WAY to much thought went into this pack
emuman: 
Who ever designed this pack spent too much time trying to make this pack fit. The idea behind the design is awesome, but it's just too complex. There are adjustments on the adjustments. All the adjustments sound dandy in theory but when one gets messed up you have to re-do the entire process. The irony of the whole thing is that with all the design put into making the pack fit and reducing the amount you have to adjust things like the hip belt, you really just end up adjusting more things more often. When the pack is fit, the foam and padding are very comfortable but keeping it that way is just way to hard. Although the design and fit are some what flawed, the construction of the pack is awesome. Very very well made. Mountain hardware just needs to take it down a notch with the design. Save your money and buy a Bora or a Naos
MTN Gear Solitude Sucks
JoeF: 
The Mountain Gear Solitude Backpack was the worst. I used it for Mt Blanc, The Matterhorn, and The Eiger. I hated it so much, I returned it. First, putting it together was a huge pain. Then, the fit was awful. The function of the pack was awful, it's hard to believe they actually did any real field testing. The pack kept separating from the frame which was a huge pain.I would say, stay away!ThanksJoeF
Very Excellent
Hiro :
The frame is very rigid and flexible, all the loads hang to both sides of the waist. I walked throuth the Northan Alps in Japan for five days, started with 22Kg load. I recommend this pack for serious backpacker who walks steeper mountains with heavy load. This is a revolutionaly designed backpack. To our regret, the agency in Japan doesn't sell. So, I recommend this pack in my HP (http://psycho01.edu.u-toyama.ac.jp)
2nd chance
Ron Ewer: 
Second trip to Alaska Dall Sheep hunting was to much for it. Loaded down the rivets between the yoke and the back frame ripped apart. Luckly I had a shoe lace to tie it back together, amazingly enough it fit very well on the hike back, to this day I have not had it fixed and it works just as good. Mountain Hardware needs to fix this problem. Other then that great pack!
Hunting with a Solitude Backpack - 4800cu in
Ron Ewer:
WOW what a great pack. Fits snug and once you get it adjusted it never moves. I spent 8 days hunting Dall's Sheep in the Alaska range and never once had a problem with the gear. I really like the whole system and once I figured how to pack it in a duffle bag It traveled well on the flight from Texas to Alaska. The pack was great when it came to stuffing it in the Supercub we used to get to the bush. If you have a bad lower back as I do this is the pack for you. Down side: be very carefull fitting the collar and belt to your individule size. I had a medium collar a lager frame and a large belt. But once I got the pieces together it was GREAT. It does take time fitting but the manual is good and can help you thru the process.
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