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Deuter Kid Comfort 2 Carrier
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Most successful Deuter child carrier. The new and improved frame design and fabric add to the increased carrying comfort. This carrier will be comfortable for a long trek for dad and junior with the added padding and integrated hydration sleeve. 48.5 lbs total weight capacity.
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 Nothing else compares!, June 18, 2009
By Adrienne Jensen (Salt Lake City, UT USA)
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If you took all the good things about all the other kid-carrying backpacks and put them into one pack, it would be this one. I spent so very many hours researching these things before we made the big purchase. We live in Salt Lake, a hiker's paradise, and these backpacks are no small decision--comfort is a big deal and so is convenience. In all of my product research, I couldn't find another pack that has all the features that were important to me: storage (plenty of it and it's great), good reviews, comfort for the child, comfort for the adult, easy adjustability for two adults, a built-in water reservoir, and a reasonable sunshade. What is up with Kelty blocking the kid's view with that ridiculous shade??? I don't know about the rest of you but I take my kid into the mountains so she can see and appreciate nature.
We have also used this in DC and Manhattan and the previous reviewer was right--this is WAY better on the streets and on the subway than a stroller. We know. We tried the stroller thing on a different trip.
Anyway, my daughter has been riding in this since she was about eight months old and she's now two. We couldn't love it anymore. Oh, and everywhere I go I get compliments on it and people ask where I got it. That's because REI only carries Kelty and...well, REI brand.
18 of 18 people found the above review helpful.
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so comfortable!, March 23, 2010
By Seastar (Massachusetts)
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I bought this backpack when my daughter became too big to front carry at 8 months old. I wanted something really comfortable for her and me, and with features like a sun/rain shade so we could get a lot of use out of it. After reading tons of reviews on various styles and brands - Ergo, Kelty, REI, etc, I chose this one. It was more than I had planned to spend but has been well worth it. What sold me was how adjustable the pack is for the wearer - I'm 5'2" with a short torso, and I wanted a really good fit for me, but the ability to easily adjust it for my husband to use, as well. Also, some other styles don't have as comfortable of a seat for the child - this one is wider, easy to adjust, and even with the shade, my daughter has a great view. Other positives: it's easy to get her in and out of the pack, she seems to enjoy being in it - always eventually falls asleep and is well supported when she does, and there's tons of storage. I only wish it had some sort of footrest for her. We use the pack both for 20 min walks to the mailbox and for day hiking in the mountains. I find it so comfortable that my husband hasn't even gotten to use it yet because I can so easily carry our daughter for hours at a time in it.
11 of 13 people found the above review helpful.
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Sturdy, Great quality Backpack, August 23, 2010
By Lane
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This backpack replaced a used EvenFlo we had that had started to break. We were getting ready to backpack through Turkey with our 15 month old, and needed something reliable, not too bulky and able to carry a few baby items.
This is it!!!! We could not be happier with the Kid Comfort II. Our son LOVES it, he is very comfortable in it, and it is trustworthy enough to set it down with a sleeping baby in it.
I wished that every family trying to wield a stroller in hiking areas would be so fortunate to have a Deuter.
Great quality, I know it will last for many children and very worth the cost. The other one we had didn't last a whole year and was becoming very unsafe.
We used it hiking on mountains, and in very crowded streets- never with a problem. It can also pair as a high-chair in a restaurant.
We got the Sun and Rain Cover as well, and it was very helpful on our hot day hikes.
I highly recommend this product!!!
(I joke that it is like showing a dog a leash, if our son sees the backpack he tries to climb in it and says, "Go! Go!!" Needless to say, he recommends it as well. :)
5 of 5 people found the above review helpful.
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AMAZING!, September 13, 2010
By Katherine Barber (Roswell, GA)
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My toddler started to really dislike her stroller. Being low to the ground upset her, because she wanted to be up so she could see everything. She is quite heavy now, so carrying her for any long period of time was exhausting. This backpack is perfect. She can see everyone and happily rides along. The last time I took her out of it recently, she actually got upset and wanted back in. The storage underneath the seat is HUGE. I was able to fit diapers, her feeding gear, my wallet, etc. with room to spare. The backpack itself fits snuggly too; both on the parent and around the child. I had ZERO fear that she would fall out of the harness or that it would come detached. Five stars for sure! I'd recommend this product to anyone. Be prepared for a leg workout though.
3 of 3 people found the above review helpful.
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Absolutely worth it!, August 11, 2010
By Mommyof2
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We bought this product knowing it was going to be an expensive investment. Let me say, it was worth EVERY PENNY!
