Backcountry Forum
Backpacking & Hiking Gear

Backcountry Forum
Our long-time Sponsor - the leading source for ultralite/lightweight outdoor gear
 
 
 

Amazon.com
Backpacking Forums
---- Our Gear Store ----
The Lightweight Gear Store
 
 WINTER CAMPING 

Shelters
Bivy Bags
Sleeping Bags
Sleeping Pads
Snow Sports
Winter Kitchen

 SNOWSPORTS 

Snowshoes
Avalanche Gear
Skins
Hats, Gloves, & Gaiters
Accessories

 ULTRA-LIGHT 

Ultralight Backpacks
Ultralight Bivy Sacks
Ultralight Shelters
Ultralight Tarps
Ultralight Tents
Ultralight Raingear
Ultralight Stoves & Cookware
Ultralight Down Sleeping Bags
Ultralight Synthetic Sleep Bags
Ultralight Apparel


the Titanium Page
WM Extremelite Sleeping Bags

 CAMPING & HIKING 

Backpacks
Tents
Sleeping Bags
Hydration
Kitchen
Accessories

 CLIMBING 

Ropes & Cordage
Protection & Hardware
Carabiners & Quickdraws
Climbing Packs & Bags
Big Wall
Rescue & Industrial

 MEN'S APPAREL 

Jackets
Shirts
Baselayer
Headwear
Gloves
Accessories

 WOMEN'S APPAREL 

Jackets
Shirts
Baselayer
Headwear
Gloves
Accessories

 FOOTWEAR 

Men's Footwear
Women's Footwear

 CLEARANCE 

Backpacks
Mens Apparel
Womens Apparel
Climbing
Footwear
Accessories

 BRANDS 

Black Diamond
Granite Gear
La Sportiva
Osprey
Smartwool

 WAYS TO SHOP 

Sale
Clearance
Top Brands
All Brands

 Backpacking Equipment 

Shelters
BackPacks
Sleeping Bags
Water Treatment
Kitchen
Hydration
Climbing


 Backcountry Gear Clearance

Topic Options
Rate This Topic
#128048 - 02/03/10 09:22 PM Food bag ideas wanted
bmwrider Offline
member

Registered: 07/31/08
Posts: 94
Loc: Michigan, just N of detroit
I already know about the ursack and would like to look at other options.
I have been backpacking for many years now and have always used a simple stuff sack for my food bag, I would like to try a few things this year to see what I like.
What do you use now and or what have you seen that is a good idea?

by the way I do plan to try the ursack but I'm waiting for a good deal on one.


Edited by bmwrider (02/05/10 02:02 AM)

Top
#128050 - 02/03/10 09:32 PM Re: Food bag ideas wanted [Re: bmwrider]
phat Offline
Moderator

Registered: 06/24/07
Posts: 4107
Loc: Alberta, Canada

I generally use one of two things:

1) a simple light nylon sack, run up on bear hangs, or hung with pct method on a limb.

2) an ursack - tied with figure 8 knot to a tree.

I typically use 1) if I'm going somewhere with bear hangs or lockers, rather than take the weight of the ursack. If I'm random camping, or there is no bear facilities, I like the ursack because it's just easy and I'm lazy smile
_________________________
Any fool can be uncomfortable...
My 3 season gear list
Winter list.
Browse my pictures


Top
#128054 - 02/03/10 09:46 PM Re: Food bag ideas wanted [Re: bmwrider]
ChrisFol Offline
member

Registered: 07/23/09
Posts: 387
Loc: Denver, Colordo
Same deal as Phat. Either a simple Sil-Nylon stuff sack that weighs less than an ounce or an Ursack.

Top
#128060 - 02/03/10 11:36 PM Re: Food bag ideas wanted [Re: bmwrider]
Jimshaw Offline
member

Registered: 10/22/03
Posts: 3983
Loc: Bend, Oregon
Umm cool
I use those thin plastic food bags that the food comes in from the grocery store. There is no lighter bag, they're way strong and have handles to tie the haul rope to. And they're cheap, like free and afterwards I can use it to clean up after my dog. smile
Jim crazy
_________________________
These are my own opinions based on wisdom earned through many wrong decisions. Your mileage may vary.

Top
#128063 - 02/03/10 11:44 PM Re: Food bag ideas wanted [Re: bmwrider]
BrianLe Offline
member

Registered: 02/26/07
Posts: 1149
Loc: Washington State, King County
I use an Ursack a lot too. An interesting space is being carved out now by a couple of competitors for lighter weight bags that are "critter proof" but not bear proof. Ursack is one of these with their new Ursack Minor. But the new UL version of the Outsak is pretty light too, lighter than the traditional Outsak as well as competitors (Ratsak, Grubpack).

Line either Ursack Minor or the Outsak UL with an Aloksak O.P. (odor proof) sack, and the result isn't too heavy, yet reduces your odds of unhappy results in the woods.
_________________________
Brian Lewis
http://postholer.com/brianle

Top
#128085 - 02/04/10 10:24 AM Re: Food bag ideas wanted [Re: BrianLe]
oldranger Offline
member

Registered: 02/23/07
Posts: 1735
Loc: California (southern)
No one makes a TITANIUM food sack? Marketing alert...

Top
#128091 - 02/04/10 12:13 PM Re: Food bag ideas wanted [Re: bmwrider]
lori Offline
member

Registered: 01/22/08
Posts: 2801
Roughly half of my trips I have to use a bear canister. The rest of the time I've been using a stuff sack I sewed a loop to, hanging to keep rodents/raccoons out. I may get an Ursack for when I do part of the PCT later this year, north of Yosemite/SEKI and without bear canister requirements.
_________________________
"In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's mind there are few." Shunryu Suzuki

http://hikeandbackpack.com

Top

Shout Box

Highest Quality Lightweight Down Sleeping Bags
 
Western Mountaineering Sleeping Bags
 
Lite Gear Talk - Featured Topics
Backcountry Discussion - Featured Topics
Make Your Own Gear - Featured Topics
Featured Photos
Spiderco Chaparral Pocketknife
David & Goliath
Also Testing
Trip Report with Photos
Seven Devils, Idaho
Oat Hill Mine Trail 2012
Dark Canyon - Utah
Who's Online
0 registered (), 257 Guests and 0 Spiders online.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Newest Members
Noodles, McCrary, DanyBacky, Rashy Willia, WanderBison
13240 Registered Users
Forum Links
Disclaimer
Policies
Site Links
Backpacking.net
Lightweight Gear Store
Backpacking Book Store
Lightweight Zone
Hiking Essentials

Our long-time Sponsor, BackcountryGear.com - The leading source for ultralite/lightweight outdoor gear:

Backcountry Forum
 

Affiliate Disclaimer: This forum is an affiliate of BackcountryGear.com, Amazon.com, R.E.I. and others. The product links herein are linked to their sites. If you follow these links to make a purchase, we may get a small commission. This is our only source of support for these forums. Thanks.!
 
 

Since 1996 - the Original Backcountry Forum
Copyright © The Lightweight Backpacker & BackcountryForum