Stone Glacier
Stone Glacier Solo 3600
Inspired by solo sheep hunts in Alaska, the Solo 3600 is Stone Glacier's best-selling minimalist multi-day bag: 3,600 ci (59 L) with an integrated differential-cut spotting scope pocket, sold complete on the Krux or Xcurve frame for $675. Despite a 4 lb 2 oz complete weight it is rated for 150+ lb loads, and the 2,500+ ci expandable load shelf grows the system past 6,000 ci — sized to haul a boned-out sheep or elk quarters. Stone Glacier calls it 'an ultralight backpack using no ultralight materials.'
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Specifications
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Pros
- ✓An 'ultralight pack using no ultralight materials' — at 4 lb 2 oz complete on the Krux frame it undercuts an Exo K4 3600 or Kifaru 44 Mag system while keeping burly 500D Cordura/X-Pac fabric and a 150+ lb rating.
- ✓The 2,500+ ci expandable load shelf is the pack's superpower: Rokslide owners and Stone Glacier size it to swallow an entire boned-out sheep or mule deer, and it fits elk quarters perfectly between bag and frame.
- ✓Genuine sheep-hunt pedigree — designed around solo Alaska hunts, and it remains the bag Rokslide members recommend when someone asks for the lightest setup that can still pack out an animal.
- ✓Petersen's Hunting's New Mexico elk test praised the load stability on repeated meat hauls down steep terrain, reporting none of the aches associated with ill-fitting packs and calling out how well the belt locks the load to the hips.
- ✓Full top-panel zip opens the whole main compartment, so bottom-of-bag items are reachable without unloading — a real advantage over top-loader competitors in this weight class.
- ✓New integrated differential-cut spotting scope pocket stores a spotter without stealing interior volume, an upgrade over the original Solo that long-term owners called for.
- ✓A detailed 2-year Rokslide owner review covering hunting, meat hauling, backpacking, and shed hunting ends in a strong recommendation, echoed by a 4.9/5 average across 37 reviews on stoneglacier.com.
- ✓Cheapest complete system in Stone Glacier's line at $675, and the bag swaps onto the same frame as every other SG bag, making it a low-risk entry into the ecosystem.
Cons
- ✗One single external pocket is the number-one gripe in every Rokslide thread — owners resort to strapping gear on or buying clip-in organizer pockets to avoid digging through the main bag.
- ✗No stretch side pockets for a Nalgene, trekking poles, or tripod tips — multiple owners on Rokslide have literally asked about DIY-sewing their own, and some dislike being forced to carry water on the belt.
- ✗59 L is a genuine squeeze for 3-4 day elk hunts: Rokslide members say it works only with a compressible down bag and small shelter, and several recommend stepping up to the Col 4800 or Sky 5900 for late-season or synthetic-insulation loads.
- ✗No lid included and, unlike the Sky bags, adding the Sky Series Lid is an extra purchase you may need for longer trips.
- ✗Hydration sleeve, camp pocket, and hipbelt pockets are all sold separately, pushing the real-world price of a complete kit well past $675.
- ✗At $675 it is only $24 less than the 79 L Col 4800, so the value-per-liter argument favors sizing up unless every ounce matters.
- ✗The perforated foam lining on the belt and shoulder straps collects pine needles and debris — a Stone Glacier-wide annoyance noted by Rokslide staff reviewers.
- ✗Minimalist single-compartment design means no internal organization at all out of the box — hunters coming from a Mystery Ranch Metcalf or Eberlestock will find it spartan.
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