So far, we have found no flaws with the new design and our son loves to ride in it.
The only negative is that if they fall asleep, you have to prop their little heads up or they just flop around and look uncomfortable! This isn't due to a design flaw, just that if you have a sleepy kiddo, be prepared to prop their sweet lil head up with a small pillow or we used a jacket in a pinch!
Awesome backpack. Love the storage. Easy to get on and off. My husband has no problem carrying our son who is about 28 pounds.
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Great carrier, November 27, 2010
By more of myself after winter (Pittsburgh, PA United States)
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We had a problem with an old Kelty Pathfinder and Kelty would have sent us a brand new 3.0 in its place - but reviews were not overwhelmingly positive on that compared to this. So we decided to check out the Deuter at REI which is where we got the Pathfinder - they were agreeable to replacing it and letting us pay the difference between the two. Both examples of AMAZING customer service. I wanted to stick with the Kelty brand because I was so impressed with that level of service - most companies will do anything possible to not honor a warranty and all. But in the end we just had to go with Deuter as it was more comfortable.
We have a 29 pound kid and a 36 pound kid. (expecting one more, otherwise wouldn't be buying a frame carrier at this stage!) Naturally, the heavier one was more agreeable to riding in this which on the one hand made us think, well if it feels good with HER in it, it will feel great with a smaller kid - but on the other hand added a certain extreme factor to trying this.
We found the Deuter seemed to have a roomier cockpit - the new Kelty cockpit seems a bit smaller than the old ones. Realistically, we probably wouldn't be using this carrier by the time the cockpit got too small anyway, but it's a consideration. The big baby fit in the Deuter better than the Kelty, though she did fit in both.
We LOVED the fact that the kid can get in and out of the Deuter cockpit easily on their own by opening the side panel. Now granted - the little baby didn't have any interest in this feature, and I have seen my big baby climb in to the Pathfinder on her own, so they CAN find a way in the Kelty. But she couldn't get back out, and this really added that element of independence toddlers love. (I do wonder, though, about little monkeys opening this side door while in use... hopefully this won't be a problem!)
The seat on the Deater looks more comfy for the kid - though the girls seemed OK either way.
The belt on the Deuter seems more substantially padded than on the Kelty. The new Kelty def. didn't seem as padded as the old one. I felt the Deuter shoulder straps were better padded, but my husband thought they seemed comparable.
The Deuter alone is lighter in weight than the FC 3.0 - by a little over a pound, which isn't a huge amount, but just picking the two up, you can feel it. Overall, the Deuter just felt better to us. My husband got the big baby in both the Deuter and the Kelty to compare, whereas I think I only got the big baby in the Kelty and the small baby in the Deuter, but still, if 29 pounds in a frame carrier feels pretty good while pregnant and unable to get the waist belt just right, that says something.
Some cons - the child restraint on the Kelty is easier to deal with, the auto-deploy kickstand on the Kelty is NICE but hopefully we will get used to its lack, I did feel like the girls' legs hang more comfortably in the Kelty but the girls didn't seem to mind, and the Kelty 3.0 comes with a sun shade, whereas this does not. I debated about this one - you can buy it seperately, but there's not really a GREAT way to store it. I don't know if I will buy it down the line or not. We had one with the Pathfinder and only ever used it once since it made my son angry. I feel like it is a nice perk to add to resale value, but not something you really need - I prefer just to hike under cover of trees to deal with sun.
So I LOVED my old Kelty. No complaints. Not crazy about the new Kelty line but so happy with the company I have to encourage people to try them out and see if they work for you. Very happy with customer service at REI, and we think we're very happy with the Deuter! (FWIW Deuter also has a lifetime warranty - whether or not they are as awesome about honoring it as Kelty, I can't say. Hopefully I won't ever know. Normally when you pay this much for a high end gear item, you never have a problem that isn't your fault!)
3 of 4 people found the above review helpful.
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 Great carrier - but better for bigger kids, November 27, 2010
By more of myself after winter (Pittsburgh, PA United States)
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We had a problem with an old Kelty Pathfinder and Kelty would have sent us a brand new 3.0 in its place - but reviews were not overwhelmingly positive on that compared to this. So we decided to check out the Deuter at REI which is where we got the Pathfinder - they were agreeable to replacing it and letting us pay the difference between the two. Both examples of AMAZING customer service. I wanted to stick with the Kelty brand because I was so impressed with that level of service - most companies will do anything possible to not honor a warranty and all. But in the end we just had to go with Deuter as it was more comfortable.
