Coming Soon: Cuben Fiber Bear Bag System

Nice kit. It would be hard to drop $85 on the new BPL Nano kit with this great deal out there. You've got a cuben (vs. silnylon) rock bag, lighter/smaller biner and no OPSAKS for half the price and half the weight.

Hey Dan,

Thanks for the feedback. Gary Dunkel also suggested I include a Opsack. I will throw in one free 12"x20" Opsack with each one of the kits that way if you have one of my 12"x20" bags you can use it to make a full ready to hang kit. If you don't have one of my 12"x20" bags then you can buy the full ready to hang kit.

I am not certain on the weight but I think a 12"x20" opsack weighs around 1.4oz. So a full kit with an Opsack will weigh in right around 4.2oz. I am not sure how you could go much lighter since my system is all cuben.

I think I have enough material to build 14 full systems and 20 or so throw kits.

I'd probably recommend using a larger biner then the #1. The cost and weight difference are almost nil and the benefits are exponential.

Howabout an aluminum 40mm Micro D type carabiner instead? They are bigger, lighter and can support quite a bit of weight. My guess is 50+ lbs

Something to think about.

It used to be quite common that a bear bag would get hung up in the tree. Then, the user is forced to pull on the down cord to try to free it. What would you like to break first?

You would want the thing to break first that is the cheapest or most easily replaceable.

–B.G.–

Lawson, I think a micro-D carabiner would be fine. That's what I use for a PCT type hang…no need for the fanciness of the Nite-ize as both accomplish the same thing, and one is a lot cheaper for you, which should bring overall cost down for us. Win-Win

Plus the spring strength of the gate on a micro D is a lot stronger than the Nite Ize that you're currently using. I've lost so many keys because of that stupid nite-ize

I'll take a full kit….looks great!

there's no way you can fit a bear in that bag!

Now that was funny ;)

It would be one tight fit especially for a grizzly.

Konrad,

Thanks for the feedback. I have had pretty good luck with all my Nite Ize biners but the micro D is a nice little biner too. As you said its a little bit cheaper so this means more potential to keep the price lower. There both built in China so its apples to apples.

Hey Fredrick,

Send me an email or pm with your email address so I can put your name on the list.

Thanks,
Lawson

Nite Ize #1 biners are still pretty darn strong. I've used them to hang up to 30 lbs of food with no issues. Perhaps a few failure tests would be enlightening.

if yr gonna hang a bear youll need a uiaa/ce certified biner !!!

20 kn+

"We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately."

(Ben Franklin)

I didn't know that he was a backpacker.

–B.G.–

"I didn't know that he was a backpacker."

But of course. And those canvas bear bags were heavy!

I think the bags are going to come with a carabiner option. You can choose either the Micro D or a Nite Ize. I think I might also jump up to a #2 Nite Ize for the extra size and strength. Before I get these finished is there any more suggestions anyone can think of?

Thanks,
Lawson

I agree that Dyneema cord is strong and lightweight. However, bright yellow is too visible by the bear. The bear can see exactly what he has to work for. I always used dark-colored cords, and the bears never hit my camp.

–B.G.–

Count me in for one of the bigger ones.

I too am really interested in one of the kits.

Hi,

I'm interested in the bigger kit as well, if this shipment is still up for sale.

Thanks.