I'm not a picky eater; I've never thought the MREs were gross. They aren't as good as freeze dried or fresh food though. MREs are ultra processed since they retain liquid. Quality freeze dried food can have better ingredients and is less processed.
Just thought I'd detail a bad experience I had with REI trying to return or exchange a defective item. I bought the REI backpacking bundle online which is a tent, sleeping bag, and sleeping mat. I used the mat for the second time this past weekend and had a serious issue with it; the inflation...
I'm new to the water bladder game. I purchased one, have been using it, then left it in my car in it's carrier, came back a few days later, and the bottom of the carrier was wet. Wet enough that the plastic it was sitting on was slightly wet as well. Is this a leak in my brand new bladder? Or is...