Fits about 5-6 days of food for one person. The BV475-Trek hits the sweet spot for hikers who want more food storage and a great pack fit. Ideal for solo thru-hikers, weekend warriors, and small-group adventures, it keeps bears and critters at bay and keeps your food always within reach.
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Against every one of the bear canisters & food bags in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
The lightest of the bear canisters & food bags on record is Gossamer Gear Snack Sack at 1.3 oz — 993 g less and $72.99 less.
The cheapest is Gossamer Gear Snack Sack at $22.00 — $72.99 less and 993 g lighter.
Main models on the same shelf, compared with the BV475 on the makers’ published figures; the tick on each bar is the BV475.
Gossamer Gear
Bare Boxer (Bear Canister)
10.7 oz lighter (304 g)
$8.99 less
BearVault
BV425
8.1 oz lighter (230 g)
$10 less
BearVault
BV ONE
4.8 oz lighter (135 g)
$25.01 more
Not ranked: 1 with no published weight.
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BV425
$10 less
8.1 oz lighter (230 g)
Gossamer Gear
Bare Boxer (Bear Canister)
$8.99 less
10.7 oz lighter (304 g)
Gossamer Gear
Snack Sack
$72.99 less
2.19 lb lighter (993 g)
Not ranked: 1 with no published list price.
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