We already own the Bearvault 500 and picked up the smaller one now for shorter or solo trips. While, yes it’s bulky and has some weight to it, I don’t think you can beat the simplicity of it. Close it up and toss it off always. I put reflective tape on ours, so that it’s easy to locate in the dark. Doubles perfectly as a seat or small table to set food on or play cards on while at camp. We have had no problems opening it, even on cold nights when the plastic is harder.
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