around 9:45am, so I was hungry. I opened the pack and ate one bar, the hunger went away and I felt content, it wasn’t until around 3 hours later that I started to notice a feeling of hunger again. These things are heavy, more so than I expected, weighing in at over 1.5 lbs per pack. Something to keep in mind if this stays in your vehicle or get home bag, as is my intention. Finally , some reviews mention receiving bars with a short shelf life due to receiving ‘old’ bars. I received mine yesterday (11/6/19) and these bars have a manufacturing date of September 2019, good through September 2024, so they are only 2 months old.

I ordered several packages. Vacuum seal was broken on one. I emailed SOS but no reply. I called SOS the guy who answered said he couldn't help me but took my name and # and said someone would call back. No return call. Amazon provided a refund. Summary: Zero starts for SOS on their customer support. Five starts to Amazon for their customer support.

Compared to other long-term-storage items like MREs or dehydrated goods these definitely have their place. What you get is a brick of 9 individually-wrapped "cookies". Each has 410 cals, 54g carbs (mostly sugar), 18g fat, 6g protein. Honestly I found the taste rather pleasant - you're not eating beef stroganoff, but it's basically a shortbread cookie, sweet, slightly apple flavored. If I have any complaint it's secondary things. First, they aren't very well rounded in terms of secondary nutrients like vitamins. There's no vitamin C at all, just a small amount of calcium and iron. I'd really prefer a survival ration have vitamin C in it, so plan on adding some kind of vitamin supplement to your emergency kit. What's weird is the ingredient list contains citric acid, but maybe it's too little to be worth listing? Second, they're actually very hard to open by hand. There's a tear notch but the vacuum plastic is so thick it's hard to tear across. I had to use a knife, so make sure to include a small blade in your kit as well. If you're in survival mode and possibly weak from fatigue or stress, the last thing you want to have happen is be staring at your salvation and can't get it open...