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BearVault Bear Canisters for Backpackers and Campers | BV500 or BV450

by BearVault

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Approved Canister of Choice: BearVault is approved by all National Parks and all National Forests with canister regulations; For a safe outdoor experience, take a BearVault with you on the trail or while exploring in bear country; Perfect for Long Distance Trails: 9 out of 10 PCT Thru-Hikers use a BV500
Every Ounce Matters: This is THE lightest plastic bear container on the market, for its volume; This model stores approximately 7 days of food for one person, perfect for groups sharing food, or for extended hikes
Clear and Easy to Use: Where’s your breakfast? BearVault is transparent and has a wide opening so you can easily find and grab items, without emptying the contents onto the forest floor; The lid is tool-free lid: no fiddling or losing small parts; Built-in strap guides enable you to strap it onto your pack
Durable, Doubles as a Seat: Rugged and impact resistant; Useful around camp, it also doubles as a camp stool
Grizzly & Black Bear Tested: Keep your food and scented items protected from raids by bears, rodents, and other wildlife; Tested and approved by Grizzly (IGBC) and Black Bear (SIBBG) Testing Facilities

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When it Comes to Bears, Nothing Compares

Tried and tested by over a quarter million outdoor enthusiasts, BearVault has been the industry leader for over 15 years. Nothing else compares. Foiling grizzly bears and black bears at test facilities, and wild bears throughout campsites in North America, BearVault canisters have been put to the test by more bears than any other canister on the market.

Easy, User Friendly

BearVault is hands down the easiest bear canister to use, open and close, see and access your food, carry, and protect your food. It is lightweight yet super rugged, and keeps your food protected from raids by bears, rodents, and other wildlife.

Perfect for Hiking, Backpacking, Camping, Canoeing, Kayaking, Hunting, and Fishing Trips

Whether you are trekking over peaks and passes, exploring wild forests, gliding through the waters of the backwoods, or enjoying nature on an overnight adventure – put your worries aside by properly storing your food and scented items. Sit back (using your BearVault as a stool), relax, and enjoy nature.

Protect Food, Protect Bears

They say “a fed bear is a dead bear”, and it is true: every year over a thousand bears are put down when they become habituated to food and trash left around by people. Thank you for securely protecting your own food, and doing your part to keep bears wild.

Lifetime Warranty

We stand by our product, and we’re here to help. BearVault products come with a lifetime warranty against animal damage.

BV450 (2lbs 1 oz; 440 cubic inches)

Just 8” tall, it fits well, even in most ultralight packs. Great for weekend trips for 2 people or for when weight and size are what matters most.

BV500 (2lbs 9oz; 700 cubic inches)

Just over 12” tall, it can be strapped to the outside of a pack if necessary. Ideal when sharing food with larger groups or traveling solo on extended trips.

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Style: BV500 Large Capacity

Product Dimensions: 9 x 9 x 13.4 inches ; 3.3 pounds
Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
ASIN: B0019LSGQE
California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
Item model number: BV500
Average Customer Review: 442 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,839 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
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Corey

BearVault Failure. Carried away by bear and chewed.

August 25, 2016

Style Name: BV500 Large CapacityVerified Purchase

Just got back from ADK. Last year BearVault did ok. This year nothing was mentioned on DEC website but a serious problem has developed. The picture says it all

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J. HallahanTop Contributor: Camping

Won't keep bears out and not allowed in the Adirondacks

July 1, 2016

Style: Bv450 Mid CapacityVerified Purchase

Purchased this product with the intention of using in the Adirondack mountains where bear barrels are required. The reviews seemed positive, however, when I showed up on the first day, the Adirondack Loj had a nice display at the front door of the information center with this barrel and it's larger model torn open by bears (see attached pictures). The "convenient" groove around the lid for a rope makes it very easy for a bear to slip its claws in and remove. In fact, two different people at the info desk and a ranger on the trail said this model was also so thin that bears had been known to chew a hole in the bottom.

Despite the fact that my attached pictures say "bears in the Eastern High Peaks" I imagine bears aren't much around the country (except bigger, making it even easier for them to get inside). The point is, this canister is NOT bear-proof.

As a result, I had to rent a different, bear-proof container at the lodge, which was fortunate since we heard a bear heading through our campsite to inspect it and claw marks around the area where it had tried to get it out and fool with it.

The only reason I can think of for ANY positive reviews on this container at all is those who gave it a positive rating must not have actually had SEEN any bears or had any try to get into it. Also, this is a very wide, fat container that would be awkward anywhere, including on the outside of the pack. The black, thinner models are easier to slide into a backpack and are actually bear-proof.

Fortunately, Amazon honored my return...

