Bear Canisters

BearVault BV500 Review — Shoulder-Season PNW Testing by Cole Hartman By Cole Hartman — former wildland firefighter, PCT section hiker, 15 years of Pacific Northwest backpacking experience — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The BearVault BV500 is a solid, no-nonsense bear canister option for hikers navigating the transition from fall to spring in the Pacific…

BearVault BV500 Review — 15 Years of PNW Testing by Cole Hartman By Cole Hartman — former wildland firefighter, PCT section hiker, 15 years of Pacific Northwest backpacking experience — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer After fifteen years of testing gear across the Cascades, from the humidity of the Hoh River to the dry heat…

Garcia Backpackers Cache: A Hard Look at the Budget Bear Canister Who Should Buy the Garcia Backpackers Cache After spending a summer in the North Cascades and a few weeks in the high desert of the Mojave, I have found a specific niche where the Garcia Backpackers Cache shines. This canister is built for the…