- Home
- Bear Vault BV450 Solo Bear Resistant Food Canister
- Question and Answer
Gear Question
Bear Vault BV450 Solo Bear Resistant Food Canister
Would Tom Hanks, in the movie "Cast Away", had better...
By David Drake
Ranked #767 - Cookware
October 7, 2009
Would Tom Hanks, in the movie "Cast Away", had better luck getting into one of these things then the coconuts he was throwing at the volcanic wall? Because, from the reviews, it sounds as if these things are a bit difficult to get into. Are shards of volcanic rock necessary for the job?
View Details: Bear Vault BV450 Solo Bear Resistant Food Canister
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By Jason Lucero
Ranked #15 - Cookware
October 22, 2009
This bear canister is easy to get into, even in freezing temps. I use a titanium spork, so I use that as a wedge to gently allow the tabs to slide against each other. The older canisters weren't as flexible where the tab is. The newer double tab canisters are a little bit easier to depress. I'd say use anything you like to cheat the tabs, just ensure you aren't damaging the canister.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By Greg Goodson
October 7, 2009
"Cast Away" - starring Tom Hanks - brought to you by FedEx. Nah, these are easy to get into (unless if you have really cold hands). Unfortunately, you've probably figured out that bears sometimes get into these as well. I was in Sequoia NP a few weeks ago and some of the rangers weren't big fans of this particular canister. I prefer (as well as some park rangers prefer) using a different bear canister, but we don't sell that kind on Backcountry, unfortunately.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Change me.