Bears Ears UL

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One of a kind lightweight pack that hauls bear canisters comfortably and conveniently in rugged terrain.

Capacity:

25 liters plus pocket, plus bear can; 25 lbs max carrying capacity. Supports canisters 7" or longer. Optimized for: Bear Vault 450, Bearikade Scout. If keeping the weight within the limit, bigger canisters can be used as well. Bearikade Expedition not recommended

32 liters plus pocket, plus bear can; 30 lbs max carrying capacity. Optimized for BV 500/ Bearikade Blazer. Does not hold smaller canisters, such as BV 450/Scout.

Features:

Frameless design with padded hipbelt

Carry the canister full and access food easily during the day, without removing the can from the pack.

Full wrap, floating hipbelt with direct load transfer from the canister. User replaceable.

Secure accordion style roll top with one strap. Quick access without snaps, Velcro or side buckles. No Y-strap to untangle.

Single wrap around exterior pocket for cold soak jar, wet DCF, rain gear, Melly, Kettle Chips.

Dedicated ice axe/ trekking pole carry and CCF pad attachment

Dual water bottle holders with non-contortionist access, on hipbelt. User replaceable.

Optional removable shoulder strap pockets

Replace the bear canister with our Cargo Sack, Ursack, packraft, climbing equipment, winter specific bulk, when on trips without bear pressure.

Materials:

210d UltraGrid/GridStop with 210d/420d Robic

Weights:

25 liter version in size medium with one bottle holder on hipbelt (included), otherwise stripped: 21 ounces

Additional weight:

Sternum strap, plus 0.7 oz (included in purchase)

Ice axe loops, plus 0.3 oz (included in purchase)

CCF pad loops, plus 0.3 oz (included in purchase)

Additional water bottle holder, plus 1.2 oz (optional)

Shoulder strap pocket, plus 1.0 oz (optional)

Sizing:

With hipbelt resting on hip bone (right below waist), the correct torso sizing is indicated by shoulder straps going horizontal or either very slightly uphill or downhill from user's shoulders to pack.

A pack that is too small is indicated by shoulder straps wrapping user's shoulders and going down to pack.

If the top of pack is leaning away from user it is likely too small.

When in doubt size up. Our torso sizing jumps in 1.5" increments

Designed for long term usage

Non-laminate main fabrics, with years of proven performance in the industry.

Bottle holders/shoulder strap pockets user replaceable.

Shockcords user replaceable.

Hipbelt foam/entire hipbelt user replaceable.

Shoulder straps user/factory replaceable.

Back panel foam user replaceable.

No Lycra pockets, no sewn-in Lycra stretch banding.

No bottom fabric to abrade/abuse.