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Ursack's Bear Resistant Food Bags
With a sense of smell 7 times more powerful than a bloodhound, bears can sniff out your Trail Mix from miles away. Therefore, when hiking and camping in bear country, it's advisable to carry your food in "bear proof" containers.
Ursack makes bear and critter resistant food bags from flexible, "bullet proof" fabric -- the same fabric used by the military. Ideal for backpackers, kayakers and other wilderness users, the Ursack S29 has an optional foil liner to further protect your food. Boasting 650 cubic inches of pack space, the bag weighs a feathery 8 ounces and comes in that familiar faded military green color.
When tied properly, the Ursack actually becomes more bear-resistant the longer a bear tugs: the toothy mammal actually cinches the rope tighter with each additional pull. Check out the video to see a bear foiled at his attempt to get a snack.
Ursack makes bear and critter resistant food bags from flexible, "bullet proof" fabric -- the same fabric used by the military. Ideal for backpackers, kayakers and other wilderness users, the Ursack S29 has an optional foil liner to further protect your food. Boasting 650 cubic inches of pack space, the bag weighs a feathery 8 ounces and comes in that familiar faded military green color.
When tied properly, the Ursack actually becomes more bear-resistant the longer a bear tugs: the toothy mammal actually cinches the rope tighter with each additional pull. Check out the video to see a bear foiled at his attempt to get a snack.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
chris Jun 24th 2007 1:08PM
But the contents of the bag are destroyed.
Jim X. Apr 19th 2008 2:39PM
I am new to backpacking. I have many years of car camping experience. Before my second backpacking trip,I purchased a V-21 hybrid back in May of 2006. A few months later, the "Conditional Approval" for the bag's use in the restricted areas of the National Parks and Forests in the Sierra: Yosemite, SEKI, Inyo, Devil's Postpile, and Stanislaus, was revoked.
I got exactly one use out of it.
I now have a $70+ bag that cannot be legally used in the areas that are my primary use areas.
You need to understand that Ursack, has been seeking approval since around year 2000. 7 years!
The Ursack is a wonderful idea....If it is ever approved! Do not buy this unless you can afford a $80+ loss in case of "Conditional Approval" revocation.
Joe May 17th 2010 3:40PM
Hi Jim. Do you want to sell me your Ursack ? Thanks. Joe