Fits up to 7 days of food for one person The most trusted canister on the market, the BV500 has logged more miles than any other canister. The BV500® — Journey is the largest canister in our lineup. It’s built for long-distance hikers, and is perfect for small groups on shorter trips. It is approved in all national parks, including Yosemite and Sequoia.
Figures with a source link to the page they were read from, with the date we checked it.How we get these figures →
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 — 1123 g less and $77.99 less.
The cheapest is Gossamer Gear Snack Sack at $22.00 — $77.99 less and 1123 g lighter.
Main models on the same shelf, compared with the BV500 on the makers’ published figures; the tick on each bar is the BV500.
BearVault
BV475
4.6 oz lighter (130 g)
$5 less
Gossamer Gear
Bare Boxer (Bear Canister)
15.3 oz lighter (434 g)
$13.99 less
BearVault
BV425
12.7 oz lighter (360 g)
$15 less
Not ranked: 1 with no published weight.
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BV475
$5 less
4.6 oz lighter (130 g)
BearVault
BV425
$15 less
12.7 oz lighter (360 g)
Gossamer Gear
Bare Boxer (Bear Canister)
$13.99 less
15.3 oz lighter (434 g)
Not ranked: 1 with no published list price.
See all 4 →