Adjustable backpack

A backpack comprising:

• a pack portion having an inner compartment to accommodate a load to be carried during use of the backpack;
• a frame coupled to the pack portion;
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• a hip belt having a rear portion coupled to the frame, the rear portion comprising:
• a rear left end portion and a rear right end portion, the rear left end portion and the rear right end portion being repositionable and selectively retainable at different angles relative to one another;
• a first strap having a first end connected to one of the rear left end portion and the rear right end portion, and a second end releasably connected to the other of the rear left end portion and the rear right end portion;
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• a second strap having a first end connected to one of the rear left end portion and the rear right end portion, and a second end releasably connected to the other of the rear left end portion and the rear right end portion, wherein the second end of the first strap and the second end of the second strap are connectable at different locations to retain the rear left end portion and the rear right end portion at different angles relative to one another.

A hip belt for use as part of a backpack having a frame, the hip belt comprising:

• a rear portion configured to be coupled to the frame, the rear portion comprising:
• a rear left end portion;
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• a rear right end portion, the rear left end portion and the rear right end portion being repositionable and selectively retainable at different angles relative to one another;
• a first strap having a first end connected to one of the rear left end portion and the rear right end portion, and a second end releasably connected to the other of the rear left end portion and the rear right end portion;
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• a second strap having a first end connected to one of the rear left end portion and the rear right end portion, and a second end releasably connected to the other of the rear left end portion and the rear right end portion, wherein the second end of the first strap and the second end of the second strap are connectable at different locations to retain the rear left end portion and the rear right end portion at different angles relative to one another.