The North Face Solaris 40 Pack - 2450cu in

it is the best organized pack I'v seen, bat the back system has a poor design, and is extremely uncomfortable. Too bad!

Loved the bag but returned it for top loader with equivalent capacity - 40L. Basically could not pack as much as I expected. Not even close, but the bag is great for the short - potentially heavy - haul. Great shoulder harnesses and weight distribution when completely full.

One minor drawback of design was the side compression straps interfere with access to side pockets. Getting what you need is a two-step process.

The most unusual feature was where the bag's volume went when compressed. It seemed to sit lower on your back. WIth a personal preference for packing weight high, I was a little disappointed in this.

Could be lack of experience with this type of new gear. It's been a while since I bought a pack.

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Ever since i bought this bag about a month ago, i have used it everyday. Whether its for just traveling, or hiking during the summer. It is probably the most comfortable bag I have ever put on my back, and it doesnt make your back sweat. With all the support straps, shoulder harnesses and the verticooler back lining, this backpack is unbelievably comfortable when carrying a heavy load, especially if u have back problems like i do. Tons of pockets to carry all your stuff in, and material is very durable. I recommend this backpack to anyone that does moderate hiking and or just traveling back and forth from place to place. If you havn't already bought this backpack, then you are missing out on a great product!

I bought this bag about a month ago and have used it at least 3 times a week, and i love it. the verticooler back lining works but i still get some sweat on my back. and i couldn't fit my mummy bag in there and still have room for my gear, but with those loops on the bottom of the i can attach my sleeping bag so i still have room for all my gear, and its still feels great.

This is a tank of a pack. It's on the larger side for a daypack, so frequently I've used it for quick light packing overnights. I've also traveled with it when I want something small enough for carry on but big enough for a few days trip. I've done three day trips with this pack (including packing 13" / 15" computers). Perfect as a *long* day pack when you need water, stove, food, layers, etc.

And yes, the black has orange accents. Deal. I recommend Indian Clay Red. Money shot.

I bought this backpack a month ago and ordered another one for my brother so that he could also enjoy it.
It is a compact (wide rather than long) 40lt backpack..doesn't have a compartment for laptops (hydration pocket is small even for a 12" laptop). But it doesn't matter if you use your laptop sleeve.The sleeping bag is accessible from inside (separated with a detachable thin layer)
my only disappointment: there are no straps at the bottom of the pack to carry sleeping pad..
2 zipped pockets on the sides,2 in the front (1 with organized) are very useful to organize your load...
everything is great quality (e.g. zippers).
I am 6.1 and the back support fits me well but it might be little bit too short for taller people

I've owned this back pack for over a half a year and use it regularly. I haven't used it for the main design (camping/hiking) yet but I'm sure it will do just fine. I use it mainly as my campus bag. It's big enough to take whatever I need for the day, ie. jacket,lunch, gym clothes. I am overall impressed with the bag. Some features that I would have to have seen are a more useful compression straps (I find that it doesn't compress the top of the bag only the bottom), a daisy chain (it does however have 3 gear loops at the bottom) The feature's that I like the most are the number of pockets for storage and organizing, the deep water bottle pockets, and the padding. Overall great bag. Hope this helps aid your choice for a pack.

Bought the pack about 3 months ago. Have used it heavily for day trips with the kids in the mountains and the occasional overnight. It is built to take some serious abuse and is very comfortable when fully loaded. Pros: 1) Very comfortable 2) Ruggedly built 3) Great size for hauling lots of stuff Cons: 1) Sleeping bag compartment is too small to be useful 2) No external lash points

I got this for school because I needed more room. I love how much it can hold and how comfortable it is when packed full and heavy. I wish the water bottle pockets on the side would have a bungee as my bottle has come out multiple times unless I put the compression strap around the top of the bottle. If that is too much of a pain I just slide it in the long pocket on the side. I love the hip belt and totally recommend this pack.

This pack has lots of straps for adjusting and is built like a tank. I use it for school and cram it full of books and my laptop and walk 2 miles. Very comfortable.

This pack is built like a tank like they say. I really like the many ways you can adjust for comfort. The only thing it's really missing is a bigger sleeping bag compartment like the Teirra 40 and 60.

I think my boyfriend is getting sick of me telling him how much I love my backpack. Everytime we go day hiking, I say "have I told you how much I love my backpack." The thick padding on the shoulder straps are a major plus. I'm working toward a week-long hike to the Appalachians and comfort for that trip is essential. I'm only five feet tall and very petite and this backpack fits me really well. It was well worth the investment.

when the color said black i figured it was all black from the picture which was what i wanted, come to find ot there is orange on it as well, the person whom i got the gift for didn't seem to impressed and hasn't used it at all.