THESE ARE FOR EMERGENCIES! Simple, compact and easy to store, these are perfect for keeping in a bug out bag, car, office ect. They taste bland but since you won't be using them except in an emergency it doesn't really matter, besides when your in an actual survival situation you won't care what it tastes like (within reason). I bought a pack of two and will be buying a further 4-6, they are not overly expensive for what your getting out of them in fact I've read others stating that they are overpriced, well you can't put a price on survival, and if your away from home and get lost/stranded and you have nothing else you'll be glad you have these.

If you wanted to you could even use these for occasional snacks, though I wouldn't recommend it as they are high in fat (9 grams per bar) also once the outer glazed aluminum foil wrap is breached/vaccum is broken your 5 year shelf life is no more, though you'll probably still get a year out of it. Just a warning to those who haven't bought/consumed these before they are quite small, each bar is about 2 1/2"L x 1 1/2"W and about a quarter of an inch thick, but they are compressed, and made to be eaten slowly and chewed well.

I will update this if anything changes, be smart and stay safe everyone!

I've had friends and co-workers ask me why I have these bars in my car. I've even been called "one of those crazy preppers" by a couple of people I know.

What I tell these individuals is that I want to try and be prepared for whatever happens. Floods, fires, blizzards or other situations where have this type of food might mean the difference between surviving or dying.

Every winter you read in the newspaper or hear on T.V. about someone or a family who got trapped on a back road or elsewhere in the snow and it was days before they were found. BUT....I don't recall any of these stories where the trapped people had any prepackaged foods and/or bottled water in their car to survive off of.

Ever hear about a hunter, hiker or camper who got lost and was near starvation when they were found? Or worse.

These bars aren't bad. I initally ordered one pack of these bars just to see what they were like. After all, I'd rather eat something that tasted good as opposed to eating something to just keep me going (think MRE's)

These were a little heavier that I expected but no so heavy as to be a burden in my day pack.

The wife and I tried one of the bars and, to our surprise, they tasted pretty good. Luckily, we both like coconut. They were chewy but not sticky if you know what I mean. Kind of like a granola bar but with a bit more "body."

After our "taste test" I ordered some more of these to keep in both of our cars and in the day packs that we both keep in our cars. I call it a day pack as opposed to a "bug out bag" because our "bug out bags" are kept at home and hold a lot more things than just basic supplies.

Bottom line, these bars taste good, don't weigh too much, don't take up much space and are shelf stable for five years (or maybe more) and will help keep you alive and in pretty good shape should you ever be caught in a bad situation.

Put a couple of packs of these in your car along with a few bottles of water and a couple "space" emergency blankets and you should be set should you ever be caught in a bad situation.

Caution: if you have a Filipino spouse, this stuff will disappear FAST! Seriously.

I cracked open a pack of this stuff, and the first thing that popped into my head was that it tasted like some candy I'd had the last time I was in the Phils (and really enjoyed). Gave my wife a taste to get her opinion, and...well, the 1st packet lasted two days with rationing. It's lightly sweet with a hint of coconut and has a compressed powder/crumbly consistency. For those familiar with the Phils, it's nearly identical to the Goldilocks Polvoron, except with long-term packaging.

Speaking of packaging, mine arrived sealed up with the bars inside being individually shrink-wrapped in clear plastic; no leaks. When I place some in the car or packs, I plan to add another layer of mylar (or use my vacuum sealer) to ensure a good seal. I gave four stars since I've not fully evaluated the packaging yet.

Overall, I like the taste and an individual, 200-calorie bar will keep you satisfied for at least a few hours. Sadly, due to my wife, I had to place another order today since most of what I ordered a few weeks back is already gone.

I have been putting these food bars into my vehicle emergency kit for a long time now. and believe that they are a good product. The expiration date is VERY conservative as far as I can tell. I have eaten bars that I was planning on replacing because they were over four years out of date and found that they tasted fine. Perhaps the vitamin content is lower than for a new bar, but if you are eating emergency bars it is probably the calories that are important thing. My suggestion is that when you reach the expiration date, don't throw out the expired package but rather just add a new package to your kit. The packaging of the bars cannot be resealed once opened. I store a Zip-lock bag with the rations so that I can store them after opening the factory packaging. Inside the factory packaging are the food bars which are individually wrapped in a thin plastic food wrap that is not air tight; it just keeps the bars from sticking together. The material that the food bars are made out of is somewhat crumbly and has a compressed look to it rather than being stuck together. The taste reminds me of a granola bar with a slight nutty flavor. The weak point of the packaging is that if it gets punched from bouncing around in you emergency kit the bars are going to go bad. It protect from mechanical damage to the packaging I use my FoodSaver to vacuum pack the factory package of bars. This provides a second layer of protection against getting a hole punched in factory package.

Obviously I have not eaten this particular package I bought for survival food, but Ive had the same product before which is why I re-bought this.

The package has individually wrapped portions inside. After more years sitting in my trunk than I can remember, I found that the individual inner wrappings were coming apart and there were oils on the wrappings. The outer wrapper though kept it all fresh. I'd say that once you open the outer wrapper, you're pretty committed to eating everything inside. But I still have uneaten portions of my last package in my cupboard I wouldn't be afraid to eat.

The survival bars taste great, like an oatmeal cookie but with the density you would expect from a concentrated foodstuff. To my surprise, they still tasted moist, probably from the oils. It was a bit crumbly, but it did not disintegrate in my hands nor taste like eating pressed sawdust.

These come recommended by the U.S. Coast Guard as survival rations, with decent nutritional content and calories. I keep them in the Get Home Bag in my car. Unlike Met-Rx (which are the most AWESOME protein bars), these don't melt when your car gets hot. These taste better than all other survival bars I've had. While you should drink water with these, they don't dry out your mouth.

If you're looking for survival rations to keep in your car, boat, plane, or Bugout Bag for the emergency you hope will never happen, these are a good choice.