4th Most Popular Size for Bearikade Food Canister

I could see that. Its right in between the weekender end exped. I would get that size too if I were to order one.

I get 7 days of foot inside my Scout… which is smaller that the weekender.

9 day of food in the Weekender…

And the Scout will fit in some of the UL backpacks horizontally while anything large mostly will not…

Billy

I'd have to sell my Weekender which should go for a good price.
Duane

Scout…………….8.0″ tall…500 ci…28.0 oz…$232
Weekender….10.5″ tall…656 ci…31.2 oz…$262
Custom 12″…12.0″ tall…750 ci…33.2 oz…$302
Expedition…..14.5″ tall…906 ci…36.2 oz…$317

Custom Sizes are +$20 at the same $/inch rate

Wow. I guess I scored.

I purchased a Scout a few weeks ago, and it weighs only 27.6 ounces.

–B.G.–

You're 1/10 of an oz under the marked weight. I think we need to get Greg's glasses checked, considering his link sends you to the right page with the correct info. :O)

KJ

Obviously there is a very small variation of weight on any manufactured product like this. If the product were down-filled and it came in a fraction of an ounce underweight, we might complain that we were being cheated on the amount of down. But with a Bearikade, we might want it to be underweight.

–B.G.–

"You're 1/10 of an oz under the marked weight. "

In the spirit of many of the scientific/technical discussions on this site I'm going to suggest that that is because the air in the can is lighter near Bob Gross and his scale.

I was guessing it was the new helium insert, reinforcing air frame.

KJ

Lighter, or hotter?

–B.G.–

"Now, to see about selling a kidney to pay for this canister…"

So, that's how you pay for one. I have always wondered.

If this thread has made anyone consider selling their Scout to get a larger Bearikade, I would be interested in buying a used Scout.

Per those posted prices, I could get most of my money back. The bonus is all the stickers I have on mine. I'll have to check sizing to see if something longer would go in my current packs. Got one request already.
Duane

I don't know, Duane, those stickers weigh a lot! I'd think that would bring the value way down.

Billy,

Holy cow….what are you eating?

For me to do that I would need to a crack based diet because I cannot imagine fitting all those days of food in those smaller canisters.

Then again, I typicallly take 1.5 lbs per day…sometimes 2.0 lbs per day, depending on the number of miles I am hiking per day.

Typically, I am trying to kick out 15-20 per day….depending on the elevation gain.

Tony

Tony… it's easy.. you just fill the canister from bottom to top with peanut butter… and take one spoon! highest calorie food there is… other than maybe pure butter…

just kidding… I guess some people eat more than others. I figure my food pretty close at 1.2 lbs per day and usually have a bit left over at that rate. I am pretty ruthless in repackaging my food and really mash it into the canister tight.

My diet is simple… granola and powdered milk and 1 tea bag for breakfast, one two man freeze dried dinner, and high calorie bars and other snacks for lunch… like Pro-Bar…

Billy

One guy I know figured out how to get the most calories into a bear canister. He would buy ten pounds of Robertson's Shortbread, crumble it all up, and then pour the crumbs into one big bag that fills the inside.

I bet that would get sickening after a few days.

–B.G.–

"One guy I know figured out how to get the most calories into a bear canister. He would buy ten pounds of Robertson's Shortbread, crumble it all up, and then pour the crumbs into one big bag that fills the inside.

I bet that would get sickening after a few days.

–B.G.–

Could marble it with peanut butter to give it some variety… still VERY high calories…

Billy

Just think what all of that saturated fat would do for your cholesterol test numbers!

–B.G.–

Debbie, I have one sticker I personally picked up in Anchorage three years ago, they are all worth any weight gain. :)
Duane

Humm, I like your idea. I think I would use a oven bag as a light weight liner for the canister adn then fill it up with peanut butter.

+1 on the granola, which is my breakfast of choice.

I guess the cookies that I am bringing are not the best at packing small and tight.

However, they are a great lunch for me with some cheese, salami or jerky, for my lunches.

http://www.e-securedsite.com/sunflourbaking/store/myProducts.cfm?CategoryID=1|Traditional%20Vegan%20Cookies

Still, a crack diet still might be lighter and might help me move faster on the trail. The withdrawal at the end of the trip would be a SOB.

Tony

I 'just' get 5 days worth of food in my Scout. And yeah I love this thing. Packs really nice. Happily I bought it years ago when it was somewhat cheaper, I think. Or maybe the pain to my wallet has faded with time. A great investment.

I have a custom 12" and I gotta say, it was a great investment for the JMT. I haven't been on a trip since then that I needed a can this size, but did loan it out to some buddies to share on a trip this past summer!