We have a 29 pound kid and a 36 pound kid. (expecting one more, otherwise wouldn't be buying a frame carrier at this stage!) Naturally, the heavier one was more agreeable to riding in this which on the one hand made us think, well if it feels good with HER in it, it will feel great with a smaller kid - but on the other hand added a certain extreme factor to trying this.
We found the Deuter seemed to have a roomier cockpit - the new Kelty cockpit seems a bit smaller than the old ones. Realistically, we probably wouldn't be using this carrier by the time the cockpit got too small anyway, but it's a consideration. The big baby fit in the Deuter better than the Kelty, though she did fit in both.
We LOVED the fact that the kid can get in and out of the Deuter cockpit easily on their own by opening the side panel. Now granted - the little baby didn't have any interest in this feature, and I have seen my big baby climb in to the Pathfinder on her own, so they CAN find a way in the Kelty. But she couldn't get back out, and this really added that element of independence toddlers love. (I do wonder, though, about little monkeys opening this side door while in use... hopefully this won't be a problem!)
The seat on the Deuter looks more comfy for the kid - though the girls seemed OK either way.
The belt on the Deuter seems more substantially padded than on the Kelty. The new Kelty def. didn't seem as padded as the old one. I felt the Deuter shoulder straps were better padded, but my husband thought they seemed comparable.
The Deuter alone is lighter in weight than the FC 3.0 - by a little over a pound, which isn't a huge amount, but just picking the two up, you can feel it. Overall, the Deuter just felt better to us. My husband got the big baby in both the Deuter and the Kelty to compare, whereas I think I only got the big baby in the Kelty and the small baby in the Deuter, but still, if 29 pounds in a frame carrier feels pretty good while pregnant and unable to get the waist belt just right, that says something.
Some cons - the child restraint on the Kelty is easier to deal with, the auto-deploy kickstand on the Kelty is NICE but hopefully we will get used to its lack, I did feel like the girls' legs hang more comfortably in the Kelty but the girls didn't seem to mind, and the Kelty 3.0 comes with a sun shade, whereas this does not. I debated about this one - you can buy it seperately, but there's not really a GREAT way to store it. I don't know if I will buy it down the line or not. We had one with the Pathfinder and only ever used it once since it made my son angry. I feel like it is a nice perk to add to resale value, but not something you really need - I prefer just to hike under cover of trees to deal with sun.
So I LOVED my old Kelty. No complaints. Not crazy about the new Kelty line but so happy with the company I have to encourage people to try them out and see if they work for you. Very happy with customer service at REI, and we think we're very happy with the Deuter! (FWIW Deuter also has a lifetime warranty - whether or not they are as awesome about honoring it as Kelty, I can't say. Hopefully I won't ever know. Normally when you pay this much for a high end gear item, you never have a problem that isn't your fault!)
Updating this to say that while this pack holds my now 34 pound girl very comfortably for me, my baby at 7 months is very small to sit in the cockpit. The kelty is better for small babies. So you can't beat the comfort for an adult, but this is better for older babies, maybe 15 months and up.
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Great backpack carrier!!, June 5, 2010
By Be the Light you Wish to See (Ohio)
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We purchased this backpack carrier for a recent trip to California where we were going to be doing some hiking at Yosemite and Muir Woods among other places. Our son is 3 1/2 and weighs about 40lbs, so we was skeptical that he would fit comfortably in a carrier and not be hard to carry. This backpack did not disappoint!! Both my Husband and I were both able to comfortably carry him during the hikes when he got tired of running around. He fit in really securely and the only thing that I wish is that we had discovered this backpack sooner!!
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Very comfortable, easily adjusts to different heights, March 9, 2011
By H
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This is a great backpack in many ways but I think the best feature is how easy it is to adjust for different heights. My husband is 6'3" while I'm 5'8", and the adjustment system on this backpack is so easy that we can easily trade back and forth. We also liked that you can fully open up the sides so that it's easy to get the baby out- you aren't pulling and tugging them up- you can just slide them out the side. The lumbar support is great, and it seemed much more lightweight than the Kelty and Sherpani packs we'd tried.
We went with the Kid Comfort II instead of the III, because the III is very tall in the back, too high for our needs, and we didn't feel like we needed so many bells and whistles. We got this for weekend hikes but I also use it most days to exercise on our incline trainer or just doing housework. I have a previous back injury and this is very comfortable for me.
We purchased the sunshade separately as our child will not keep a hat on, and it's nicely constructed and a cinch to attach. I agree with other reviews that it would be nice if it were easier to store inside the backpack. I found that I CAN stuff it in the bottom compartment but I think it's just as easy to keep it on- it's not as if it adds a lot of weight or is in the child's face.
