Comments on: Lightweight bear proof container review: BearVault BV350 Solo

By: Bruce

Bruce — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 17:00:53 +0000

Six days of food in a canister is a lot. However, if you are taking nothing too bulky I think you can manage. Good luck.

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:16:05 +0000

I’m in NZ – I will be doing the John Muir this September 2011. I was thinking of renting the Bearikade weekender – any suggestions?
Will I get 6/7 days of Dyh food in?

By: Mo

Mo — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 07:50:45 +0000

the screw on lid canisters were successfully broken open by a smart young bear on the Rae Lakes loop trail in Kings Cyn Natl Park last July when he wedged it between some rocks and forced the lid off, breaking the treads. We saw those canisters there but got word from rangers that the next generation of bears is smarter. the 43 mile loop was incredibly gorgeous and quite a butt kicker, especially doing it counter clockwise carrying heavy black canisters. the bear incident occurred on the west side of the loop in the popular camp site areas.

By: dret

dret — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 05:40:40 +0000

thanks for your report, i found it while looking for lightweight bear canisters. if you have a lot of money and a high tolerance for flash-infested web sites, check out http://www.wild-ideas.net/, they sell carbon canisters which are really light, but also super-expensive.

By: Bruce Lewis

Bruce Lewis — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 16:23:29 +0000

Hi Nathan,

I appreciate your positive feedback and advice on how to handle the BV350 in the smaller packs. Your solution is interesting. I’ll give it a try.

Bruce

By: Nathan Moody

Nathan Moody — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 15:58:35 +0000

Excellent detailed roundup. As the owner of the BV350 and an Osprey Atmos 50, I totally concur about the shape and size…not ideal, but frankly better than any SIBBG-approved container thus far for lightweight trekkers and short-duration trips. The best way I’ve found to pack one is to try to center heavier tools and items (tent, mostly) in the center of the pack, right between the framestays, and then tuck the canister on top, extending the top compression straps and allowing the black extension fabric to extend up to cover the container. It makes the Atmos packs taller than one might be used to, but if key weight is kept below it, it can still feel fairly balanced on-trail.

Mileage may vary for those bushwhackers out there who need their center of gravity a bit lower…but personally I find the stumpy form factor poor for strapping externally, as it’s not really long enough to do so firmly.

Great overview, and keep up the great work!

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