Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 12.5 x 9.25 x 9.25 inches |
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Package Weight | 1.54 Kilograms |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 12 x 12 x 12 inches |
Item Weight | 3.4 Pounds |
Brand Name | Backpacker's Cache |
Model Name | Backpackers Cache |
Color | Black |
Material | ABS polymer |
Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
Manufacturer | GARCIA MACHINE |
Part Number | 812 |
Capacity | 1.3 Pounds |
Units | 1.0 Count |
Number of Sets | 1 |
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Backpacker's Cache - Bear Proof Container
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Brand | Backpacker's Cache |
Color | Black |
Material | ABS polymer |
Capacity | 1.3 Pounds |
Closure Type | Pull On |
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- Keep your food safe from wild animals
- Discourages bears from raiding campsites
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Product Description
Our Bear Resistant Containers are top quality. They are expert tested (by bears), and have proven very effective in not only reducing odor transmission of the food inside, but also in keeping even the hungriest of bears out of your food supply.
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ASIN | B0002ZB5Y8 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #138,541 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #38 in Camping Bear Protection Products |
Date First Available | July 10, 2006 |
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Customers like the quality, performance, and capacity of the bear canister. For example, they mention it's well made, reliable, and works well. Some appreciate the capacity, saying it holds enough food for three days. That said, opinions are mixed on the weight and size.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the bear canister. For example, they mention it's well-made, solid, and reliable. Some say it makes a good camp seat and the spare pin is strong enough for a beer to stand on. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...It's pretty easy.In my research, this is also the best canister compared to the competition.1...." Read more
"...Nice piece of mind and for sure. Doubles as a good stool to sit on..." Read more
"...It's durable, secure, and can hold a surprising amount of food (assuming you can actually get it open)...." Read more
"...evil, you might as well get this one because it's the best quality bear cannister out there." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the bear canister. They mention that it works well during their backpacking trip in Yosemite, and it will work just fine for car camping. Some say that it performs flawlessly.
"...Canister worked great for this! However, don't use the lid end - flip it over and use the non-lid end...." Read more
"Works great. Much better than hanging a bear line" Read more
"Took it hikign for the first time, worked great, I was able to take it and place it anywhere I wanted without having to worry about finding a tree..." Read more
"We bought two, and they worked great. They were a little larger than I anticipated...." Read more
Customers like the capacity of the canister. For example, they mention it's lightweight, can hold a fair amount of food, and doubles as a seat. Some say it'll hold enough food for three days or a weeks worth of backpacking food. That said, some say it holds 8 Clif bars and about 6 single servings of trail mix.
"...It held plenty of MRE’s for both my son and myself on a 3 day trip...." Read more
"...It's durable, secure, and can hold a surprising amount of food (assuming you can actually get it open)...." Read more
"...It's large enough for a weeks worth of backpacking food, and if you don't need that much food, it can simply be stuffed with other stuff...." Read more
"...This is a chair.This holds a small mess kit (with stove) for two, with enough room for 2 days of food for 2 people...." Read more
Customers find the outdoor recreation product easy to open. They mention it has an easy-to-use open and close mechanism, and can be opened with spare change, a bottle opener, or a zipper. Some say the top can be open with their fingernails. Overall, most are satisfied with the ease of use and functionality of the canister.
"...The releases are easy to open with any knife, spoon, coin, or other flat edge, yet secure enough you can't just do it with your fingernail...." Read more
"...The lid locks well and it easy to get in and out of quickly. Can also be used as a stool...." Read more
"...The top is very easy to open with a quarter (shown in 3rd photo)...." Read more
"Very easy to open and close. Much easier than the twist tops. Good storage space and the canister is slippery...." Read more
Customers find the bear canister easy to use. They say it's simple, easy to load, and easy to open and close. Customers also mention that the cannister locks are easy to manipulate. Overall, customers are happy with the ease of use and recommend it to others.
"Solid and easy to use." Read more
"...tree routine it is way easier, and opening and closing the can is very easy with a coin, key, washer, knife etc..." Read more
"...The cannister locks are easy enough to manipulate I don't need anything I wouldn't have on or around me to work them...." Read more
"...This thing should last for years as it's very simple." Read more
Customers are happy with the bear protection of the canister. They say it keeps their food safe from bears and critters. They also say it's easy to open for humans but impossible for bears or any other critter. Customers also mention that it'll keep them out in bear country. They appreciate that the can is 100% bear proof and raccoon proof.
"...'s be real, the real benefit of this container is not just that it's bear-proof - it's that it's human-proof too...." Read more
"...Bears did not come around in any event, but these are also good for raccoons and other smaller critters...." Read more
"It works. No bears ate my food in Rocky Mountain National Park. The only downside is weight and bulkiness...." Read more
"This massive canister does a good job of protecting your food from critters, especially chipmunks that are far more likely to raid your food than..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the weight of the bear keg. Some mention that it's not too heavy for the strong material, while others say that it is a little heavy. They also say that the added weight is worth it for the added peace of mind that their food will be safe.
