Allowed Food Storage Containers

Last updated May 1, 2015 and still valid as of May 2025
This list will be updated as soon as there are any changes.

Allowed Canisters

Users should periodically inspect their canisters to ensure proper function

• Model 812 Backpackers' Cache (Garcia)
  www.backpackerscache.com
• BearVault 110B, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, and 500
  www.bearvault.com
• The Bearikade Weekender (1766 and higher) and The Bearikade Expedition MKII (1766 and higher)
  www.wild-ideas.net
• The Bear Keg (Counter Assault)
  www.counterassault.com
• The Bare Boxer Contender (101) and Champ (202)
  www.bareboxer.com
• Lighter1 Big Daddy and Lil' Sami
  www.lighter1.com
• UDAP No-Fed-Bear
  www.udap.com
• Purple Mountain Engineering Tahoe
  (This canister is no longer in production or available for purchase)
  

Allowed Backpacks

• Wise Backpack by Craftsman Tech Composites (hard-sided backpack)
  

Allowed Panniers

• DeCarteret Aluminum Stock Panniers
• Berner Bear Box
  303/343-1998
• Bear Aware Panniers
  www.bear-aware.com
• Bear Country Camping Models SFO and HFO
  www.bearcountrycontainer.com/catalog.html
• Outfitters Supply TrailMax Bear Proof Pack Panniers
  www.outfitterssupply.com

Steel salvage drums with a security lid may be used until panniers are purchased.

• Lab Safety Supply Company (Model 9M-9117, 8 gallon open head)
  www.labsafety.com