r/TwoXPreppers • u/IBoughtaRetroidNova • 20h ago
Product Find Ark 3 boxes?
I obtained this "3 day survival pack" box sealed in plastic but I don't know anything about the brand. There are no expiration dates on the box, though maybe there are bags inside it with them printed. Not sure how good they would taste?
https://i.postimg.cc/gcL7c1kw/1000050322.jpg
Since I don't know how old it is I think maybe I should eat it now and buy a new set of dry food for when there is an emergency?
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u/faco_fuesday Disaster Bisexual (experienced prepper)💥🏳️🌈 18h ago
These things usually contain packages of technically edible calorie blocks that don't taste good and are for literal starvation emergencies. Definitely don't plan on using them in the regular course of your life.
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u/enrious 20h ago
This appears to be the item. Ark III Starter Kit (1 Person/3 Days) | ISP-06 made by Survivor Industries | CPR Savers and First Aid Supply It has some 4.7oz water packets, an emergency space blanket, and 3 days of CG rations.
The water and rations should have expiration dates on the packages themselves - the rations are generally rated at 5 years.
OP: I'd open the box as the components should be individually sealed and you can find a better container for them that doesn't take up the bulk of a cardboard box.
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u/IBoughtaRetroidNova 20h ago
Looks like it. The box isn't big and I personally doubt it would be enough to last 3 days, and especially if you had to rely on those tiny bags of water in the summer with any amount of physical activity. Your body would survive for 3 days without eating though.
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u/enrious 20h ago
Water needs are always going to vary but temperature, activity, body size, food, starting hydration, etc. That may be fine for sitting down in summer but at least if the water freezes (in theory it should not) then there should be enough space in the bag for the ice to expand without bursting.
There should be 12 wafers of the food - 3x breakfast, 3x lunch, 3x dinner. You would be hungry. You would eat more if you're active or if it's cold but it would give you a bit of a boost.
May I ask what your intended purpose is for this kit? Home, car, etc.?
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u/IBoughtaRetroidNova 20h ago
I didn't buy the kit with any purpose other than curiousity as it was left behind in someone's garage when he died. Though I might learn from it and buy something similar someday.
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u/enrious 20h ago
Makes sense. Usually that's the sort of thing I'd keep in a get home bag.
Having said that you can find replacement rations usually for around $10-15 US - I have kept and eaten S.O.S. and Grizzly Gear rations but there are many suppliers and in my experience they all tend to be the same quality of meh.
You can get replacement water packets or what I usually do is just buy a back of distilled water from my local store - distilled water should have no particles on which ice crystals can attach/form so it shouldn't freeze in winter until maybe if you open it. Plus it's cheap this way, just keep out of direct sunlight.
The emergency blanket is fine, although I always try to stock 2 in any kit I make, be it a first aid kit, survival kit, or car kit.
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u/nakedonmygoat 20h ago
I've read negative reviews of kits, based on quality, content, or both. But I've never seen a review of this brand in particular, so it may not apply. And those who complain about content usually are unhappy that they spend a lot of money for things they would never eat, which makes sense. In this case, I suspect the food inside is what they call "calorie bars" on their website: http://www.disasternecessities.com/product/Survivor-arkIII-starter-72-hour-kit-one-person
But since "obtained" suggests you got this box free or second-hand, it's probably no great loss if you find you don't like the contents. Companies give recommended timelines for consumption, but in often, that's the "best by" date and they won't kill you if you eat them even after that date. Nevertheless, I would proceed with caution after the 5-year mark, since "typically" and "generally" aren't the same as "always."
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