Carrying Bear Cannisters

Have you been thinking of ways to carry your bear cannister? We have a number of packs designed for them, but some of the wider models of cannister like the Expedition Bearicade can be strapped under our summit flaps, and fannypack top pockets. The fannypack tops have 2 loops underneath that straps can run through. Just leave a section of the pack below the lid empty and there you go. Below: A Bear Vault brand cannister lashed under a summit flap just for demonstration - fits so well you'd think it was designed to be there! If you are thinking about getting a pack, any brand of pack, and cannisters are not part of your thoughts, they better be; regulations are changing fast. Our bayonet packs carry cannisters well, even without a flap. 2 straps can hold the cannister to the frame sheet. The flap works best since it can be flipped forward out of the way to access the bag. See the V-zipper option (click) - scroll down this page

The new summit flap bladder holder (vertical holding model - see bladder page) worked very well for the cannister job too - Below. Application here is for those that have packs too small in circumference to carry cans horizontally, or for those with giant cans.

Below: An Expedition Bearicade being carried outside of a S-Sarc P&G. Above: Bearicade strap detail - click images. Scroll down this page.

Carrying a Cannister outside of a pack and under the lid has it's advantages if done well. What makes the system above work well are the dedicated rubberized velcro pulley straps mounted to the front and rear of the top pocket. The straps are mounted on one side of the pocket, go over the cannister, and then through a 'pulley' buckle on the other side of the cannister and then are pulled and cinched and velcroed down. The straps are rubberized so that the cannister cannot slip and the whole setup is very stable. With this system, the cannisters contents can be very easily accessed. By simply flipping the cannister forward, the pack can be accessed. The blue strap that holds the lid and cannister down in place is run through the highest loop possible on the packs daisy chains in order to push the cannister forward up against the packs frame.