20 Best Hiking Backpack For Toddler (2023 Updated)

We hike with a three year old and a 20 month old. We ALL love them!! They are very comfortable, with plenty of adjustments. The kids actually sit in a seated position perfectly. They rest their feet on the bottom bar (if the bar was about two inches forward it would be flawless ).

Very quiet as well. Bending or squatting down to reach something is not an issue for the child or adult ! Definitely five stars from us! Thank you!.

We previously owned the Ergo when our child was an infant but he eventually got big. We eventually decided to upgrade to the Clevr cross country Baby carrier which supports our kid as he is getting older.

Our son enjoys it more than the Ergo given his size. It was a lot better than we expected. Lot of pockets to carry diapers, snacks, bottles, etc. Durable material and build. We highly recommend to others.

First of all, – my cost to return this to California by US Post Office from KY was $27 (UPS was going to run $60). Why I did not like the carrier: (1) No foot rest for child – which means child cannot adjust themselves when in it.

(2) bulky carrier that is hard to load child, put on / take off by yourself. (3) I bought this for a 6’1″ male, 170# to carry an 8 month old. He did not like the time it took to strap the child in and the way it felt on — too much weight on his shoulders instead of his hips even after trying several different adjustments.

I bought the POCO Plus about three weeks ago and have taken every where we have been since, zoo, camping, all the trails we hike. This piece of equipment is amazing the durability is superb, the 210D against ebrasion is awesome I have rubbed against trees, rocks, and many other ebrasive materials with no tears and no sign of wear as of yet.

The sun shade is really good for sun, but really works well for protection against rain as well to keep the little one dry. The drool pad is at perfect angle so they candy there weary head to rest if need be.

The suspension system makes it comfortable for the carrier and for the rider make it almost like an anti-sway bar built in, any time I am going up hill, or around a tree, on rocks or the little one moves I don’t feel much movement at all.

The placement of the hydration compartment is perfect for both the carrier and the rider. All of the storage space makes it really nice for diapers, snacks, extra water, water shoes, and the side pockets and toy holders are a nice feature for phones and toys.

Having the aluminum frame make it really sturdy when you set it down with no issue, and makes the entire system really light. I will say after looking at the top brands Osprey, Kelly, and Deuter the Osprey Poco Plus is far superior in my opinion to those with the capability, capacity, and durability.

Also the hip belt pockets make perfect storage for the carrier and Jolly Ranchers plenty big for other items as well, something that is really nifty about this is the chest strap clip has a built in whistle which I thought was the coolest.

Again by far in my opinion superior craftsmanship.

We had originally bought the Thule Sapling child carrier and it REALLY did not fit well. It pinched our shoulders a lot and was painfully uncomfortable to the point we almost couldn’t carry our child in it.

We originally had no other choice as the poco plus was nowhere to be found until my sister spotted it on Altitude Sports. I was able to return the other pack we bought to the place we bought it and ordered the poco plus online.

It came within a few days. We tried it out right away and it is a huge upgrade from the Thule Sapling. The shoulder straps are more narrow and sit where they should – on the shoulders. The sunshade is fantastic, it packs away very simply and easily in its own designated pouch.

The stirrups for children to put their feet in are great. I like how this pack has a lot of storage space and many different pockets. It is very easy to adjust the pack for yourself or for your child and uses a system that doesn’t use Velcro (for the most part).

It has been way more comfortable for us and all of the features it has is awesome. The one thing though that is a very very minor draw back is that when you are hiking up an incline, the pack can sometimes touch the back of your head head but that’s such a small problem it’s almost not even a big deal.

For reference, we have carried our 7 month old 22 lb baby in it and our 35 lb 3 year old son on separate occasions. Our baby falls asleep in the carrier and our son has no complaints about it (his legs used to go numb in the Thule sapling).

All in all we are so impressed with this child carrier backpack and I would recommend it!!.

