SOS 78804 Emergency Drinking Water Pouch, 125ml

I recently stocked up on the SOS 78804 Emergency Drinking Water Pouch, 125ml, and I couldn't be more satisfied with my purchase. This water pouch is a crucial addition to my emergency storage supplies. The 125ml size is perfect for storing in small spaces, making it easy to include in emergency kits, backpacks, and even the glove compartment of your car. The packaging is durable and designed to withstand tough conditions, ensuring that the water remains safe and uncontaminated. One of the best features is the long shelf life. I feel reassured knowing that I have a reliable source of clean drinking water in case of emergencies. Whether it's for natural disasters, camping trips, or any unexpected situation, these water pouches provide peace of mind. The taste is clean and refreshing, which is a huge plus. It's also great to know that they meet strict safety standards, so I can trust the quality. Overall, the SOS 78804 Emergency Drinking Water Pouch is an essential item for anyone looking to be prepared for emergencies. It's a small investment that can make a big difference in critical situations. Highly recommended!

Bought SOS water thinking it would taste like survival. It did. Honestly tastes like I wrestled a glacier and won. Crisp, cold, life saving, and judging me for every bad life choice that led me to drink it. 10/10 would survive again.

This is not “water.” This is hope, sealed in foil. The SOS Food Lab 78804 Emergency Drinking Water Pouch doesn’t pretend to be fancy, refreshing, or Instagrammable. It exists for one purpose only: to keep you alive when everything else has gone sideways. And it does that job with cold, minimalist confidence. You tear it open and immediately understand the vibe. No flavor notes. No alpine spring fantasy. Just clean, potable water that says, “Drink me. Continue the mission.” At 125 mL, it’s perfectly rationed — small enough to stash everywhere (car, go-bag, emergency kit, backpack, glove compartment), yet meaningful enough to matter when it counts. This is survival math, not luxury dining. What really elevates this pouch is the engineering mindset behind it. Long shelf life. Rugged packaging. Zero nonsense. It doesn’t leak, doesn’t care about temperature swings, and doesn’t ask questions. Flood? Earthquake? Power outage? Zombie apocalypse? This pouch is already calm while everyone else is panicking. And yes — under normal circumstances, you will never crave this water. That’s the point. This is not water you want. This is water you’re grateful exists. Verdict: The SOS Emergency Drinking Water Pouch is the quiet hero of preparedness. It won’t win taste tests or social media clout — but when the moment comes, it wins the only test that matters.

Purchasing these for 42 cents each, including shipping, is an amazing deal. The regular price for water pouches (even in large lots) is outrageous because water is heavy. I looked around for a long time and found that these are as cheap as I can find them. If you need a handful for an emergency kit, this is the way to go. Looks like solid, heavy duty packaging. Good seal. Pack date 02/2022 Purchase date 06/2023 Expiration date 02/2027 (3 years and 8 months after purchase) I'm not terribly concerned about the shortened expiration date. These will likely be useful in an emergency for many years beyond that date. Pretty much the only things that can kill these will be the delamination or puncture of the packaging. If it is left to sit for decades, the water may taste like plastic. If it's really an emergency, you won't care. This is intended as a long-term emergency supply, and it does that job well. I think I'm going to try to freeze one and see how durable it is. I will edit this comment if it breaks or delaminates.

Received pouches with only 4 years instead of 5 years left until expiration.

Perfect for keeping in a first aid kit along with medicine. Also, just right when you need to add 50 more cents in order to get free shipping.😉

I bought these for a car survival kit. I live in upstate New York where the temperatures are below freezing for much of the year. I was worried these might rupture on freezing as I found nothing about freezing in the product information. Other similar products that are rated to -40 degrees are much more expensive. So I bought some and put one in the freezer until it froze solid. When I thawed it and there was no leakage, so I think they will work for my application. I ordered mine on April 2 2024. The dates on the packages I received were 1/24 and 1/29, which I assume are the manufacturer and good until dates respectively. So not much of the shelf life was used up when I received them. Bonus! I ordered 50 and they came loose in a big cardboard box along with some other items ordered at the same time. There was no apparent damage, but I'd expected a large order like this would have been packed more securely. All in all I'm happy with the purchase, they are relatively inexpensive, appear to survive freezing without rupturing, and they are recently manufactured. Should work well for my car emergency kit.

Will keep this in the car as an emergency, I like that there's no plastic and it expires in 2029. Produced in 2024.