MRE Review: XMRE 3000XT 24HR Ration Menu No.1 (Meal 1 of 2)

[@GildaLee27]

"I discovered that the two included entrees were nearly three years old" That is why your reviews are interesting & worthwhile: we get to see it as is, as purchased. That is, we get the truth. "I was assured that the entrees in the rations sold on their website would be much fresher than that." Which is the predictable spin any and all corporations including XMRE will regurgitate when their product's actual quality is poor, the word gets out, and the profits stop pouring in. That is, we get lies. Addressed to the people of XMRE: $25 for one of these and yet the food is 3 years old when sold. Mitch, please. Addressed to gschulz: Keep up the excellent work!

[@gundog4314]

I like the fact XMRE is always evolving and creating options for their clients and consumers. I wonder if they would be interested in kind of a "throw down" of what we ration reviewers would put in a 24 hour ration and they could judge based off their commercial/sales experience.

[@FoolishDoug]

+gundog4314 Start hassling them. Maybe they'll name one the "Gundog special."

[@gundog4314]

+FoolishDoug I don't know about that, but I've learned quite a bit from reviewing so many different types of rations from so many countries that could really make a difference out in the field.

[@gschultz9]

+gundog4314 Being the "new kid on the block" XMRE really does seem to be trying to do their best to put out a good product. Like you said, they're constantly evolving and making changes. It's amazing to think that in less than two years I have already reviewed three different versions (generations?) of their "standard" MREs. The last ones I had were light years better than the originals (which I didn't think were bad).

[@marshallhippie]

Just substitute the wheat snack bread for the Canadian ration bread.

[@gschultz9]

+gundog4314 Very good point.

[@colinmcclintic125]

These MRE videos are honestly some of the best quality content I've seen in a while, you are prepared and when you make mistakes you don't cut it out you show what you messed up on and what you meant to do. Also, even though you don't get as many views on these videos as I think you should be getting you still make them and don't let down your subscribers, must be why you would get about 500 likes and only like 4 dislikes.

[@joeblow502]

i dont believe one bit of what xmre said... that would be the equivalent of having a restaurant reviewer come into a restaurant, and the chef giving them sub par or old dishes... xmre was packing up old entrees and got called out on it

[@d4v3tm]

+Joe Blow 3 year old entree is ok for the review!Pretty sure that these been stored properly!

[@gschultz9]

+Schitte Industries That's too bad. I'm guessing they (kind of understandably) figured that an old date code (probably from before they started making MREs) indicated it wasn't one of their products. Too bad it didn't occur to them it was most likely because they had put an old item that pre-dated the company. Sorry to hear that.

[@d4v3tm]

+AmSay8D a bag of mold? :D

[@gschultz9]

+Schitte Industries Until this came up I had thought of XMRE as being pretty good with QC. I haven't tried all the companies' civilian MREs, but maybe the ones that actually make genuine MREs (Sopakco, Wornick and Ameriqual) might have the freshest components, as they actually make them and don't have to buy them to put in their MREs, like XMRE and Meal Kit Supply have to do. Just a guess. I'm hoping to try more of the civvie ones in the future and I'll have to keep this question in mind...

[@Andy-im3kj]

it seems to be a common trend, look at amazon reviews.

[@MoltenMouseMetal]

If you mix - match drink packets from your MRE's you can make a Warbucks / Fragachino by mixing a vanilla dairy shake packet, mocha packet, and two coffees in about a pint of hot water, give or take however strong you like it flavored.

[@christianmaxey7249]

Is it just me or are his videos relaxing

[@marshallhippie]

Another good review. So glad to hear that the entree issue wasn't really an issue. Cheers !!

[@SteelChains]

Glad to see that you're back.

[@yaenii]

this to me is like those ASMR videos but yours are actually interesting lol :)

[@a_pathy]

Ditto

[@MichaelSmith-zz3xc]

pp

[@zechariahrurak3456]

I plan to buy a bunch of these. Just waiting for them to answer my question if it causes constipation or not. Fyi these are not the same as military mres.

[@ThisFish888]

they should include a couple pieces of hard candy for each meal, like a butterscotch or rootbeer barrel, a lemon drop or a peppermint or some kind of fruit flavored candy similar to the boiled sweets that come in the british rations . Have a random variety, it would be a nice touch and a very inexpensive bonus.

[@gingabee]

if different people like to open the main meal at the top or along the side and the makers of the product don't know what was is better, then why not make the pouches with tear notches for both?