There's quite a bit of storage on this pack, and a place where you can slip in a water bladder. I can easily get it on and off by myself by using a bed or the couch.
1 of 1 people found the above review helpful.
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Comfortable for me, baby and easy to use for HOURS!, May 17, 2010
By new momma (CA)
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I've been using this backpack for my 18 month old for about a year now and have NO regrets with this purchase. I spent hours researching and comparing this pack with the Kelty transit carrier and the full size Kelty and decided on this for several reasons:
1) It looked like a kid would sleep easier in this than the transit. This seems to be true. My daughter crashes out in a fairly comfortable position almost everytime. Friends w the transit carrier have complained that their kids won't sleep in it and if they do their heads end us at a 90 degree angle from their shoulders.
2) It is smaller than the full kelty. The full size kelty just seemed like more than we needed. This is lighter and more compact while providing more back support than the transit.
3) Easiest to use. Out of the three I had the easiest time putting this on myself. At 5'5" I'm not huge to to be able to be comfortable using this alone was huge. The stand is very sturdy.
4) Most comfortable for baby. The seat for the baby is more like a bench in this, or a traditional chair while the kelty is a saddle style. Personally I'm more comfortable in a chair than on a bike seat so I like this design feature.
Design features I wish it had that Kelty does:
1) the zip adjustable back seems a bit easier than the velcro, but not a big deal
2) wish the sun shade had a better storage spot
That's it! love love this pack, just wish it was a bit cheaper but its worth it!
Update:
My daughter is now 22 mos, 26 pounds and I can still carry her comfortably for hours. I have to be careful to not get the pack out until we are ready to go or she throws a fit that we don't head off fast enough. She love love loves this pack! I also feel very justified in my decision every time she naps in it. She can snooze very well in this which extends our outing by quite a bit. My husband, who is 6' 170 loves it too.
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Can't Imagine Life Without It, May 14, 2011
By J. Emler
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I'm 5'3" and very slight of frame and I have no trouble at all packing our 20 lb nine month old (along with the contents of my diaper bag - this pack is not light on storage space) in the Kid Comfort II. It does exactly what a good pack is supposed to do: it keeps the weight on my hips and close to my body. And my son loves to ride in it!
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 Very good kid carrier, September 20, 2010
By GabyPaq
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It is very comfortable for the kid as well as for the dad (or mom). It has a lot of ajustment and a reasonnable amount of storage. I also recomment the sun and rain cover and the raincover deluxe which completely protects the kid if you are surprised by a rainstorm.
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Only one small complaint, October 5, 2010
By Michael Forhan
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After much consideration between the Kelty and Deuter Kid Comfort II, we decided to get the Deuter. A few reviews I've read had mentioned the zippers were a bit sticky, and I'd agree: you need to use two hands to effectively manipulate the zippers.
After receiving the item I went hiking with my wife and son and he found it comfortable enough to take a nap an hour into the hike. The adjustments between my wife and I was extremely easy and it wasn't difficult to don or doff the backpack with my son inside.
My only issue was the vendor didn't publish the shipping information, so a week after ordering I emailed them to find out what was happening. They responded quickly and with tracking information, but I would have felt a lot better if they updated my orders page with a tracking number. With something of this price I felt a little uneasy just leaving it out there.
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Awesome carrier for all seasons!, October 29, 2011
By MMMFamily
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My husband and I originally bought the Sherpani Rumba and returned it to get the Deuter Kid Comfort II.
PROS:
*The padding is fantastic - both for the child and the adult. Super cushy.
*The storage compartments are very roomy and allow for everything you would need for a quick trip to the farmer's market or an all-day hike.
*The base stand is incredibly sturdy and comes with a lock feature that keeps it from accidentally closing when you are loading/unloading your child.
*The hip straps are comfortable and allow extra distribution of weight
*The child seat is adjustable so you can use it for younger or older children (provided that they can hold themselves up in a seated position); Plus the chin guard allows them to lean forward if they fall asleep and not rest their chin on something hard. It nice and soft
*The height at which your child sits allows them to easily view the world (not too high that it looks ridiculous and not too low that the child can't see what's going on)
*The 5-point harness ensures that your child is safe and secure in the seat and the side load is a great feature to allow easy in and easy out
CONS:
*It doesn't come with a rain/sun cover. You can purchase this as an option however and we highly recommend it. The rain cover is particularly useful when walking through areas where there is brush also because it has a clear cover on the sides.
*It's not as light as some other carriers. It's not super heavy, just not super light either.
Overall, we absolutely recommend it. Great product!
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