Udap NO-FED-Bear Bear Resistant Canister

I just returned from a backpacking trip to Mt. Whitney in CA. I had difficulty locking and unlocking one of the lock mechanisms from the time 1st time I used it in the back country. As the temperature dropped below 50 degrees, neither of the locks worked which made the canister useless. I did not return from my trip until yesterday and the eligible return period was over! I liked the size but it was useless at the higher elevations and I didn't discover the problem until I climbed up in elevation with colder temps. I'm very dissatisfied. Who would think it wouldn't work at temps below 50 degrees!

Took this on a 5 day backpacking trip on the JMT. I did not had it test by a bear but my husband did slam it on the kitchen floor pretending to be a bear and it didn't break

Went backpacking in Yosemite a couple weeks back and needed an approved bear canister for the trip. Bear canisters have been hard to come by due to COVID, presumably because of limited manufacturing. This was the most affordable canister we could find that would arrive on time prior to our trip and that is approved for the Yosemite back country. It is on the small side, smaller than the ones you would rent at Yosemite. However, my boyfriend and I managed to fit all our food, toiletries, and other scented items in the canister for our 3 nights in the back country (and also the trash we generated). We had to squeeze the air out of all our meals or put them in smaller sandwich bags, we also only traveled with travel sized toiletries (you really don't need a whole tube of toothpaste or sunscreen). We spray painted ours orange so it would be easy to find and we wedged it in rock formations. The canister held up good and we had no issues with the locking mechanism (though the temperatures stayed above 55F, our elevation was about 9,000FT). We did notice if you pack the canister too much near the locking mechanism it will get caught and be more difficult to open, so keep that in mind while packing. We had a multi-tool on us, but we always opened it with a quarter as that seemed to be the easiest route and it wouldn't damage the screw. All in all we are very pleased with this canister, in fact we have purchased a 2nd one for longer trips and a 3rd one as a gift to our friend :)

Black Bears pawed at it in Porcupine Mountain Michigan leaving marks on the orange duct tape I put on it. Never opened it and left it alone. I have made my own meals for 3 people, 4 days for our Rocky Mountain National Park trip. It is maxed out, have used every inch of space. and it weighs in at a whopping 17lbs. If you use the commercially available meals, you will only have enough space for 2 people max for 2 days. It is better to have a bear canister for each member of your party. Awkward and heavy but, I expected that. A real pain in the ass to attach to your pack but, I expected that too.

Works well and seems dependable. I did have a slight paranoia about misplacing my coin to open it, so make sure you bring multiple things to get it open. It's decent in terms of bulkiness and fitting in a backpack with other gear. Its a little on the heavier side, but not bad. I think if I was with a group larger than 2, I'd want to have a second one or a bigger one. I had some issues my rust run fitting all my scented things inside, but I think I could also optimize some more. For example: If you know you're going to eat the dehydrated meal, just open it and press out all the air. Also downsize on your toiletries. You don't need a whole tube of toothpaste or whole reel of floss.

The no-bear containers seem to be well constructed and would make it a challenge for something to get into it...that includes people. The screws can be turned with a coin or washer, but then it is an effort to get the top off. We usually turned the containers over and shook or banged on the barrel to work the door loose. The other it's is that the containers are not watertight. When left with the doorside up in a downpour the contents were damp inside and there was standing water. At least that was our experience.

This canister is a good size for two people, 2-3 days assuming you're using mostly freeze-dried meals. Very sturdy, but a bit of a load at nearly 2.5 lbs. If you rely on a coin to open this, you'll want something like a US $1 coin. It takes a pretty good effort to turn the screws and I actually bent a quarter trying to open it. Yeah, I know - it should be kinda difficult so a bear can't get in it, but there were a couple times when I wasn't sure I'd be able to open it. Not that I want to carry any additional gear, but I think a Torx-type screw with a purpose-built tool would be a better option. The standard slotted screws on this thing get beat up pretty quick with all the effort required to open them - particularly if using something that doesn't match the slots width and length.

This fit in my 45 liter backpack well with my other gear. The capacity is large enough to get me through several days. Only issue I had was opening and closing the lid. It could be all on me but I was using my Swiss army knifes screwdriver attachment and it started stripping the screws. They just seemed a little tight, although they probably should be considering what is trying to get into it.