Maybe your young hiker isn't ready for a full-sized pack just yet, but they can still load up the Osprey Ace 50 Kids' Backpack and lead you down the trail. The Ace packs the features of Osprey's adult packs into a size that's designed to fit kids up to 14 or so, and it has adjustable shoulder straps so your kid won't outgrow it in 16 hours. All the extras are there too, like a loop for an ice axe or fishing pole, an attachment for trekking poles, an integrated rain cover, and compression straps to lock the whole thing down.