[@matthewmcgee735]

Time to watch an MRE review.. I actually think MRE looks tasty, but that's prolly my "wishes world would end so I can feel like a survivor" side.

[@MMBNMalternateaccoun]

I like that they released these. What I do not like however is that you can only order them by one single. Or in a pack of four. These will be great for hiking in case I get in some type of shit

[@yungmula863]

They should've given you tortillas with this meal

[@kennethnash598]

I am getting a Nitro-paked labeled XMRE. The seem to be starting packaging for XMRE. it is getting to be middle of 2017 and the cases I got are supposed to be labeled for 2016.

[@rockyraab8290]

One of my persistent gripes are the drink powders. Many of those packed in official MREs simply don't mix well unless the water is lukewarm. With the huge selection of commercial drink powders available in single-serve pouches, the Army could just buy them instead of the awful ones now supplied.

[@gschultz9]

+Rocky Raab Great point Rocky. I never realized that the powders work best with lukewarm water. That explains a lot. I prefer my cold drinks to be VERY cold, so I guess that could be a problem with some of these beverages! I suppose the thinking might be that most people in the field aren't going to have very cold water in their canteens (unless they're in a cold environment obviously). I was JUST thinking today that it might be nice if someone (a commercial MRE company?) substituted some Crystal Light powder (which I use a lot) for the standard stuff. It's lack of sugar would probably rule it out for the heavy nutritional standards of genuine MREs, but for commercial ones...?

[@non-masturbatingtyrannosau3476]

Made buy the lowest bidder

[@nixxthefox]

Just double checking--you use water for the DAIRY vanilla drink? I know that there might be that milk powder stuff, but still... bit confusing x3

[@gschultz9]

+Charlotte Leeser It does seem a little strange, but that's part of the design of MREs--anything that can't be eaten (or drunk) as is will need only water to prepare. That includes all the drinks (sports-type drinks, coffee, cider, mocha cappuccino...), dairyshakes, instant puddings and granola cereals. I guess, like you said, they have the powdered milk in some of them so you only have to worry about having water. Either that or it's...magic!

[@user1233002]

Great Job. I am specifically shopping civilian mre's for carrying I'm my 4 wheeler for emergencies. The case you showed would be fine, 4 packs 2 people 2 day supply. Along with water. Good comparison info. I have read reviews on freezedried food and some people talk of diarrhea. Unacceptable I live in the Desert. So I want to stick with reliable business folks. Any recommendations are welcome.

[@Beamos12]

neat. I'm going to a three day race in a few months. might order me a case of these for camping at the track. great video!

[@CypherRCX]

I already forgot, but this was a reviewer package right? You didn't have to pay them right?

[@gschultz9]

+CypherRCX That is correct Cypher.

[@CypherRCX]

gschultz9 Okay, however even if it was just a "beta"package, marketing 101 would dictate that the anyone reviewing would be getting a fresh or in the case with long shelf foodstuff, it would be at least within the year to attract as many possible customers. "Saying" that paid packages will have "fresher" stuff just leaves a bad taste and considering you are no small channel they could have at least said "this is a sample package, contents may be older than actual product" or something like that. Now considering all these civilian MREs you had the opportunity to test and taste, and your own immense background with military MREs, would you ever go back to military MREs for any reason other than ease of consumption?

[@gschultz9]

+CypherRCX All good points. I really do like the genuine MREs, if only for the reason that they're the "real" ones. They do tend to have more in them than any of the commercial ones. The biggest problem I have with genuine ones is that I've almost never been able to get any from the current year (due to the fact that they're not sold commercially and you have to go through other channels to get them). The big selling point of the commercial ones is the fact that you can buy direct from the company and (generally) feel confident that you're getting very fresh product, and that they've been stored appropriately. Not sure if that answers your question, but...

[@literaryartist1]

would you say that this is a better choice then the official US Government/Military Issue ones?

[@PowerfulDragon]

where'd you get that awesome pint glass from?

[@jamarlambert1185]

when you are going to post the next video I like watching them

[@joshuashaffer8775]

hi i am a canaidean army cadet. befor cadets i wached all your mre vidieos you inspired me to buy mres and i joyend cadets. i still love your video s .

[@gschultz9]

+Joshua Shaffer Hey, thanks for the kind words Joshua! I hope the videos helped prepare you for the ration experience in some small way!

[@hancockautomotive1]

Given that you have tested the durability of the military style mres, how do you think the packaging of the xmre would compare? Would you have as much faith in its shelf stability as the aforementioned grade?

