The Mountain Hardwear Kite Backpack Womens was made for the female backpacker who wishes her pack wouldn't fight back when she tried to move with it. The first thing you'll notice about the Kite is that the harness and waist belt do not hang loosely from the frame but instead stand out in a unified shape. The unique support system of this Mountain Hardwear backpack includes a woman's Fit Lock harness and pivoting waist belt which are constructed of layers of rigid and soft materials customized to fit the feminine shape of the user. The pack Mini Frame is connected to the shoulder harness by a unique U-Bar and at the hips by Yunan Scandium tubes so the pack load is uniformly distributed. Finally, a pulley system on the Mini Frame allows on-the-fly torso length adjustment so the wearer can be ready for quick terrain changes.
The Mountain Hardwear Kite Backpack is built on the Exodus Motive frame. The Motive frame of the Kite pack is ideal for situations when unrestricted mobility is an advantage, such as backcountry skiing or scrambling across scree fields. In order to retain as much torsional flexibility as possible for moving through uneven terrain, the hip belt of the Kite is attached to the frame only at the sides allowing the length of the back to naturally extend and contract with movement. This also allows the Kite's belt to freely pivot with you, maintaining its load support and fit while constantly adjusting to your posture. Combined with the harness's ability to change torso length, the pivoting waist belt allows you to comfortably do things like bend down to tie your boots or take a long, leaning, upward step.
The top pocket of the Mountain Hardwear Kite Backpack is removable for when you want to go lighter. The fold top is designed to be used with this pocket removed. The Kite also features a large stretch mesh front pocket and stretch mesh side pockets. For when you want to quench your thirst, you can put a hydration bladder into the Kite's hydration sleeve and feed the tube through the right or left side hose ports depending on your preference. There's even an Axe-S quick release ice axe/hiking pole toggle. External pad straps control lower pack volume.
For an ultra light, striped down cross country pack, you won't find much better than the Mountain Hardwear Kite Backpack Womens.
