10 Best Bear Canisters 2024
Reviewed by Gareth Otwell
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BearVault BV450 Bear Resistant Food Canister – ⭐ Best Overall Bear Canister
BV450 by BearVault
- Color: Transparent blue
- Weight: 2.1 pounds
- Dimensions: 8.7 x 8.7 x 8.3 inches
- Lightweight Solo or Weekend Size: Lightest canister in this size category; Stores approximately 4 days of food; perfect for a couples weekend, or a 3 to 4 day solo trek
- Clearly Find Your Food: Where’s your oatmeal, trail mix, and dinner? This wide opening, transparent food container makes it simple to grab exactly what you need
- Easy to Use, Durable, Doubles as a Seat: Designed with a tool-free lid: no fiddling or losing small parts; Useful around camp, it also doubles as a camp stool; Rugged and impact resistant
- Grizzly & Black Bear Tested: Tested and approved by both the IGBC (Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee) and the SIBBG (Sierra Interagency Black Bear Group); In fact, a BearVault survived 48 hours locked in a cage with two hungry black bears
- NPS & Agency Approved: Approved by all National Parks and National Forests that require Bear Canisters, including Yosemite, Sequoia King’s Canyon, Olympic, Cascades, Rocky Mountains, Glacier, Boundary Waters, Great Smokey Mountains, Shenandoah, and Denali
Backpacker's Cache
812 by Backpacker's Cache
- Color: Black
- Weight: 3.4 pounds
- Dimensions: 12 x 12 x 12 inches
- Keep your food safe from wild animals
- Discourages bears from raiding campsites
Frontiersman Bear Safe & Resistant 11.86 Liter Food Storage Container – 💲 Best Budget Bear Canister
FBS-100 by SABRE
- Weight: 3 pounds
- Dimensions: 6 x 9.2 x 18.9 inches
- Warranty: Manufacturer Warranty
- SLIM, LIGHTWEIGHT & EASY TO CARRY: This 3LB bear resistant food container's ergonomic tapered shape slides easily in and out of your backpack; Provides greater pack balance and equal load distribution; Measures: 19.91" T x 9.21" W at its widest (top)
- LARGEST CAPACITY FOR FAMILY USE OR EXTENDED HIKES: 11.86L (734.64 cubic inches) storage capacity, making it a perfect hiking accessory for multi-day hikes with family and friends
- PREVENTS ODORS AND PRESERVES FRESHNESS: Bears have an acute sense of smell, meaning food should always be stored in a container that locks in odors; Our INSIDER bear canister is air-tight to seal in odors to help prevent attracting bears
- KEEPS BEARS OUT: This malleable, no-break polypropylene container has a lid that secures tightly to the base with three solid screws; This design withstood a 60 minute test of Grizzlies' attempt to crush, break and open, to ensure your food supply is safe
- FIELD TESTED AND CERTIFIED: The INSIDER bear safe passed rigorous testing by the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee's (IGBC) bear-resistant products testing program; Meets U.S. Forest Service specifications for use in national parks
Udap BRC No-Fed-Bear
BRC by Udap
- Color: Black and Red
- Weight: 2.4 pounds
- Dimensions: 0 x 8 x 10 inches
- Udap is dedicated to the Hunter and outdoor enthusiasts in providing products with the quality or high performance they expect.
Counter Assault Bear Keg Food Container
BK-914 by Counter Assault
- Release date: 11/29/2018
- Color: Yellow
- Weight: 6 pounds
- Dimensions: 9.5 x 9.5 x 14.1 inches
- Meets or Exceeds all of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee Recommendations for Bear Deterrents
- Mandatory in Many National Parks in the United States and Canada
- Bright Yellow Proprietary Polymer Blend Material
- 9" X 14" Dimensions
- Accessory Carry Pack P-14 Also Available
Udap No Fed Bear Bear Resistant Canister with Backpack Carrying
BRCWC1 by Udap
- Weight: 3.2 pounds
- Made by UDAP, the most trusted manufacturer in bear protection.
- Quality and safety tested for even the toughest environments
- Required in many national parks.
- Includes carrying case.
Lighter1 Big Daddy Bear Canister – 👑 Premium Pick
AX-AY-ABHI-49471 by LIGHTER1 Bear Canisters
- Weight: 3.8 pounds
- Dimensions: 9 x 9.3 x 14.7 inches
Park Designs Rustic Retreat Canister Set
493-694 by Park Designs
- Color: Multicolor
- Weight: 3 pounds
- Dimensions: 5.8 x 5.8 x 8 inches
- Set of Three Canisters
- Hand painted design - Bear on one side, Moose on the opposite side
- Made of quality high fire dolomite
- Dishwasher Safe
- Microwave Safe
BearVault BV500 Bear Resistant Food Canister | For Extended Multi-Day
BV500 by BearVault
- Color: Black
- Weight: 3.3 pounds
- Dimensions: 9 x 9 x 13.4 inches
- 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
