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I'm looking for a new rucksack for my partner. Needs to be around the 40 ish litre size or smaller as it will be used as carry on luggage for holidays as well as a larger winter pack for hillwalking. Ideally with a small back size or with adjustable back system. Bonus points for girly colours too.
Any suggestions?

In reply to crustypunkuk:

My wife swears by Osprey bags. I don't get on with them myself but they seem to work well with her back length.

In reply to crustypunkuk:
I'm 5ft2" and often have fun finding sacks with short enough back lengths that I can fill them up and still wear a climbing helmet etc. If it helps, the 2 sacks that I've found that fit me are:

* Deuter Pace 28 SL - basically, a women specific light weight sack for ski touring / walking etc - comes in black and mint green with a girly flower attached. Possibly a bit smaller than you'd want but Deuter do various other womens sacks so might be worth a look.

* Osprey Talon 35 with S/M back length - my year round hillwalking sack - now seems to have been replaced by a women specific model called "Tempest" and would appear to come in various "girly colours. The Tempest comes in 30/40L versions. My 35L one has loads of room and easily passes as hand luggage.

In reply to Fiona Reid:

Yep, I use an osprey and a millet pack and love them both, so the osprey tempest or kestrel Were my first thought for her, but I wondered if anyone had any other experience, good or bad?
Anyone tried to the Lowe alpine airflow packs or mammut packs? Any other leftfield suggestions?

In reply to crustypunkuk:

Patagonia ascensionist 35L in small back is great for everything!

In reply to crustypunkuk:

I tried on Lowe Alpine's Airzone Pro the other day and found it to be very comfortable:

https://lowealpine.com/uk/airzone-pro-nd-33-40-4

The zip into the main compartment is handy for winter days.