This pack works well for my husband and toddler. If you’re getting this pack and a man is the primary user and you need gear capacity (26 liters), this pack is great. As a cisgender woman wearing it, it has a lot of issues that make it incompatible for me: 1) The fit.

The torso is way too long. I’m 5’3, 130lbs. I’ve backpacked for 10+ years. This isn’t a user error adjustment issue. It’s just too long. When positioned correctly on the hip, the shoulder straps sit 2 inches off my shoulders, all the way tight.

The belt pinches my hips, which other AFAB reviewers have also noted. 2) That handle – when I wear my hair in the usual hiking pony in a baseball hat, pushes my whole head forward and down in a really uncomfortable way.

So hiking uphill is super uncomfortable bc I can’t look up without leaning backwards and that is just unnecessary neck & back pain just from pack design, not from weight or trail difficulty. On the flip side, for long hikes with climbing, this is the most comfortable option for my husband & toddler alike.

I also believe it’s the safest for my toddler. Those side clips are a pain to close but when they do, my kid is locked in, and the internal shoulder straps for her are snug but comfortable. This just isn’t a pack that works for women, imo.

If you want a GREAT pack for women, I’d recommend the Deuter Kid Comfort Active SL Child Carrier – Women’s. Less gear capacity (14 liters), but the only pack out there built for women. I hope more companies start offering packs designed specifically for women, the way Deuter has.

I love to hike and was always dreaming of taking my young niece Lilly on a hike with me. As soon as I saw this product I had to try it! It works perfectly and exceeded all my expectations. First off, the material is incredibly comfortable for both the person carrying and the child.

It is lightweight, machine washable, well ventilated and even contains a drool pad for any droolers out there, like my Lilly, it’s a saving grace. She loved the ErgoRide seat and was singing (her way of showing how happy she is) and smiling for the entire hike.

Secondly, this sapling is build very wisely. The sunshade is easy to deploy and provides ample sun protection. I also appreciated that I could easily access the backpack compartment (which had tons of snacks in it) while wearing the pack and was also easily able to drink via the drink tube exit port.

These little details make this product ingenious. Thirdly and most importantly it’s comfortable for Mt back!! It took me a little time to find the perfect adjustment settings but when I did it felt very comfortable, which was surprising! Both the torso and hip straps adjust easily and quickly so you can effortlessly switch the sapling from parent to parent.

For any hikers with young children out there, this product is a MUST! You’ll love it, your back will l thank you and your child will have the best memories from fantastic hikes. Ask my niece Lilly, she keeps pointing to the Thule Sapling begging me to take her on another hiking adventure.

I had previously purchased a second hand pack which just did not fit me or my husband. So I bought several, took them all home and tried them on. And even took some to the shop to have them adjusted.

The leading competitors pack did not fit, and I have a good size torso. Even at the smallest setting, I also did not like how the kid leans forward and moved about. With this pack, they are sitting and the weight is better distributed.

My little guy loves it and I don’t feel like I am carrying 20 pnds. I even carried a friends kid who was even heavier, he fell asleep and I had no issues carrying, adjusting or removing the pack while he was asleep.

I also love I can access the back pouch while kid is in the carrier. And the simplicity of the buckels and straps. Some of the other competitiors it is very easy to get lost in all the adjustments, and with a kid you want it to be easy.

You can also lock the buckles for when they figure out how to unclip them. A nice small touch. But after trying on so many other packs, This by far exceeds my expectations, and glad we bought it. The few things that could be need improving: the back bar, my little guy hits his head on the back sometimes, seems like a major design flaw, so my mom is going to sew something small that will still allow his head to sit comfortably but gives just enough cushion.

Also the side hip pockets are by far better then any of the competitors, but still slightly small if you have a larger phone and the straps tightened up. So those could be increased a little, and would improve it that much more.

The sun shade provides great coverage, but they could improve the clips a little and add one so that the sun shade could be left on but sitting open. As I live on the west coat and the weather changes rapidly.

