BearVault BV425 Sprint Portable Bear Can - Small

This is a good option for a couple days of food, however, I find it very hard to open. With cold or wet hands I couldn't open it at all one morning. Not sure if it is just me or ?

Arrived on time in perfect condition. The BV425 is the lightest option at 1 lb, 12 oz. I used this on a 3 day, 2 night backpacking trip on the Art Loeb Trail and had just enough space for all of my food and other scented items. Remember, you don't have to pack your first day/night of food in this since you'll eat it. You do need to repackage your food to make it all fit.

Large enough for 1 person for a couple nights. The 450 was too big and took up too much room. This one was perfect! Hung win the osprey 12L dry bag

The BV-425 is perfect for shorter backpacking trips. The size can easily store enough food for a weekend backpacking trip. Bear canisters play an important part in managing the wilderness and leaving no trace. I highly recommend.My scale weighed the canister at 27.45 oz or 778 grams.** Bonus Tip on Opening **This small size of this bear canister makes it the most difficult Bear Vault to open. When opening you need to both hold the bottom of the canister in place and rotate the lid. The small canister reduces the surface area and gripping area to hold onto while opening. Place the Bear Vault between your legs/knees to hold in place. Then take a plastic card (old credit card or used gift card) and place between the canister stopper and the lid nub. Position the card center with the lid nub. Then rotate the lid in a counterclockwise direction. This does take practice and sometimes the plastic card will fall out. I find holding the plastic card with one hand in position and rotating the lid works best for me. Practice is key.When the Bear Canister gets cold (normally in the mornings) you want to have this technique perfected. The cold temperature makes the lid more rigid and difficult to open.Good luck and happy trails!

BV425 is small but holds enough food for maybe 1-2 days max. It will fit in a 45l pack easy but does add weight. Lid is easy to open but can be a bit slick making it a bit harder to twist at times. It’s very sturdy but it’s not totally sealed so do not submerge in water.