Outsak Review

Wow, what a busy season. The Outsak and Outsak UL have become more popular than ever. We are still the ONLY interlocking wire mesh bag available at Outdoor retailers, including Grand Canyon. I attribute that to our attention to detail when making our products, when choosing our materials and the simple fact that we field test our products to ensure that it will perform as intended.

In December 2010 the Outsak UL was listed as a STAFF PICK for GEAR OF THE YEAR at backpackinglight.com. Read the review here. This one made us really proud. We worked hard to make a bag that would appeal to Ultra-Light Backpackers, looks like we hit the mark.

We have also had our product tested and reviewed by other credible sources. Check out the Outsak Review at backpackgeartest.org, a very reputable outdoor gear testing website.

We are still very proud of our Better Business Bureau Rating.

When shopping for a stainless steel mesh bag you should read the opinions of other users. My suggestion is to try some backpacking forums and look for the reviews that have been written by long time users. If you read a review from someone who has posted 100 other gear reviews, chances are their opinion is valid, and should be considered. Also, respect the opinion of a long time forum user. These folks are gear junkies, they know gear.

Below are a small collection of reviews that are available online, and some that were sent directly from our customers to us.

Their customer service was excellent, the shipping quick and I've been happy with the product. Thanks for helping save my food from the campsite critters!


Emily W, She was in Vermont At the time.

The quality of the Outsak UL is outstanding and it really is ultralight! The video instructions on Youtube are clear and show a variety of ways of utililizing the bag. Also I received the product very quickly. Customer service is great!



GB, ALABAMA

Quick delivery and great communications. Can't ask for more than that.



CM New Mexico

I came across this page while searching for food storage. The Outsak is like a dream come true. Those photos of the raccoon, well that did it for me.



Mike M. from tipking.co.uk

The outsack [Outsak] worked great! We spent 4 days in Paria Canyon ∼ notorious for destructive rodents. We set up a base camp and took day trips, leaving the food (in odorless bags) for several hours at a time in our vestibule (to hide from the ravens patiently wating for us to leave). The food was also exposed all night long. There were rodent tracks everywhere, but no damage to anything. We have had problems with canyon mice and rats before ∼ getting into tents, chewing through packs and odorless bags ∼ but not this time. The outsacks rolled up easily and we strapped them to the back of our packs. Awesome gear



FD and KD

I love this bag. It was shown to me by a friend and I can't stop saying good things about it. I've seen first hand how it stops critters. We had an animal prowl our site, somehow got to our hung Outsak bag, but it couldn't get in...HA!!



∼∼ J.W.

I got my outsak and it looks great.



Thanks for the personal and fast service!


J.E. Minneapolis

From Trailspace.com
I had the privilege of being a field tester for the Outsak UL. It is similar to the Outsak, but lighter. Much lighter. I was skeptical before I received the bag for testing. Honestly, I just wanted the free food bag.



The weight of the steel mesh was a surprise. It was much lighter than anticipated. I put the Outsak UL to the test for about 2 months. Leaving it in my backyard for neighborhood raccoons, possums, squirrels, and a wide assortment of birds to take their shot at the food that was contained in the bag, unprotected. No ziplocks, opsaks, stuff sacks, nothing....just food.


No animals were ever able to remove food from the bag. No animal was ever able to open the bag. No animal ever broke any part of the wire mesh. I now have the final version of the Outsak UL in my hands. It is awesome. It is even bigger than the bag I tested, and lighter.


This is a great product. I've tried other rodent proofing ideas for backpacking trips. This one works.


Like the rating says, Do Not Leave Home Without Your Outsak UL!!!!!

The reviews above are a small collection of reviews on our products. I encourage you to use backpacking forums and search the internet for other Outsak Reviews and Outsak UL Reviews. After you shop around you will see that Outsak brand products are the leader in the industry. We are trusted by retailers and used by National Park Service Rangers and Search and Rescue Crews across the 4 Corners Region.


It is GREAT being the leader in the industry. We get to design new products and watch the market react. Our products will always be a step ahead. Keep your eye out for new Outsak products coming soon. I will have more info on that in the very near future.

Gotta go, I have to make some bags. Thanks for stopping by.