U also need it on for the rain cover. So being able to keep the rain cover on with the top open would improve it that much more. And a little mirror so you know when the little guy is asleep. But I am really glad we bought this, in terms of comfort, hands down the best for parent and little one.

I was searching for a tot that had the same great travel qualities as a backpack. I haven’t used the attached backpack straps. They remain securely stored in their dedicated pocket. What I Like: colour – the red is pure and amazing interior color – light grey, easy to find things tall enough to carry my extra long clipboard in the laptop pocket water bottle pockets that are big enough to hold serious water bottles durable exterior material – just like my fav pack, I don’t have to baby this wide mouth – great for stuffing in my sweater little sleeve thingy to slip over the handle of a rolling suitcase extra durable bottom What Could be Better: needs a key fob one more interior zipper pocket or dedicated phone pocket pen holders longer tote handles by 2 inches- the tote straps will be a tight fit over a bulky coat a little more give to the material – there is no stretch or expansion wish the overall dimensions were 2 inches shorter and 2 inches wider.

It is really deep and things and I have to dig way down for things. With those few changes, I would buy one in every colour. Recommend! Especially with this great Moosejaw price.

This is overall a really good pack. I think that the positives outweigh the negatives. There is a lot of storage, it folds down really neatly, and the integrated sunshade is good. However it is a bit tough to get the snaps to buckle sometimes, and for a guy with broader shoulders it doesn’t sit too comfortably.

I tried adjusting the height and everything which helps a bit, but it does kind of tend to squish my chest together. It is much more comfortable for my wife who has a smaller frame. That said, we’re not super ambitious about taking our 2 year old on hikes longer than a few miles so it works well for hikes that are only a couple hours long.

This is a wonderful baby carrier. Our 15 month old loves it! It’s comfortable and lightweight enough for even grandpa and grandma to carry our little one. We love that the frame is slightly collapsible because we are tight on space while being completely structured/rigid when we pull the appropriate straps to secure it in place.

There are thick fabric strips that extend off the seat that keeps little legs from chaffing – a thoughtful addition that is missing from Deuter and Osprey. The built-in sunshade is also great – no thin straps for baby to chew on (like Deuter) but open on the side so that baby can see left and right (unlike Osprey).

The only two cons from our perspective is that (1) strapping in baby can take a few mins, even with our baby who is very patient and doesn’t squirm much: the straps are in the front and low, which causes us to struggle with pulling up the right strap immediately and which sometimes causes the straps to get tangled.

I can only imagine this getting more difficult as baby gets bigger! And (2) baby can easily detach the drool pad since it’s just a button; additionally, part of the drool pad goes under the front handle, making the handle an easy target for baby to chew on.

But overall, still an excellent carrier!.

This carrier has become my baby gift go-to, for use when age appropriate. We’ve been Kelty fans for years, and now, as grandparents and gift-givers. It’s easier, safer and cleaner than using a grocery cart or stroller for errands.

It keeps baby/child up higher away from germ droplets and allows them to be social with smiles, while un-offensively encouraging strangers to respect personal space. Kelty carriers are intuitive and everything on this carrier is convenient to use from the “kick stand”, easily accessible handles, seat height adjustment, washable pad, to the sternum comfort adjustments.

Baby sits in padded comfort with plenty of airflow. Moosejaw made purchasing easy and convenient.

I am mystified by these 5 star reviews. You might be able to carry your kid in this comfortably–if you can get your kid into it to begin with. Good luck with that. First of all, it has a floppy internal waistband/harness for your kid to sit in.

However, trying to get the leg of a wiggly toddler into the leg hole is darn near impossible. Second, the front straps that attach to the baby shoulder straps are just made of floppy nylon and get stuck underneath your baby every time you put them in there.

