OutdoorGearLab
Independent spray-distance and discharge-time testing.
Read at outdoorgearlab.com →Field Notes
Bear Spray
We haven't field-tested bear spray 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 spray
Three resources we trust
Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee
The authority on how and when to actually use bear spray.
Read at igbconline.org →Backpacker
Context on bear-country travel and current product picks.
Read at backpacker.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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