Overview

Child carriers allow outdoor kids and active parents to take trail hikes and casual walks. Before you purchase a Child Carrier it is advantageous to compare several products and determine which is the best for you. Ideally the child carrier would meet your activity requirements while providing you with safety and comfort.

Child Carriers Overview Child and Baby Carriers come in a various, shapes, colors, how to buy a child carrier and sizes. They tend to have a variety of options, configurations and harnesses that determine there appropriate functionality. Be sure to look at the all the options of the and think about how it applies to your current activity prior to purchasing. Often times its the smallest feature or function that can make the difference in feeling comfortable in your activity of choice.. Most critically is determining if the child carrier will in fact fit your child. Manufacturers have designed carriers with the ability to modify the height of the seating position to enable the best balance and seating position for your child. Be sure to look at the size, weight and safety requirements of the specific product you are interested in. Often times a specific carrier does have a weight restriction. Pick a carrier that allows you to get a few years use out of it but don't mistakenly go with the largest carrier. Remember the larger the size the more weight you will be carrying during your hike or walk. Often time lighter is better but it primarily depends on the active you are participating with.

Types of Child Carrier Backpacks
Child Carriers – Where to start?There are generally two major categories of child carriers: infant carriers, and child carriers (backpacks). When choosing a child carrier, the most important thing to consider is what you will be doing with it. Are you up for some back country adventures with the kids, or are you just going to be heading out on the trail for some light day hikes. The other thing to consider is whether you are a “go light” family, or a “bring as much as you can” family. Just make sure you have all the features you want in the price range you desire. It is easy to say, but hard to narrow down, we know. All our packs have some kind of storage. You always need diapers, extras, and some hydration at the bare minimum if you are heading out on any kind of trail, even if it is in the neighborhood park. We have broken down the carriers into four categories. You will see some packs in more than one category. These packs are very versatile.

Here are the categories:

Backcountry Ready: Feature rich fully loaded carriers that are ready for more than just a short day hike. They are for families that are ready for a back country adventure, or want all the bells and whistles for an outing.

Lightweight: Lighter weight carries that can handle the trail. Don’t get us wrong, we did not pick any that are not ready to go on at least a day hike. We have even used some of them for longer day hikes. Check them out and let us know if you have questions.

Convertible Daypack: This is the newest innovation in the child carrier market. These carriers all collapse into backpacks. These are the best for travel and heading out on the town because they are not as bulky as the traditional child carriers. We love them! Infant: Infant carries are for the early days of getting out, often for sanity sake. We did not select the carries without some kind of storage because we feel it is an important component. Whoever came up with the ones without any storage either never left the house for more than an hour, or were lucky enough not to have a blowout when they were walking around the block.