I found the Solitaire fine comfort wise. The general shape, layout, and size are really good in my opinion. On the other hand it is kind of heavy given it's size, requires a lot of stakes, and has really crappy fiberglass poles. I'd take lighter stakes and be very careful with the poles, especially the one at the foot end.
The Half Dome is a nice tent, but bigger than I need and kind of heavy.
So if you need a lot of sprawling room and take a lot of gear in at night go with the half dome. If not take the Solitaire.
Your planned tours are not long so just try them both on different trips to see what you like.
Last edited by staehpj1; 05-23-13 at 03:56 PM.