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BearVault BV500 vs HydraPak Stash 1L

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

HydraPak Stash 1L is the lighter option — 874 g lighter than the BearVault BV500 (96% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec BearVault BV500 HydraPak Stash 1L
Weight 907 g · 0.907 kg · 2.00 lb 33 g · 0.033 kg · 0.07 lb
Brand BearVault HydraPak
Category Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
BearVault BV500
907 g

Bear canister for 5-7 days of food. Required in many areas.

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HydraPak Stash 1L
33 g

Collapsible insulated water bottle. Folds flat.

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BearVault BV500 vs HydraPak Stash 1L: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the HydraPak Stash 1L wins — at 33 g it is 874 g (96%) lighter than the BearVault BV500 (907 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest miscellaneous page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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