Third of all, it has weird pointless side leg loops that serve no purpose but adding to the irritation of trying to get your kid into the rest of the thing. Once on it is comfortable enough, but the metal bar stand thing that lets it stand up on its own is pretty hard to fold in and out so I mostly just walk around with it folded out.

Very hard to get through a door or other narrow space that way. Overall, not really an improvement from the older kid carriers. I truly wish we had paid the extra cash and sprung for the Osprey pack, because I think I would use it more.

It’s falls between a midrange external pack(think Kelty) and my High end alpine Eddie Bauer internal frame. Very adjustable including trunk length, at 6’ I can make the torso to long for me. Buckles, webbing, zippers and accents all high end and functional.

The stirrups work great. Sometimes a little slippery when the little guy wears a snowsuit. The main harness takes a few runs to get the hang of but really holds in a secure and comfortable way. Washable drool pad is very soft and make a soft place for a little head to nap.

The hip belt works amazing with the reversed pull to tighten. It has great padding and works well on narrow and wider hips. Shoulder straps are decent. The sun shade which was a big reason for purchase works ok.

It doesn’t have a frame so it packs away nice (great for fall and winter hikes) full zipper. However you can’t deploy the shade on your own if it’s zipped in. The lack of frame also does not hold the sun shade out it has to be clipped to the shoulder straps with short stabilizer straps.

The sunshade then just bumps the back of my head when I look up and or take big steps. Can be adjusted to compensate but he feels less secure as I have him a little loose on my back to make space. So with three hand me down carriers falling apart under our use we decided to buy top of the line.

With all outdoors gear there are compromises. If your going to hike every weekend use it for trips to the city, or you are the kind of family that has the carrier in your rig just in case you find an inviting trail head.

This is your baby carrier. If you buy the best of the best. This is you baby carrier. If you plan on doing a couple hikes a summer the cost may not justify this particular carrier. If you are still carrying a canvas rucksack, or your hiking boots have been your go to for over a decade you might be lost? And that’s the weakest point of this carrier, the price.

However if you spend time in the outdoors especially if your going to do some serious hiking, the sage “you get what you pay for. ” Sums up this carrier very well.

I ABSOLUTELY love my Dueter Kid Comfort. I thought I’d use it for just hiking, but man oh man it has been heaven sent! I wear it mowing the lawn, walks, zoos/ attractions, etc. I really like that it has storage space so I can pack diapers and wipes and drink / snacks.

Also, the sun cover is 🙌 you can also get a rain cover. Personally for hiking I prefer this. I have used a baby Bjorn for multiple hikes but I was sweaty and baby. The weight was distributed not as well as I’d like- it was mainly my back.

With the Dueter, it puts more weight on my hips and shoulders which is so much better when carrying a heavier kid. And I also can pick up my 3 year old. One more perk, you can take it off easier and it has a stand so you can rest without waking up baby or if you need to contain baby while peeing or something while hiking, it’s a chair for baby.

Obviously it’s bigger and bulkier than a carrier and would be used differently. I would still wear baby in a carrier going to the store, etc. But for more physically demanding activities, the Dueter is my go too!.

THIS IS THE BAG! After extensive research and comparing between product sites, reviews, and blogs, the Deuter Kid Comfort came out the unanimous front runner. We have an active lifestyle and zest for travel, so needed something comfortable for not only us parents, but our baby too! We are more than impressed with the Kid Comfort! So far used for strictly hiking purposes, it has lived up to the hype! Great design, generous storage space, a sturdy kickstand, and of course COMFORT for both wearer and rider! We are heading to France in September and cannot wait to explore without the restrictions of a stroller!.

Good mix between wearing comfort and size/weight. I also tried the deuter and mountain equipment coop counterparts and this one is clearly more comfortable. Can’t comment on baby comfort comparison since he looked the same sitting on all of them.

Lots of strapping and other adjustments which complicates things at times, but the customizability makes it comfortable. Compared to the other bags of tried weight distribution is a bit farther back, which means I need to lean forward more to reflect the centre of gravity shift.

