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Coghlans Bear Spray vs Zpacks Slim Dry Bag

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

Zpacks Slim Dry Bag is the lighter option — 279 g lighter than the Coghlans Bear Spray (96% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Coghlans Bear Spray Zpacks Slim Dry Bag
Weight 290 g · 0.290 kg · 0.64 lb 11 g · 0.011 kg · 0.02 lb
Brand Coghlans Zpacks
Category Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
Coghlans Bear Spray
290 g

Bear deterrent spray for grizzly and black bear country.

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Zpacks Slim Dry Bag
11 g

Ultra-lightweight dry bag for pack organization. Large size at only 0.4 oz.

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Coghlans Bear Spray vs Zpacks Slim Dry Bag: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Slim Dry Bag wins — at 11 g it is 279 g (96%) lighter than the Coghlans Bear Spray (290 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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