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<h2>75l</h2>
<p>75l Alpine's, or 80l to the top of an open bag, are great for big transalpine carries. I usually put flat side pockets on for paddles and snow stakes. This pack is my most pear shaped. It carries well.</p>
<p><em>Pictures to follow</em></p>
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<h2>65l</h2>
<p>65l Classic's work well for longer tramping trips and packrafting. 65l does not include the volume of the pockets, and is quite conservative anyway.</p>
<p>65l Alpine's, or 70l to the top of an open bag, are great for long transalpine trips and packrafting. I usually put flat side pockets on for paddles and snow stakes. Slightly wider at the base, pear shaped. It carries well.</p>
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<h2>55l</h2>
<p>55l Classic's are a very popular size and all you need for most tramper use cases. 55l does not include the volume of the pockets, and is quite conservative anyway.</p>
<p>55l Alpine's, 60l to the top of an open bag, are slightly pear shaped (wider at the base), and very popular for longer, more hard core, climbing trips. I usually put flat side pockets on for paddles and snow stakes.</p>
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<p>My pictures are very out of date. I make packs and seldom have time for photography.</p>
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<h2>25l</h2>
<p>I make 2 styles of 25l but the Strong is most popular. Excelent for a bike commute or easy low risk day walk. The Lite is great, and very stylish too.</p>
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<h2>35l</h2>
<p>This was my first backpack, very light and minimal, ideal for the ultralight crowd. They are also perfect as carry-on luggage for advenurous world tavellers. They have been used in the handlebar roll by bike packers.</p>
<p>My personal 35l is made from VX07 and liteskin and weighs 200g. I did the Dusky with it in mid winter. It has gone everywhere with me and is probably the last backpack I would let go, take it from my cold dead hands.</p>
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<h2>45l</h2>
<p>The 45 Classic was my first pack with a waist belt, originally an Empty Pack. They are frameless and minimally padded yet have a reputation for comfort. Also my most popular pack over the years, they have a following. 45l does not include the volume of the pockets.</p>
<p>The 45 Alpine is actually 50l to the top of an open bag and was designed as a climber pack. It's meant to stay out of the way, and comes with ice axe toggles and removeable compression straps. They have a frame to support big loads. This is my personal most used pack.</p>
<p>I am now making <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@fiordlandpacks">YouTube videos</a> of packs that I specially like. </p>