BearVault BV500

I Wanted to do a little review on I bought a can of bear canister and I wanted to show you the one I got and what? I think about it I'm here in the ki...

It's super durable, worked real for us, something you have to carry around in a lot of different national parks, but it's worked out pretty well.

Only used this on one trip, but happy with it so far. The whole thing feels very sturdy and durable. Fits a fair amount of food if you are intentional about packing it. You may want to be sure your pack will fit it. It's a great size for mine, but I've got a 75L and I was gone for a full week. If yo...

This isn't the lightest bear container on the market, so if you're weighing all your gear and looking trim every gram you can, you may want to keep looking (expect to spend more) or stick with a bear bag. That said, this is a GREAT piece of equipment.

Before making the purchase I read reviews of se...

My husband bought this. It works great! I gave 4 stars because I think it is a great product, but the one drawback that I had was that I felt like the bear when I tried to open it! You have to push in the tabs and twist at the same time. I am not weak, just a female with smaller hands and this top w...

Bought the BV500 for backcountry in Denali NP. Was easily able to stuff 5+ days of food for myself in the canister. Could have potentially gone with one canister for a 3-day trip for two people. Not sure if the bucket had a bear encounter but if it did, it came out victorious! It also doubles well a...

They make 2 sizes, but they are really not much different. Smaller packs will have difficulty fitting either size. This is also complicated with hydration bladders in your pack. I have an atmos 50 with hydration and if I really push, I can get it to fit. Remove the bladder then it's easier.

I wish ...

I purchased 2 of these for canoe camping in the BWCA where it is a $5,000 fine if you get caught not hanging your food pack or use the BearVault. I hate hanging up a food pack 3 to 5 times a day, so this works great. Only 1 downside: I can open the lid, but it takes a bit of finger strength to depre...

On AT for 2 mo. Have not been visited by bears yet. It will happen though, and I'm optimistic about the BV surviving. I can't throw rocks over non-existent branches, this is the only acceptable option. I break my packaged dinners down into quart zips so they take a lot less space and reconstitute in...

I recently used this on a two day trip into the Eastern Sierra. The size was perfect, but it was a bit heavy. It is difficult to open and, after reading the review, I was concerned that I would not be able to open it in the mornings (when I really need coffee!) I ended up using non-slip shelf liner ...