I’ve had our Poco now for nearly a year, and in that time we’ve clocked up about 60 hours of use. At the most tested end of the spectrum, I carried my 18 month old Son who weighed about 1. 5 stone, up Scarfel (Heighest mountain in the UK) around a challenging scrambling route, taking circa 6.

5 hours. This included using the hydration bladder comportment and big lower pocket for lunch, plus the side pockets for Dummys and phones etc. You need to invest the time getting this set up for your back and hips, but once sorted, given the weight you’re carrying (nearly 25kg,when all packed up plus child) it’s actually very comfortable, and that’s me saying that after 6 hours.

On top of this, I’ve used this with my family for a number of easy going flat walked to challenge Grade 2 scrambles up peaks like Hevellyn. This is absolutely worth every penny, the design is so thoroughly thought out, I’m still discovering more features that make it more useful.

Skip all the other products, go straight for the Poco. Not just got you, but your kid will like it too. My son being on my back for 6 hours had no soars or pain. The biggest challenge was keeping him in it, when he’d seen sheep (baa baas).

Enough said, buy it.

We bought this carrier after a long research. It is very well build, high quality materials. Child looks very comfortable in it, Sun protection and mesh back are also great features. The cons: 1. Weighs about 3.

5kg, not the lightest 2. locking and unlocking from storage position is not the easiest.

This is amazing! The children love it and is so convenient. Is comfortable and perfect if you want something more sturdy than common carriers. If you want to hike and bring your child this won’t disappoint, and osprey quality is top, plus this have a canopy For the sun too.

So we bought the Kid Comfort 3 for our daughters 1st birthday (April 2018) and she absolutely loves it! It’s turned her into a little explorer. Every time I go near the coat closet (where we store it), she crawls as fast as she can get to me, letting out a little squeal.

I think it’s her favorite toy now. In terms of comfort for the child, she never seems uncomfortable, and in fact she naps in it almost every other hike with her little face rested comfortable against the front headrest, and we hike on average a couple miles every other day.

Regarding comfort for the person wearing the pack, I think it is comparable to any Deuter or Gregory backpack loaded with about 25 lbs. The harness sinches tight on the waist, the weight sits on the hips and close to the back.

I love the stand. She beams when I pick her up in the pack or when I’m taking it off my back. I would love to see Deuter add a Nalgene/sippy cup holder on the waist belt. Super pleased!.

Certain thing can be improved for convenience, but other than that- awesome. What can be better or ideal (IMHO) – belt pockets can be slightly bigger and moved forward for easier access. Marks on a little passenger buckles, identifying “forward” would be nice in order to avoid twists in belts as orientation of them can be a little confusing.

But I’m sure after some use it will disappear. I guess that is it for “something I would change”. is it more of a recommendation for the manufacturer than a problems. It will take a little bit of time to set it up “perfect” for you self, but when its set-it is nice.

Some people might complain about cargo space, but being a hunter myself I can tell that on a longer trips every gram turns into a kilogram so I would say it is adequate. It is very well ventilated making it comfortable for the “carrier” and it seems to be very comfortable for the passenger as well (unfortunately I can not ask my daughter as she only 10 months old).

Carrier spreads up wide, making it very easy to buckle up your child compared to some other carriers. It is always a good idea to try different manufacturers to see what fits you best, but if you don’t have that opportunity, than I’m sure you will be satisfied with this one.

Enjoy your trips and stay healthy :).

I spent way too many hours and days looking over countless reviews of different baby hiking packs. 1) I narrowed it down to Deuter. 2) Then I was between the Pro and the SL. 3) I’m an average 5’7” female and thought the SL would be the right fit.

Honestly, it probably would’ve been, but the fact that my husband wanted the ability to use the carrier and we really liked the built-in sun shade and storage of the Pro, we went with this. I’ve used it for 7 hikes of ~ 2 hours.

