These are military grade bandages and are vaccum sealed in very thick, tough packaging. They do have a best before date on them, but they should be fine after that date as long as they are still vacuum sealed and the packaging is not damaged. They are designed for use in battle and are much better than anything that a civilian can buy, simply because the military has a higher standard of quality for their products than the civilian equivalent product does. I have not opened any yet as to keep them sterile. I have seen pictures of these items opened up and they look like they were made of good quality materials and would be very effective for their intended purpose. The military grade items are better than the civilian equivalent in every way possible. They are designed to hold up in austere environments and do the job they are designed for. As long as the packaging is not opened or damaged and they are still vacuum sealed they will hold up and still be sterile and usable for some time after the best before date. These items are a great addition to your emergency first aid kit and will provide you with great quality care in an emergency situation where you need immediate medical care and you need to bandage yourself or someone else up until a higher level of care can be reached. I recommend these bandages to everyone who has a first aid kit or emergency bag, in my opinion no better items are available than those used by the military.Read full review
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This was exactly what I was looking for my EDC. Light , compact, instructions on outside, and packaged for long term storage.
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good price. Did not look at idea of it being surplus. Expired in 2018, but OK for emergency.
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Awesome product, needed for every comprehensive first aid kit.
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Really, I haven't but it seems like a quality piece. Thankfully.
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