Capacity:

25 liters plus pocket, plus bear can; 25-30 lbs max comfortable carrying capacity.

32 liters plus pocket, plus bear can; 25 -30 lbs max comfortable carrying capacity.

30 lbs is the comfort limit

Bear Canister compatibility:

The frameless Bears Ears is most comfortable if the total bear canister weight is under 12-15lbs.

Optimized for BV 500/ Bearikade Blazer. Does not hold smaller canisters, such as BV 425-450-ONE/Scout.

Good carry is ensured with the BV 475 – 500; and Bearikade Weekender – Blazer

The Bearikade Expedition can be used as long as the total weight pack weight does not exceed 30 lbs.

Not in-house tested with the Bare Boxer, but reports seems to indicate a decent carry

The Bears Ears harness will hold the Garcia securely, but it might not be as comfortable due to the widening around the middle of this canister

Features:

Frameless design with padded hipbelt

Carry the canister full and access food easily during the day, without removing the can from the pack.

Full wrap, floating hipbelt with direct load transfer from the canister. User replaceable.

Padded shoulder straps with regular/wide attachment points. User replaceable.

Secure accordion style roll top with one strap. Quick access without snaps, Velcro or side buckles. No Y-strap to untangle.

Single wrap around exterior pocket for cold soak jar, wet DCF, rain gear, Kettle Chips.

Dedicated ice axe/ trekking pole carry and CCF pad attachment

Dual water bottle holders with non-contortionist access, on hipbelt. User replaceable.

Optional removable shoulder strap pockets

Replace the bear canister with our Cargo Sack, Ursack, packraft, climbing equipment, winter specific bulk, when on trips without bear pressure.

Materials:

210d UltraGrid/GridStop with 210d/420d Robic

Sizing:

Use a loaded pack for trying. With hipbelt resting on hip bone (right below waist), the correct torso sizing is indicated by shoulder straps going horizontal or either very slightly uphill or downhill from user’s shoulders to pack.

A pack that is too small is indicated by shoulder straps wrapping user’s shoulders and going down to pack.

When in doubt size up. Our torso sizing jumps in 1.5″ increments

Designed for long term usage

Non-laminate main fabrics, with years of proven performance in the industry.

Bottle holders/shoulder strap pockets user replaceable.

Shockcords user replaceable.

Hipbelt foam/entire hipbelt user replaceable.

Shoulder straps user/factory replaceable.

Back panel foam user replaceable.

No Lycra pockets, no sewn-in Lycra stretch banding.

No bottom fabric to abrade/abuse.

No zippers.

Notes:

Always attach canister before stuffing pack.

Avoid packing hard, angular items in area against bear canister.

Not waterproof – use a pack liner

Using the optional frame sheet may increase hipbelt efficiency with bigger loads, see here

Use this chart for sizing; or measure an existing pack and relate the numbers to the ones above

Products by Category

Bears Ears Expedition – Availability: Fall 2026

Bears Ears UL – Availability: Fall 2026