[@gschultz9]

+Travis Hancock Good question. The only real difference I've noticed in most of the commercial MREs is that the outer bag isn't as thick and tough. I don't really think that affects the shelf life much (though I could be wrong). The retort pouches (which are the exact same as the ones in genuine MREs) are where the long shelf life comes from.

[@55Quirll]

If they continually do this the best thing to do would be to buy your own MREs and create you own 24 Rations. See how that would go. Buy a bag sealer with the size of plastic bags that will make a good 24 Ration and be sure to date stamp it. Just a thought.

[@SimderZ]

Did you make the coffee with cold water? It sounded like cold.. Eww

[@gschultz9]

+SimderZ No, it was hot off the stove. Not sure why it sounded "cold". I don't think I ever noticed the difference between the sounds of hot and cold water. ...but now I'll be paying attention.

[@Sethonious]

Do they put date codes on all items? The jelly was separated, but did it have a recent date on it?

[@gschultz9]

+Seth Heller Pretty much all of the food items (and even the FRHs) will always have date codes. This one was quite fresh (though I don't recall the exact date code). The jelly does tend to be runny. While it was a nice change to get it in this one instead of peanut butter or cheese spread, I can imagine the jelly making for a sticky mess out in the field.

[@Fnatic2010]

I call them bullshit. If it was supposed to be reviewer package then they should be sending what customers who purchased it would receive. They should fire whomever is responsible for that.

[@HolyHamburgerHands]

GSchultz, just out of curiosity, what kind of microphone do you use when filming these? Thanks!

[@MultiMagnum62]

Decent looking meal, and great review !! Peace, Magnum, John.

[@mohamednoureldin2375]

where can i get this dish

[@Greenie924]

just got my first xmr 3000xt and it looks alot different from yours ill let you know what the date codes are when i open it

[@Lellobeetle]

Why didn't they give any rice with that?

[@ripussr1766]

Are corn nuts healthy?

[@sweden5665]

what is diary shake powder?

[@LivingforJesusMotherof2]

milkshake

[@VonHayes9]

Great video, I love that glass!

[@u1t1matr1x8]

Is this basically equivalent to a first strike ration?

[@gschultz9]

I believe that's kind of the idea behind these, but they actually differ from FSRs in a couple important ways. First, while they give you plenty of nutrients for a 24 hour period (probably roughly equivalent to an FSR), they give you full-sized entrees. A First Strike Ration is designed to be eaten on the run with a lot of smaller components (mostly hand-held stuff like sandwiches) so you don't need to use a utensil for the most part. Because of the use of two full-sized entree pouches (8 oz) and other standard MRE components these rations would be quite a bit heavier than FSRs (I should have done a weight comparison).

[@davidlynnprepperprincipal3540]

Thank you for sharing Sir. 👍🏼

[@gschultz9]

You're very welcome! Thank you for commenting!

[@wf6951]

Anyone in a emergency situation would separate the meal into 3 instead of 2, I feel this review should of been for that. Oh well, whats done is done.

[@gschultz9]

A 24 hour meal is designed to be eaten in a 24 hour period. You can eat it all however you want. It can be in two meals, three smaller meals, a series of small meals and snacks over the course of 24 hours... I did this video a couple years ago, but I thought I mentioned that. Especially in an emergency situation like you mentioned you might not have the luxury of being able to sit down for three evenly-sized meals. I completely understand the idea of breaking a 24 hour ration into three meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and I generally have reviewed 24 hour rations that way. In this case I wanted to do something a little different for a couple reasons. Mainly I wanted to give viewers a chance to see ALL the components without having to sit through three videos (which is the way I'd previously reviewed most 24 hour rations). You can see all the food that you'd get when you open it up, which you'd eat whichever way you wanted or could depending on your personal situation and preferences. Sorry if that wasn't all clear. But please understand that I DO get the concept of a 24 hour ration. It's not a single meal, or even two or even three for that matter. It's 24 hours of nutritional replenishment for an active person in a stressful environment where "real" food can't be provided for whatever reason.

[@ALucarioNamedSunee]

Where Do You This?

[@KosukiFire]

I like getting the case of 12 1300xt rather than the 3000xt. You get more accessories, plus 2 spoons 😆

[@Zarrakon]

Yay

[@sharontackett1683]

Put the coffee and creamer in the dairy shake powder!!!!!

[@jazearaburden113]

This is probably creepy but i love your voice lol

[@LovesDarkBlue]

ASMR?

