OutdoorGearLab
Volume, weight, and access testing across approved canisters.
Read at outdoorgearlab.com →Field Notes
Bear Canisters
We haven't field-tested bear canisters on the BFB beat yet, and I won't fake it. Here's what we're working on, who we trust until our reviews land, and what's worth reading from the rest of the site in the meantime.
By Brooke Wilder · Editor
Where we read for bear canisters
Three resources we trust
Section Hiker
Practical long-trail notes on which canisters fit which trips.
Read at sectionhiker.com →CleverHiker
Clear comparisons of capacity versus weight for thru-hikers.
Read at cleverhiker.com →What we do have
Gear we've tested
- Sleeping Bags Best Winter Backpacking Sleeping Pads
- Sleeping Bags Best Ultralight Sleeping Bags for Backpacking
- Ultralight Packs 3F UL Gear Qidian Pro Review: Half-Price Ultralight, Half-Measure Comfort
- bear-canisters Best Bear Canisters for Backpacking
- Trail Guides Lost Coast Trail Backpacking Guide
- Backpacking Headlamps BioLite Range 500 Headlamp Review: Comfort-First Light for Camp and Trail
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