Reviewer:

Martin

Rating:

5

Date:

5/18/2013

Review:

Works good so far, but I haven't had a bear try to open it yet.

Reviewer:

rp

Rating:

5

Date:

9/28/2012

Review:

Product was delivered promptly and in perfect shape. This was a flawless transaction.

Reviewer:

tnaluai

Rating:

4

Date:

9/13/2012

Review:

Tricky to get open practice before you head out to use it and the food has to be freeze dried to fit enough for 7 days plus all the other stuff. My family would rather go hungry than eat those Mountain House meals but between the vault and the bear wire it worked well. I like that you can see in the can without having to pull everything out.

Reviewer:

Avid Hiker

Rating:

5

Date:

9/8/2012

Review:

I bought the Bear Vault BV500 upon the recommendation of a friend who already owned one. I took my cannister into the Bob Marshall Wilderness for a five day, 50 mile backpack. The Bob is known for the Grizzly Bears that inhabit it, and I wanted an easier way to store my food. Fortunately, we didnt have any bear encounters, but it was nice to know we didnt have to hang our food all the time, and it made a great seat when needed. I like that it is clear and you can see the food in case you are looking for something in particular. The can is pretty easy to open, but a couple of cold mornings made it a little more challenging to make my fingers do what they were supposed to. All in all, a good product.

Reviewer:

CaT

Rating:

4

Date:

8/13/2012

Review:

This version of the Bear Vault is a big improvement over the wood coin-opened original version. However, I still maintain that getting a full weeks worth of food into one of these BV500 is wishful thinking, unless you plan on not eating much for a week, or only plan on eating powdered foods. And thats not including your other non-food smellies that bears seem to like to investigate. I personally would like to see something even roomier than the BV500. Just my opinion. But if you can fit a week of food, etc. into one of these, it is a wonderful product.

Reviewer:

Emily

Rating:

4

Date:

7/8/2012

Review:

I must eat alot and I am a woman but I dont think I could get 10 days worth in the vault. But it is easy to use and see what one has. I would, of course, love to have a lighter vault but that may not be possible.

Reviewer:

ATBound2012

Rating:

5

Date:

2/22/2012

Review:

Item arrived promptly, haven't used it on the trail yet but have packed it to get used to it, I think I can get 10 days worth of food in it and it was easy to open as stated, like the fact you can see what's in it as well.

Reviewer:

Quackenbush

Rating:

5

Date:

8/31/2011

Review:

I received my order quickly and it performed as advertised. It holds copious amounts of food. I bring protein bars, Clif bars and ready to eat trail food and it holds them beautifully. with this I can easily go out for 10 days by myself and have leftovers. It opens easily and seals completely and fits into my pack.

Reviewer:

David

Rating:

5

Date:

8/28/2011

Review:

Great Product. It is the only one National Parks will recognize for backcountry camping. This container held over 7 days of supplies.