[@truthfilter]

+LovesDarkBlue i agree he should make a sister channel called ASMRE

[@Sleeping-nomad]

his videos are very informative.

[@dayzzel26]

Love his voice too. Very soothing. He should make an ASMR channel.

[@jazearaburden113]

SynchrØnaut Same omg

[@Andovarius]

Just ordered a case of these and will let you know about the date codes. Funny thing, I entered gschultz as a coupon code and they doubled my price! Weird! Just kidding, of course...

[@gschultz9]

+Andovarius LOL! Interested in hearing about the date codes.

[@jokezz8s]

Keep the videos coming!

[@gschultz9]

+jokezz8s I'm trying!

[@Johnnymac66]

gschultz9 - thank you for the ration review! Very well done, and interesting as always!

[@gschultz9]

+Smackedown Thank you for saying so!

[@kendon81]

+gschiltz9 a little experiment for you next time you have an MRE with a vanilla shake add the coffee to it and see will it make a cold coffee frappe.

[@sprinterinthewinter4222]

y dont you eat it

[@ArsenalAdamAce]

do a mre giveaway?

[@gschultz9]

+Adam Acevedo We'll see. I did one in the past, so I certainly won't say never...

[@ArsenalAdamAce]

gschultz9 awesome :)

[@MaxC350]

5:33 Nice hiss!

[@Coletanm]

You didn't drink the coffee :o

[@gschultz9]

+randylahey “randylaheyjr” jr Really? Whoops! I didn't even realize that! Even though I'm not a coffee drinker I DO usually at least take a taste of it for the reviews.

[@LovesDarkBlue]

He does! Around 14:55 :)

[@gschultz9]

+LovesDarkBlue Ah, thanks for noticing that. Maybe I"m not losing my mind after all!

[@-kicked13hard-79]

nice vid man

[@jmtnvalley]

I priced these and they are expensive. More than buying just two single meals. Maybe I'm looking in the wrong place.

[@leivavlogz]

My only complains are 1. Food gets wasted all the videos I’ve never seen you eat all the food, usually a bite or 2 and that’s it. 2. I know you don’t like coffee but common at least use hot water lol

[@SemiSweet87]

I take these an camping trips and when I do 2-4 week hunting trips, a man can only each so much. Beef Jerky lol.

[@alejandrotobienne4288]

Cheese spread is godly bro jelly don’t come close.

[@alexperepech1023]

Blimey! Coll!Thx a lot!

[@WarzoneVincent]

5:35 Nice hiss. Mmmkay.

[@keithmoore7390]

is it just me or does it seem that m.r.e. company's and the d.o.d seem to b stuck on lemon-lime and grape drinks? a little variety would ne nice for Christ sakes!

[@SemiSweet87]

I get more Orange flavor then anything.

[@hoser7706]

You could have made 1 meal a PBJ sandwich. Lol

[@Coletanm]

Donate your 3 year old food.. Don't give it to reviewers!

[@CypherRCX]

+randylahey “randylaheyjr” jr Why donate your old stock when you can give it away to YTubers for free publicity?

[@MMBNMalternateaccoun]

Something I dont understand about these reviews though. "Obviously its not something you would get at a restaurant". Well....no its not gonna be its for caloric intake this is for when you need to SURVIVE because if youre in a situation where this is the only thing you have to rely on for food you need to eat it and not care what it taste or look like. :/ I use these for hiking and they're perfectly tasty. Hell I could be eating a brownie shaped and smelling like dogshit but if its got 1500 calories and nutrients for me to survive im gonna eat the damn thing.

[@thatonebigdude271]

Even in a survival situation, variety of food and taste are important. halfway decent tasting food can be a real morale booster. Awful food, served up for days on end can be a morale crusher.

[@uscbchuck]

its actually horse

[@Cesar-xi5nm]

49 seconds ago well.. I'm early

[@Noclevername00]

Stop playing with your food. Just eat then review. Lol. 👍

[@rossisnewsnow6366]

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[@Cesar-xi5nm]

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[@hdrecords877]

First to comment

[@Cesar-xi5nm]

no

[@hdrecords877]

Huh

[@hdrecords877]

Did you want to like first to comment or something like that

[@Cesar-xi5nm]

+ollyisdabeast 246 I wasn't it was a guy but his comment got deleted I thinkk

[@hdrecords877]

K

[@Scary.YT.000]

Talk too much

[@gingabee]

if different people like to open the main meal at the top or along the side and the makers of the product don't know what was is better, then why not make the pouches with tear notches for both?