“Amazing fit, very solid pack”

“Kelty advertises this pack to fit 16-22 inch torsos. I have a 21" torso and at maximum extension (the frame telescopes) it fit like a dream with 35 pounds of gear for 2 days. When the trail was on a straightaway, I would forget I was carrying anything. Given the adjustment options in the frame and hip belt, I believe it should fit 16" torsos in length with no problems. In other words, the fit is uncannily adjustable. I got this pack to replace my venerable REI SuperPak, which was a wonder of ajustability in its day, but this one puts it to shame. Furthermore, Kelty has incorporated many of the suspension features which were invented to make internal frames tolerable under load. In this case, they make the already load worthy external frame even more so. I was able to cinch the pack close to my back, making it more stable than my old SuperPak, without giving up ventilation. FYI, the water bottle pocket is the top right pocket, which is still somewhat usable even loaded with a 1L Nalgene. Odd, but ingenious. My only beefs are that the side pockets and rear pocket are a bit skimpy compared to Kelty's usually cavernous pockets. Oh, and the 3950 cubic inch spec is with the spindrift collar extended, as it is in the picture. Still, at full extension you have a large amount of frame below the bag to bolt things onto. More than enough room for the kitchen sink. If you're like me and gave up the external frame when family trips became shorter to accommodate short legged members but, now that trips are longer, have a problem with your entire back side being hermetically sealed by a heavy duty internal frame, this pack is the answer to your prayers. Utilitarian external frames have come a long way, baby.”