"...It's super smooth when new so that it is easier to slip into a backpack...." Read more
"...It's heavy, like all bear canisters, but so is your tent and sleeping bag and water and everything else...." Read more
"...For me the added weight is worth it for the added peace of mind that my food will still be there in the morning." Read more
"...I gave it only four stars, though. Reasons: - it IS relatively heavy. It's empty weight is almost as much as my tent...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the size of the bear canister. Some say that it fits in most backpacks without taking up too much space, while others say that the size is difficult to fit inside a pack and may not fit all of their food.
"...2. It's bigger than a UDAP, but still easily fits in a backpack.3...." Read more
"...It’s a tad on the big side for my liking but it straps nicely where a sleeping bag traditionally goes on many packs...." Read more
"...It fits perfectly in the bottom of an Osprey Atmos 65. It's tall enough to comfortably sit on, and low enough to reach the ground when you're on it...." Read more
"...All in all I had a positive experience with it. Now, it's big and heavy. But when it comes bear containers, there's not much getting around this...." Read more
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In my research, this is also the best canister compared to the competition.
1. Bears in the Adirondacks have figured out how to open the Bearvaults.
2. It's bigger than a UDAP, but still easily fits in a backpack.
3. Ursacks might keep the food from the bears, but the bears will destroy the food and drool all over it.
4. Counter Assault comes in yellow, which I love (and wish this one was offered in a brighter color), but it's rounded on the ends, which means it won't work as a chair, like this one will.
It will hold eight Mountain House meals. That's more a reflection of the Mountain House product rather than this canister, as Mountain House takes up a lot more room than, say, a package of instant potatoes. And you're also supposed to store all products that either go in your mouth or on your skin in a canister, so the bigger the better, especially if this is to hold food for more than one person.
The Smokies require all food at shelters to be hung from their bear hangs, so you can store this in your backpack and hang the backpack, but it's required in many other places in lieu of a makeshift bear hang. And it does a great job of protecting your food from the "minibears" (mice, raccoons, etc.).
It's heavy, like all bear canisters, but so is your tent and sleeping bag and water and everything else. Just accept this is a part of your backpack and go have fun.
But let's be real, the real benefit of this container is not just that it's bear-proof - it's that it's human-proof too. I mean, have you ever tried to open one of these things? It's like a puzzle designed to test the limits of your sanity. Sure, it keeps bears out, but it also keeps me out when I forget the combination to unlock it. And let's not even talk about how many times I've accidentally locked myself out of my own snacks.
But all jokes aside, the Backpacker's Cache Bear Proof Container really does do its job. It's durable, secure, and can hold a surprising amount of food (assuming you can actually get it open). And let's be honest, the satisfaction of knowing that your snacks are safe from the bears is worth the extra effort.
So if you're looking for a way to keep your food secure on your next camping trip, and you don't mind a bit of a challenge, the Backpacker's Cache Bear Proof Container is the way to go. Just don't forget the combination, or you'll be going to bed hungry.
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2023
But let's be real, the real benefit of this container is not just that it's bear-proof - it's that it's human-proof too. I mean, have you ever tried to open one of these things? It's like a puzzle designed to test the limits of your sanity. Sure, it keeps bears out, but it also keeps me out when I forget the combination to unlock it. And let's not even talk about how many times I've accidentally locked myself out of my own snacks.
But all jokes aside, the Backpacker's Cache Bear Proof Container really does do its job. It's durable, secure, and can hold a surprising amount of food (assuming you can actually get it open). And let's be honest, the satisfaction of knowing that your snacks are safe from the bears is worth the extra effort.
So if you're looking for a way to keep your food secure on your next camping trip, and you don't mind a bit of a challenge, the Backpacker's Cache Bear Proof Container is the way to go. Just don't forget the combination, or you'll be going to bed hungry.
It's a few extra pounds in your pack, but this is the safest way to store food in bear country. Proper food and trash discipline are essential for bear and human safety. Bears won't bother us if we don't leave things for them to eat. And when bears don't associate us with food, we reduce the likelihood of deadly interactions.
Cook food away from camp, downwind from your tent site (the farther the better but usually a couple of hundred yards will work). Eat everything you cook. Wash your dishes and dry them there, dump water into a sump (I dig a shallow hole with a backpacker trowel), seal your trash in zip locks, food in ziplocks, and put in your can. Leave your can at least 50 yds. from your camp site, somewhere that is is not likely to roll away if a bear tries to take a crack at it (they will not get into this can, will give up and move on). Also leave your toothpaste, deodorant and any other scented products like chewing gum, sunscreen, and bug spray inside the can overnight.
I have seen a bear come into a tent for a pack of gum. This is because they associate humans with food and are unafraid. You can think careless campers before you for this behavior (it is learned, not instinctual). But is easily avoidable with the common sense precautions I have laid out above. But just to be safe, carry bear spray too!