Baby carrier

[HuntInWild88]

Ok what's everyone using to carry your youngsters with you.
My wife and I are due for our first in March.
What have yall found to work? Backpack style or front carry?
Any specific brand and model would be greatly appreciated!

 

[zacattack]

I’ve got the Chico backpack baby carrier, got it used for $10

 

[sndmn11]

Front carry is terrible once they are past about ten pounds. I bought a used Deuter on craigslist, pulled the waist and shoulder straps off of it, and strapped it to me Seek Outside Revolution. Works great.

 

[ChromeKype]

Deuter! Way better than the others I’ve tried. Fantastic comfort and kiddo loves it. The kelty and osprey looked alright but some say the osprey rubs and isn’t comfy. The deuter has a ton of great features, too many to write about. I wouldn’t change if someone gave me another pack for free.


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[Jn78]

Front carry is terrible once they are past about ten pounds.

Agreed, but the front carry is the only way to go until their necks get strong. Our babies got fat fast. So fat that our pediatrician called my wife's boobs Ben and Jerry.

 

[sndmn11]

Agreed, but the front carry is the only way to go until their necks get strong. Our babies got fat fast. So fat that our pediatrician called my wife's boobs Ben and Jerry.

Lucky you?

 

[teamvit]

Buy a used one on Facebook or Craigslist and strap it to your hunting pack. It is the most cost efficient and comfortable option.

 

[Jn78]

Lucky you?

Absolutely

 

[cornfedkiller]

I have a Dueter mounted on an x-curve. But like others mentioned, you can't carry your kids in those style carriers until they are a little older.

We had a Tula when he was little and it worked fine. Its the only one I have experience with, so I can't compare to others however.

 

[92xj]

Once they can hold their heads up, I'd recommend the below

KIfaru Child carrier

I seem to get asked about this a few times a year and I finally got it set back up for the lock down walks with the kids. Here is how I do it. No complaints, kids ride great and no body pain for me. Hopefully the pictures are self explanatory.

www.rokslide.com

 

[Vandy321]

You can put the osprey carrier on a kifaru frame...

Edit: someone say Murray. The link above covers it. Didn't mean to double-tap.

 

[Adam Gibbs]

I have a Dueter. My kid and myself find in comfortable enough. He was in it first at about 8 months and it has lots and lots of room to grow with him from there

 

[Austink47]

Dueter was awesome when my daughter got bigger. Enough storage for a day hike, we even did overnight trips, plenty of spots to strap a shelter or dry bag to it. Ergo front carrier was great while she was little, caught lots of fish with her in it. Congratulations!!! Best thing that ever happened to me.

 

[xcutter]

We have a Kestrel baby carrier backpack style. It was a hand me down. It works okay but kills your shoulders. I ended up taking the straps off and belt then attached it on a Kuiu Icon frame. Fit like it was made for it. Worked awesome. Sold that setup though. Just an idea if you can get an Icon frame cheap.

 

[22lr]

I've used Deuter and Osprey, I prefer how the Osprey carried but the Deuter is a bit easier to get larger toddlers in/out.

 

[jmez]

I used an Osprey. Had no issues and I never found it uncomfortable.

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[TXCO]

I bought an Osprey during the REI fall sale. Figured I could return it for a deuter if its uncomfortable. Beauty of REIs return policy

 

[HuntInWild88]

Thanks for all the suggestions and insight. Im excited to get our little girl in the outdoors

 

[JATails]

We went with Dueter and are happy with it but don't have any experience on others. We purchased it during a spring REI sale at the start of lock-down.

 

[JKnight]

We bought a deuter kid comfort III off ebay and have put a bunch of miles on it. It is extremely adjustable for my daughter and for us as well. We really like it and would buy another if needed.