One practical bundle built for the moments when you need to move fast and stay functional.

The Bug Out Bundle combines a full MRE Case Pack with Heaters and a case of Ready Hour Emergency Drinking Water pouches to give you two of the first things that matter in a real emergency: calories and clean water. The MREs deliver complete, ready-to-eat meals with flameless heaters for hot food on the move, while the water pouches give you compact, portable drinking water that stores easily and wastes less space.

Whether you're building a vehicle kit, reinforcing a bug-out setup, or putting together a fast-response supply for evacuations, outages, or short-term disruptions, this bundle gives you a straightforward way to cover the basics with gear that's built to travel and ready when needed.

Not every preparedness bundle is built for the same job. This section helps you quickly determine whether the Bug Out Bundle fits your needs, so you can choose with confidence.

Well Suited For:

• People building a bug-out bag, vehicle kit, or fast-response emergency setup
• Families who want ready-to-eat meals and portable water in one grab-and-go bundle
• Preparedness-minded Americans planning for evacuations, outages, or short-term disruptions
• Anyone who wants food that doesn't require rehydration and water that stores compactly
• Those looking for self-contained, field-ready basics that are easy to distribute and transport

When Another Option May Be a Better Fit:

• Households building deep long-term food storage for sheltering in place
• People who want lighter freeze-dried meal options with longer shelf life
• Shoppers who need larger-volume water storage instead of single-use pouches

The practical details most people compare when choosing a preparedness bundle:

• Total Meals: 12 complete MRE meals
• Average Total Calories: 14,400 across the full MRE case
• Protein: 27g per MRE meal
• Water Included: 64 emergency drinking water pouches
• Total Water Volume: 270 fl oz (2.1 gallons)
• Shelf Life: Up to 3 years for the MREs and up to 5 years for the water pouches*
• Preparation: MREs are ready to eat; water required only to activate flameless heaters
• Packaging: Military-spec meal bags plus compact puncture-resistant water pouches
• Meal Variety: 6 entrée varieties per case, 2 of each, randomly selected
• Portability: Built for mobile kits, bug-out setups, and emergency transport
• Refrigeration Required: No
• Allergens: MREs may contain Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Milk, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Sulfites

This bundle works because it covers two immediate needs without making you stop and figure things out under pressure.

The MREs give you full meals that are already packed, portioned, and ready to eat. Each one includes more than just an entrée, which means you're not piecing together food from separate items when time is short. The flameless heaters give you the option of a hot meal without needing a stove, power, or extra gear.

The water pouches round out the bundle with compact, single-use drinking water that's easy to pack, easy to distribute, and easier to ration than larger containers once you're on the move. Put together, this gives you a solid short-term bug-out setup built for speed, portability, and real-world use.

A bug-out setup only helps you if it's ready to grab, easy to use, and stored the right way before you ever need it.

Store the bundle in a cool, dry place, ideally between 55°F and 70°F. No refrigeration is needed. The MREs are ready to eat as packaged, and water is only needed if you want to activate the flameless heaters. When using the heaters, follow directions carefully, avoid overfilling the bag, and use caution when handling it after activation since it heats quickly.

The water pouches are built for compact storage and single-use convenience, which makes them a smart fit for bug-out bags, vehicle kits, and distributed emergency supplies where space matters and waste needs to stay low.

*Shelf life applies to unopened products stored under recommended conditions. Actual shelf life may vary based on individual storage environment.

MRE entrée assortment is random by case and cannot be selected.

Please refer to individual MRE packaging for detailed allergen and nutritional information.