So far, it has been very comfortable and fit all my needs. (Husband has yet to use it). It fits almost perfectly; I feel I need the straps to be slightly tighter, as they are tightened fully at each section.

That being said, I have not had any back discomfort at all, my daughter seems very safe and comfortable, and it has quickly become one of my favorite purchases. If the SL had a built in sun shade, I would probably purchase that for a second child and family trip.

Conclusion: very happy with this purchase due to versatility, carrier storage and sunshade, and mom-daughter comfort.

I love everything about the features of this baby carrier but it is way too small! My husband tried to wear it and all of the straps were way too small. It didn’t even come close to fitting him! He is built bigger (no he isn’t extremely overweight or anything) and I just find it ridiculous that they can make straps big enough to fit someone who has a bigger build.

This goes for everyone! I’m not sure why this baby carrier was made for someone so small but I do NOT recommend buying this unless you have a small frame.

This is a great backpack. It’s the perfect size for my 6 and 9 year olds to carry by themselves, but with the added bonus of the straps adjusting long enough for me to carry it comfortably when thy get tired! The bag has plenty of pockets to keep things organised inside and it can also carry two, full sized water bottles externally.

The chest strap is great, my children love it because it makes the backpack feel more grown up!.

Love this bag. Considering it’s new, it’s good quality (often a problem these days). The size is good and practical. My son is 7 and he loves it. Can fit everything he needs. Good, comfy straps, good adjustable chest strap.

Love this bag. Considering it’s new, it’s good quality (often a problem these days). The size is good and practical. My son is 7 and he loves it. Can fit everything he needs. Good, comfy straps, good adjustable chest strap.

The Deuter Kikki 8L backpack is perfect for young independent children who would like to carry their own snacks on hikes. It is also an ideal size to be used as a school backpack or swimming bag. The top feature for our little one has been the adjustable sternum strap.

It not only is fantastic quality but offers extra support and comfort. We are extremely pleased with this product and would highly recommend it if you are wanting a backpack for your little trekker.

I bought this for my nephew for his 4th birthday. Is the right size and perfect for bringing lunch to preschool or Bringing a stuffie and the family’s toilet paper backpacking. Will be a little too small as a book bag once he gets past kindergarten, I think.

Which is fine, it’s always worth paying extra to buy high quality gear for my niece and nephew because I’m out here playing the long game, knowing my kiddos will get their hand me downs in a couple years.

Purchased the Kikki for our youngest son, who was 18 months at the time of purchase. He loves it! It’s the right size for a small hiker (he’s about 36 inches and 28 lbs). He can wear it easily and it’s a great size for a toddler just starting to wear a pack.

I love that it’s very functional with pockets and a water bottle holder. It’s just big enough to be of actual use (any smaller and it really wouldn’t hold much). We’ve used it multiple times on car trips so that he has a book/toy/change of clothes in his own bag.

A favorite function of mine is that it has a nice hanging tab at the top of the pack so that it can hang from a hook when not in use. Plus the hook comes in very handy when we pack up the car, as we can easily hook his little pack to our larger packs using a carrybeaner if he’s not in the mood to wear it himself.

Love that it’s BlueSign. His five year old brother wears it too although he prefers his Deuter Junior. This backpack is stinkin adorable and functional, highly recommend!.

This carrier is pretty much USELESS! I’ve never been so angry about a product! Unlike every other brand on the market this one DOESNT include the very necessary sunshade and what’s worse it isn’t available anywhere online! I’ve searched high and low! How stupid is that?! Plus the pockets for carrying stuff don’t zip closed.

They have a useless drawstring and little plastic clip that doesn’t stay hooked so all your stuff falls out. Total waste of money! I’m furious. Do yourself a favour and DON’T BUY THIS ONE! So angry at MEC for offering this and not selling the cover and especially for not making it clear it doesn’t come with one!.

