DESCRIPTION

The bear-resistant Ursack is made from aramid fibers, the fabric used in bulletproof vests and other body armor. The fiber used by Ursack is specially woven for puncture and tear resistance, and thwarts bear teeth, claws, and strength. Ursacks are secured with 5'''' x 1/8 Kev-Kord with a tensile strength of 1,280 pounds. Effective against mice, marmots, raccoons, squirrels, and other hungry critters. (Not considered effective against wolves.) The (bear) theft-resistant Ursack is designed to be tied to a fixed object like a tree with an integrated Kev-Kord. These are much more compressible and packable than bear canisters. The STANDARD Ursack and the Ursack ULTRA (which is simply 2 standard Ursacks doubled up for extra protection) hold enough for 5-6 days in the backcountry; while the MAJOR holds nearly double that. CLICK ON IMAGE ABOVE TO SEE BOTH SIZES compared to a bear canister. The Ursack is double coated to be water and UV resistant, and also to prevent the fabric and seams from unraveling under pressure. Many wilderness areas allow only approved bear-proof containers. Be prepared with an Ursack. For weight and dimensions, see Standard Features below. **NEWS ALERT FOR YOSEMITE, SEQUIOA/KINGS CANYON AND INYO CAMPERS: July 24, 2001Yosemite, Sequoia/Kings Canyon and Inyo have REVOKED the conditional approval for Ursack in the restricted areas of those parks. Using Ursack in those areas risks significant fines. Ursack is working on a new model designed to thwart the highly food-habituated bears of the Central Sierra. The Parks will not allow Ursack to test their bags in the wild because they say that hard sided canisters provide campers with a viable alternative. Accordingly, Ursacks ability to predict bear resistance is limited to unreliable zoo and laboratory tests. YOU SHOULD NOT PURCHASE AN URSACK FOR USE IN A PARTICULAR AREA WITHOUT CHECKING WITH PARK OFFICIALS FIRST.