Deuter Kid Comfort I - 2006 BCS

Outstanding Daytripper. My wife and I got this for short hikes (about 4 hours or less) with our 11 month old. We have yet to go longer than 2 hours, but I think we should be able to this spring.

Pros: excellent suspension, kickstand can be used by 1 parent (scary the first time), easy adjustment for the little guy, rain/sunshades is pretty durable and super fast

cons: limited storage. If you take your little one solo there is enough space to hold 1 bottle, a diaper change kit, and a jacket for him. Solo I've only taken him on hikes max 1.5 hours . If you can rig a water bottle carrier for an adult you could push a bit further. Otherwise you have to get by with what's in your pocket.

In the grand scheme of things the weight savings and compact nature of the kc1 are worth it to me. Of you feel you need more space then look at the Kc2 or kc 3

This was one of the best purchases I ever made and my little guy loves it. It's nice having a backpack that grows with him, so as he gets taller the backpack can be adjusted. I didn't a lot of online reviewing and this was the best.

The pack is lightweight and has a lot of room for adjusting for both baby and packer (in this case grandma). I bought thepack to carry my grandson while doing chores on the farm. He sits up and has a good view, yet he is safely secured by the harness. The design of the pack makes it easy to carry him while pushing a wheelbarrow, packing hay, cleaning stalls, or changing irrigation without wearing your back out. A great product, I couldn't be happier!

This is my first baby carrier I've ever bought, so I don't have much to compare it to. What I really like about the carrier is it feel really light when my 7 month boy is sitting in it. Not sure if that's because the pack is just really light or the adjustments are just really good. I guess what I don't get in the pack, which is related to it's weight, is much storing area to put things. But the way I look at it, I probably won't be taking the baby on really long hikes anyways, so I really don't need a whole lot.

We bought these backs because we have twins and I didn't want to spend more than $300 on packs for them. They seemed to enjoy themselves when we've used them for hiking. They are very secure in there and I think they like the view. The packs are comfortable for the most part although I am still trying to find the right adjustments for mine. On our last hike I came home with really sore/brusied hips. Overall I like this product but if you can afford it I would go with one of the newer models. Oh, and this model is not hydration pack friendly, as some other website have said (not backcountry, they wouldn't do that) :).