The carrier is very light and comfortable to wear. The sun shade is a vital accessory, but it is not integrated, does not come included, and the carrier does not have any reasonable way to store it. Also the lower compartment for your stuff (12 litres?) is a bit too narrow to fit your baby bag in.

Otherwise, this stripped down model of Kid Comfort has every feature you need (side opening, stable kickstand, headrest with removable pillow cover, belt pouch which accommodates my massive Motorola G 5G), as long as you buy the sun shade separately for an additional 25€.

Bought this for my son and daughter-in- law to use with their 14 month old son. It is a little pricey but well worth the cost. It is easy for both of them to adjust for a comfortable fit. They use it while hiking in the woods, up and down hills with no discomfort for either of them.

The baby is super content and comfortable the entire time (2 hours. ) The stirrups aren’t a fabulous fit/design; the baby kicks his feet out of them, but had no discomfort without them. A great hiking carrier!.

Bought this last year (2021) for my 5 yo. He absolutely loves it. Fully featured “just like dads”, but sized down for his smaller frame. He’s used it at his forest school, on his “expeditions” through our neighborhood, and on countless hikes in the local mountains.

It’s holding up well to all the use, and is the first thing he grabs when we say we’re going out. Totally worth it.

We got this for our 6 and 8 year olds for their first “real” backpack trip. They were just the right size to hold their sleeping bag, a jacket a small stuffie, in the large compartment. The top compartment held some snacks, journal, headlamp, pocket knife.

We put a water bottle in the side (we found the smaller disposable kind fit better than something like a Nalgene). That was plenty of weight for them to carry, but as they get bigger the packs still had room to hold a bit mire.

The chest and waist straps are great for distributing the weight. All in all a great first pack!.

Good as a small one day walking pack. Fits comfortably allowing for plenty of arm movement when ujsing poles or biking. I generally prefer more outside pockets for Locater beacon, wallet, g;loves drink bottle etc but I can adjust my habits to suit the pack.

I’m a bit of a gear junkie, but none of my dozen or so back packs fit my 12 yo lad, as he was off to climb Mt San Jacinto with his scout crew. 4’10” and 90lb. This is an awesome pack with all the features of my full size packs : Top and lower entry to main compartment.

Pole loops hydration pack ready, holes for tubes etc. Waist and chest straps, padded and with handy snack pockets Adjustable spine so it’s good for him now and I guess will still fit him in 5 years time.

The size is good for a weekend away with inflatable mattress, winter bag and three sets of winter clothes, essentials and all cookware/ mess kit. Only miss. there’s not many slots to add additional straps if he wanted to tie on shoe shoes or other gear.

But for this trips load out it was fine, and he’d get a 4 day trips worth of gear loaded if it was a warm weather trip, not above snow-line. No waterproof cover supplied. Deuter quality is totally solid.

better than many of my packs. Total win and a great value ! Years of use out of this one (it also fitted the wife 5’02”).

We bought Two Deuter Fox 40s in 2013 for our then 7 and 9 year olds. Over the last 6 years they have seen a lot of use from hiking the full Long Trail (272 miles plus), to day trips, to winter camping.

They have grown with our kids from pint size to bigger than I am. Yet, they are as comfortable, versatile as ever, and still look near new. These packs are the real deal. The back straps are highly adjustable making it easy to dial in a perfect fit.

In fact, on 15 mile days, I’ve been quite jealous. The fit is great and the load distribution, even at 20 plus pounds, is great. Their size works for weeklong trips with ultra lite gear and yet doesn’t feel over sized for a day hike.

My kids see themselves using their packs for years to come, so much so that I will buy a new one for my niece, because we won’t be handing them down any time soon even tough my oldest child is now 16 and close to her full size.

