Deuter Kid Comfort III - 2007 BCS

We now have two Deuter Kid Comfort packs. We got the KCII when our first child was a year old, and we picked up the KCIII when our second child turned one. Both packs are very comfortable for our children, and the packs adjust easily to fit my wife and I, as well as our two children.

We have gotten a lot of use out of these - the vast majority being hikes about two hours in duration. There is plenty of capacity to carry some snacks, water and a couple additional clothing layers. We just did our first overnight trip with this pack, and we were very happy that our daughter was able to spend 9 hours in the pack over two days with minimal complaints - pretty good for a three year old. Logistics for an overnight trip become more difficult though since this pack doesn't have enough carrying capacity to help with the majority of the camping supplies.

Between the KCII and the KCIII I have a slight preference for the KCIII - mostly because the headrest for the child is a huge improvement over the KCII. The headrest makes sleeping look much more comfortable. I am personally not much of a fan of the integrated raincover on the KCIII mostly because it makes the pack very tall.

My only real complaint with both of the kid comfort packs we have is that one of the pins that the frame pivots on to allow the stand to swing out fell out on both packs. Easy enough to repair - it just seems odd that it happened on both packs that we have.

Well so where should I begin. Ok so I have researched this carrier for quite awhile. Finally found one that I could actually put my hands on @ the locale REI. So the wife n I headed over to give this mystery carrier a try. We were very impressed with the wide variety of fit, as my wife n I are very differant in stature. I was really worried bout it being to tall for my wife to carry, but she does very well with it. In all of the research that I did. BackCountry had the cheapest price plus free shipping... No brainer. The bag came pretty quickly and was exactly what it was supposed to be.
Now back to the Carrier. I love this thing.. We have used it on a couple of good hikes. My 1 yr old son loves it. Found him tryn to get into it himself. He has plenty of room in it. The sunshade works great for him. This carrier is fully adjustable, thus making it easy to carry. Has plenty of storage. But it is an easy 8" higher than the Kid Comfort 2

Hello! My name is Koji and I'm 9 1/2 months old. My mom bought this backpack for me so we can go outside and walk. I don't like my stroller very much...actually, I scream a lot in it. But whenever I get into my backpack, I am so happy! I love to look around at everything and often have to laugh out loud because I'm having so much fun. When all of that fun makes me sleepy, I just rest my head on my chin pillow and snooze away! No bobblehead! My mom usually carries me, and never complains about how heavy I am (I weigh 20 pounds). On sunny days, the shade doesn't always work so well, so I have to wear my hat, but I don't try to take it off like I usually do. The longest I've been in this pack is 1 and a half hours, but I could do a lot more! I hope everyone can get this pack and have fun like I do!

This pack is great. Very light weight, super adjustable, comfortable for the wearer and rider alike, distributes the load very well.....can't think of a single negative thing to say really.

Just did our first real hike (Vernal and Nevada Falls in Yosemite) and Kid Comfort III performed beyond my expectations (I wish I could say the same for myself) and I would recommend this pack to any outdoor enthusiast looking for an easy way to get their kids out on the trail.

The attached sun shade make a big difference and make it really convenient. The chin pad is also great, my little dude fell asleep on it.

The Kid Comfort III is quite comfortable with my 10 month old daughter (just over 20 lbs). We're usually going on hour long walks and my back, shoulders, and neck are never sore.

There are a ton of different adjustments for the adult's comfort, so it may take you a little while to figure out just how you like to wear it, but once you do, the fit will be great. And it's fairly easy to switch the adjustments for multiple wearers.

The child seat and harness is very secure and my daughter seems to think it's comfortable. The built in sun shade works well, though I'd recommend that if there's any chance you'll be out in the rain, that you get the rain cover. The rain cover fits over the sun shade and goes down to the very bottom of the carrier and can be used with the stand in or out (the instructions don't say where to attach the bottom clips, but it you look closely on the Kid Comfort, you'll see some fabric loops on the waist belt for the rain cover.)

The only negative I've found with this carrier is that it really is not intended for small babies. At 10 months, 20+ lbs, and a little under 30 inches, my daughter's still a little too short. The harness fits securely around her, it just looks a little uncomfortable. Someone else suggested putting a sweater on the seat, under the baby. That could definitely help, as the only fit issue is not being able to get my daughter up high enough in the seat. All that being said, even when she was only 23 inches, I still felt that the harness was secure, it was just uncomfortable for her. As a side note, I "borrowed" one of our friends' 2 year old. She fit fine, seemed to like the ride, had plenty of room to grow in the carrier, and wasn't a strain to carry.

We love this back pack and are very happy with our purchase. Our 1 year old is completely in the shade with the shade cover. It is easy to use and light. It looks comfortable. Can some one carry me around in it while I take a nap? :) Over all great purchase and we use it often!!! Very happy!

Not really, but it was one of the hilights of our trip was hiking Waimea Canyon w/ my 16 mo, who weighs 30lbs, in the kid carrier. it was easy to get him in and easy to get the pack on. it helps if you have a second person helping adjust the different straps, but once you are set off you go.

we hiked for about two miles before we had to stop due to wet ground and crazy steep trail head, but we could have gone further w/ the pack and kid on the back.

not a proud moment as a parent, but i did slip and fall while on the trail. my little guy fell into the head pad pretty hard, but it kept him from hitting my back or even the back of my head. he was a little frightened, but not hurt which was comforting.

now everytime he sees the carrier he

I'm 6'5"/225lb and finding a pack that fits well is a challenge. This pack fits my torso great. First hike was eleven miles and it did great to put the weight on my hips. My son enjoyed the hike and the rain/sun cover did it's job as it rained part of our trip and he stayed dry. Cargo area and pockets hold enough for a comfortable day out. Kick stand is great. Also room for your hydration bladder. Good stuff.

I was comparing many packs in the stores before bougth it. I used to have Kelry Kids for my (by now) 3-years old boy and loved it. However, this Deuter beats it up. Even more convinient harness, better weight balance on the back, very good support for child's head once he is getting asleep during the hike. Stripes to fit the baby in are a liitle bit akward on the first sight, but I guess it is easy to get used to it. Good stuff. And with 12% of discout from Backcountry w/ Live Search Cashback the price is even more attactive :)