Mountainsmith Solstice 45 Women's Internal Frame Backpack

Product Highlights

Designed for thru-hikers or multi-day backpackers, the Mountainsmith Solstice 45 Women’s internal frame backpack provides rugged performance in a lightweight, design. Equipped with women's specific features like a narrower backpanel and a contoured waistbelt and anatomically-shaped shoulder straps, the Solstice 45 Women’s pack maintains a streamlined profile without sacrificing performance.

The Solstice 45 Women’s pack is available in two sizes with standard volumes of 2563 and 2624 cubic inches, respectively. By adjusting the height of the pack's lid and using the integrated spindrift collar, capacity can be increased by over 300 cubic inches. Side compression straps aid in stability, by allowing you to cinch down the pack when not filled to its full capacity.

The weight-hauling Solstice 45 Women’s pack features Mountainsmith's Load Dispersion Technology (LDT). Instead of driving all of the weight to your hips, the LDT suspension gives you the ability to control the load and quickly adjust where and how your load rides. Twin lightweight, concave aluminum stays provide optimal weight support and effectively distribute the load. By providing a flexible, central pivot point, the LDT design enhances balance by adjusting to your on-and-off trail movements. The molded backpanel of the Solstice 45 Women's pack increases comfort and support. A broad, pivoting waistbelt is made of dual-density foam and reinforced with plastic. Dual-density foam situates softer foam up close to the body to gently conform to the contours of your hips while firmer foam supports the pack weight and provides additional cushioning. Load-lifter straps and an adjustable sternum strap offer further support and maximize fit.

The packbag of the Solstice 45 Women’s pack features top access. High tenacity Cordura and ripstop nylon fabrics lend rugged durability to the packbag. In addition, external compression straps allow for easy storage and hauling of climbing ropes, trekking poles or other gear. The Solstice 45 Women’s internal hydration sleeve, built-in exit port and an integrated sternum strap bite valve catch combine to make the pack hydration system compatible. Mesh side pockets provide quick on-trail access to water bottles.

The Mountainsmith Solstice 45 Women’s backpack is available in your choice of Short (14"-17") or Reg (17"-20") torso size offerings.