This one isn’t working out for me. I got it for the main intent of the extension to the Osprey luggage series these are compatible with for travel, which it does, but here are the major flaws: -When attached to the luggage it makes it front heavy and falls over subsequently making it hard to use the luggage whether wheeled or on back altogether -Yes I understand this is supposed to be lightweight day use backpack but it’s annoying that it doesn’t stand up right when you’re packing it, if you have a filled water bottle in it it flops over on one side or slides out because the backpack has no frame to it to hold it up in the first place.

Sure this bag could be flattened down and put in a larger piece of luggage but my stuff-sack style Cotopaxi 20L bag would stuff down way more than this one or I think Osprey carries a stuff-stack style one which would honestly for purposes, be more understandable and feasible in design than this one -The straps and the back are very uncomfortable with any weight exceeding 8 pounds I would say.

They are so minimalist that they dig into your shoulder and lack of frame just weighs down on your pack -I find the cross straps also annoying, they feel in the way when you’re trying to pack things and hurry quickly and I largely use them to secure the water bottle since it falls out due to the instability of this pack but its very annoying to need to clip each time when you’re just trying to access the main compartment for your jacket when the stash pocket on front doesn’t fit a jacket in the first place -The front stash pocket on the plus version of this is useless ,it doesn’t fit a stuffed puffy jacket nicely – would rather have the compression cords.

I would say it fits a few small items loosely and they fall out easily, even when you tighten the side straps because it has a wide open mouth to the pocket. – I miss having waist straps with pockets like a lot of the other daypacks osprey has does, as these are great for stashing credit cards + chapstick -The mesh side pockets once the pack is filled again are too compressed so it makes it hard to easily stash in and out a full liter waterbottle -The top pocket with the 2 internal pockets + keyholder is useless.

The two internal pockets barely fit a small kindle. I would say they only truly fit a phone, a pair of sunglasses and chapstick and sunscreen. And, because of the lightweight frame design all these things flop out the minute you open the top bag -Laptop compartment is pretty standard and is probably the only thing I’m ok with on this bag -Overall I have more back pain from using this bag (loaded I should clarify though) from the last 3 days than using all my other osprey bags for years -will probably be returning and getting the Talon instead, it’s not compatible with the luggage but for the (sale price) it’s a much better value than this $70 bag and should be less painful on back and shoulders to use.

Pros: Storage and organization. love the fact that it has 2 main storage compartments rather than the usual singular, the stuff pouch up front is great for a rain jacket or easy access maps. Fun Colors Cons: NOT intended for small frame women or short torsos.

The awkward integrated handle at the top of the shoulder straps makes this bag sit in a very uncomfortable spot where all of the weight is pulling down your shoulders and neck. The back panel is too long and extends onto my butt.

When using the hip belt in the correct position across my hips, the frame of the bag and straps even when full tightened has so much extra length that it does not touch my shoulders or back and hangs awkwardly and loosely away from my body pulling me backwards.

For reference I am a 5’1 female, 145lbs size 6/8 and usually wear a XS/SM in osprey bags. Straps are made of scratchy material, if wearing a tank top except inner arm chaffing. The side pockets absolutely will not keep your water bottle if any size, if you bend over at all it will be falling out No trekking pole loops.

I really wanted to love this bag but after a single 4 mile hike I will be returning.

This was purchased for a trip to Ireland, and since I didn’t want to check a bag I could only take a carryon suitcase and personal item. This was the personal item. Previous to this bag I have used the slightly smaller Osprey Daylight Pack, but I found it to be just a little too small.

This pack was perfect for travel – it had enough room to carry an iPad, a couple books, water, jacket, wallet, phone, travel documents and small personal items. The outside front pouch/pocket was good for stashing non valuables like tissues or eyeglass wipes, and the side bottle pockets could actually hold a water bottle, unlike its smaller sister bag.

My only criticism is I wish it had an outside water bladder pocket like the smaller bag – I would use this space to pack an extra battery and USB cable, and it provided easy access without having to open the main compartment.

I found that I missed that feature. Overall, though, the improvements outweighed the loss of that one feature. This is an excellent travel bag.