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Soloviajero

BearVault anD Garcia comparison

February 2, 2015

Style Name: BV500 Large CapacityVerified Purchase

I review these products from the point of view of a sea kayaker intending to use a bear resistant food container on the Inside Passage from Vancouver Island, BC to Glacier Bay, Alaska, where I have to interface with the containers twice a day for 90 days. I compared the Garcia Backpacker's Cache and the BearVault BV-500 because they're both top of the line, readily available, and they're the two that most long-range voyagers through bear country would likely consider. On the west coast, raccoons are as problematic as bears, and mice everywhere are equally frustrating. Both containers weigh essentially the same, about two and a half pounds, and both are approximately 8.75" in diameter and each about 12" long. The Garcia is the standard loaner/rental used in State and National Parks. It has a more pleasant shape than the BearVault but has only a 600 cu/in capacity, while the BearVault holds 700 cu/in. The BearVault has a screw lid, while the Garcia closes with twist latches. While some reviewers state that you need a coin or object to open the lid latches on the Garcia, on mine I need only my fingernail, and I easily could open the lid without a tool of any kind. It's a matter of reasoned technique that becomes easier over time.

I compared the Garcia Backpacker's Cache and the BearVault BV-500 side by side for several days and ultimately chose the BearVault over the Garcia because (1) it has a greater carrying capacity for the same weight, (2) because it's made from clear (bluish) polycarbonate that you can see through (and which light can enter through) and because the lid opening is significantly larger. Neither container is claimed to be odorproof or waterproof, however the BearVault seems more waterproof from ordinary rain than the Garcia. Both units require use of some kind of odor-proof plastic bag inside, such as a 12" by 20" Opsak, and the bags are easier to put into and remove from the BearVault (because the opening is larger) than the Garcia. Although the Garcia seems easier to fit into a backpack or kayak compartment hatch because it is less angular, the BearVault was my choice because light enters the container through the translucent sides and bottom, and it is easier to see inside than the Garcia, so things are easier to find. A bear or raccoon can see inside too, but seeing won't get him the food, and I'd rather avoid the frustration of continuously digging for things I can't see. Although the BearVault is a bit harder to open, overall the increased visibility and accessibility of the BearVault make it easier to deal with than the Garcia. I covered my BearVault with disks of black reflective tape to obscure some of the contents and make it more stealthy, as well as to make it easier to find at night with a headlamp. The reflective tape stickers still let in enough light to see the interior. It's probably a small consideration, but I liked that the BearVault lid was large enough to put things in (contents being emptied from the vault) to keep them off the ground, and that the BearVault had a broader lid to sit upon as a stool. On a long trip I can easily envision using the wide mouth BearVault as a bucket to wash clothes, which would be more difficult with the Garcia due to the narrower mouth of the container. I think both containers are really nice products and the ultimate choice is one of aesthetic and personal preference. Aesthetically, the Garcia was my favorite.

One think is certain: On long trips through bear and raccoon country, walking a bear canister 100 yards downwind of camp (and stashing it on the ground) is less difficult and time consuming than rigging drysacks to hang food in, especially where vegetation is dense and good tree branches are scare. Hanging food properly is daily drudgery, and the task gets old really fast.

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Widget55

The easy way to do it is to sit down and ...

July 21, 2018

Style Name: BV500 Large CapacityVerified Purchase

Yes it's hard to open.......that's the point of the whole thing. The easy way to do it is to sit down and put the canister between your legs with the lid facing you and the two little lid tabs on top. Using both hands place your middle finger on each side of one lid tab as close to the bottom of the lid as it's more flexible, and press while turning the lid to the left past the lock using thumbs and palms. Then repeat for the second tab. The middle finger is the largest and strongest which is why it works best. Probably we use it alone the most. This is a great product. The picture shows my left hand only. The right hand would be on the other side of course...but it had to hold the camera.

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Bear Canisters are a Pain, this is the Lesser of two Evils

July 14, 2018

Style: Bv450 Mid CapacityVerified Purchase

I dislike having to put one of these in my pack, they add weight and take up space, but I suppose the forest service doesn't want bears to associate hikers with an easy meal. You could always take the chance of hiking without one in areas where they are required, but then you run the risk of getting pulled off the trail.

Gripping about the rules aside, this is a great canister and I've used it on countless trips now. It's easy to get your food in and out of since the lid is about the same diameter as the canister. I have friends that use the backpackers cache canisters, and they are constantly stuffing and ripping packaged food trying to get it through its smaller opening. Or they are asking to borrow my leatherman to undo the lid screws that eventually get clogged with dirt or other foreign particles, which can make it nearly impossible to open without a tool.

This canister is relatively lightweight, easy to open and close, provides easy access to food, packs as nicely as any other canister, and has provided me with a decent seat on many occasions.

If you are forced to pack a canister, then get this one, although I dislike all bear canisters this one is the least objectionable.

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