BearVault
Bear Resistant Food Canister
Model BV500
The only difference with the new BV500 from the older BV400 is that the lid has an extra bump which must be pressed in to open it. It is the same size weight and size as the older BV400
Weight:
BV500: 2 lbs 9 oz.
Dimensions: 8.7" diameter x 12.7" long Interior Volume (usable space):700 cu in (11 L)
Capacity: holds approximately 7 day capacity
Transportation: designed to fit into a backpack or can be attached
to the outside of a pack using the retention guides on the outside of
the BearVault.
Photos below are of the BV200.
The BV 500 are similarly sized.
Innovative patent pending design so you can open and close the lid
without tools
Extra wide rain-proof opening provides full access for loading, unloading,
and finding items.
Built in retention guides keep tie down straps in place
Super rugged transparent polycarbonate housing resists impacts without
shattering
Close up view of the built in retention
guides. The retention guides keep straps like the one pictured above in
place when transporting the bearvault.
Image above shows two Bearvaults with
a standard one gallon milk jug in the middle. The milk jug is filled 2.3"
with fluid, which is the same weight as the empty BearVault.
SIBBG Bear Resistant Food Canister Information
The SIBBG requires or strongly advises all backpackers to carry and use approved
bear-resistant food storage canisters instead of other less effective methods
such as hanging food. Even properly hung food is routinely reached by bears.
Approved bear canisters are recognized as the only effective portable means
of food storage in certain areas. Proper precautions with bears keep the bears
wild and neither attracted to nor dependent upon people for food. This helps
eliminate bear-human conflict and protects personal property, food, and the
bears.
In addition to food, bears are also attracted to anything with an odor including
sunscreen, insect repellent, soap, and toothpaste. These items can be stored
inside a bear canister.
For more information on where bear canisters are needed, or the proper procedures
and precautions while enjoying bear country, visit the SIBBG website http://www.SierraWildBear.net
or the National Park Service website http://www.nps.gov
BearVault Operating Instructions
The innovative BearVault lid screws on and locks without requiring
tools to operate.
To open: 1. Stand the BearVault flat on the ground with the black lid at the top.
2. Hold the base of the housing firmly between your boots and use the vertical
ridges at the base to keep the canister from turning.
3. Place hands on the rim (not the center) of the lid while turning it counter
clock-wise until the bumps on the rim snap quickly past the canister tabs. The
lid can then be unscrewed from the canister.
To close: 1. Hold the BearVault firmly as described above and screw the lid clock-wise
onto the canister until the bumps on the rim snap quickly past the canister
tabs. Then close tightly.
To strap the BearVault to the outside of a backpack:
1. Place the canister against the backpack and rotate it so that the strap dimples
face away from the backpack.
2. Position the tie-down straps between the dimples and cinch the canister down
securely onto the backpack. No extra carrying case is needed.
Store the BearVault at least 100 yards downwind of your camp.
If possible, store the BearVault in the shade to keep the contents cooler. Never
keep a bear canister in your tent!
How do we know the BearVault can resist a bear's attack?
After thoughtful consideration and design work, the BearVault
prototypes were subjected to merciless in-house testing that included severe
impacts and attacks by sharp appliances.
Once this rigorous testing was completed successfully, the SIBBG
took it from there with their certification program that included mechanical
testing and the ultimate test... Fisher the bear, SIBBG's official food canister
tester! Fisher's previous experience prepared him well, but he could not defeat
the BearVault!
