let navy10ozCanvas =

let navy8ozCanvas =

    navy10ozCanvas;

    navy8ozCanvas;

## New Laminate
As of spring 2025, I have begun to stock a Chinese 'XPac' style laminate. Quality is good, somewhere between EPX200 at the lower end and Dimension Polyant at the top end.
It is very clear that it is specified to match DP XPac, in terms of weight and construction it is very close to VX21.
The DWR is much better than that on EPX200.
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For me the price of shipping from China is much more reasonable than from the US. On a recent aborted order from the states, shipping would have tripled the cost of the fabric. Shipping large, heavy rolls of fabric is not cheap.
At present I carry stock in:
- purple
- bright orange
- red wine
- dusty blue
- grey (this is a green grey)
- teal
- yellow
![XPac style Laminates](https://res.cloudinary.com/dofwwje6q/image/upload/w_400/v1757460279/blog/IMG_9411_sgmt1q.jpg)
You can find it in my [Pack Builder](https://fiordlandpacks.nz/pack-builder) referred to as 'Laminate'. Dimension Polyant XPac is referred to as 'VX21 Cire', 'VX07' or 'VX42'
## Australian Canvas
I am now making some packs out of canvas, see my reasoning [here](https://fiordlandpacks.nz/posts/2025-09-06-canvas).
I am using defab Superproof treated canvas from Australia. Quality is really good, and it can be rewaterproofed, after it has had some use, with a paint on product.
This is the most consistent fabric I have come accross, other than Dimension Polyant XPac which is exceptional. Gridstop is also consistently high quality.

12 oz canvas is 52% Polyester / 42% Cotton. This is used for floors.
8 oz canvas is 65% Polyester / 35% Cotton. Used for panels.
6 oz canvas is 65% Polyester / 35% Cotton. Used for rolltops.
I do not need to carry a large stock as shipping from the NZ distributor is often overnight.
I am offering 8 oz canvas (for panels) in:
- antelope
- olive
- navy
- maroon
- light sand
- grey
- black
6 oz canvas (for rolltops) is available in:
- light grey
- light sand
- navy
12 oz canvas (for floors) is black only.
Many Kiwi's have canvas Macpac's from back in the day, other than weight, most are still functional.
I use canvas only for the main panels and for rolltops, the rest of the pack is the same as any other FP, surprisingly there seems to be no weight penalty. My canvas 55l (Alpine) weighs the same as an identical EPX400 pack.

I am now carrying a full line of Ecopak fabrics manufactured by

I carry a line of Ecopak EPX200 fabrics manufactured by

- Bright Orange

- Black Knight

want you to have any combination you can dream up. EPX200 is my main
fabric for packs.

want you to have any combination you can dream up. 

Edit: My stock of Ultra 400TX is now very limited. I will not be replacing it when it runs out due to the cost of shipping from the states. Shipping is twice the price of the fabric order.

I currently dont stock EPX70RS but may do. Colour selection is quite
limited. At some point I will probably end up with some grey, for
rolltops.

I currently dont stock EPX70RS. Colour selection is quite
limited. 

durability.

durability. (2022, sadly Hale, their fantastic fabric designer has passed away)

I have an informal fabric testing relationship with Challenge Outdoor so
your feedback will help design better fabric, please send your damaged
packs for me to fix so I can share lots of carnage photos with them. If
you are lucky enough to be a Fiordland Packs tester you might get first
look at some new fabrics. As you can see I do a lot of stress testing
myself with a sharp steel ruler.

As you can see I do a lot of stress testing myself with a sharp steel ruler.
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Challenge seems to be where the innovation is happening, however it is

Challenge seems to be where the innovation was happening, however it is