Deuter Kid Comfort Child Carrier Hiking Backpack I Active Standard Fit & Active SL Women's Fit

I'm 5'1" with a petite frame. Specifically a shorter than average torso. This fits very comfortably and allows me to carry my baby for extended times. My baby who is rather picky about being put in carriers instead of running wild is very content with his new seat. He is 18months old. I can also carry my 3yr old in it comfortably as well. He is a little heavy in general for me. But it doesnt put strain on any specific areas.Evenly distibutes the weight. I love how many adjustable features it has both on top and bottom and sides for my comfort and for my baby aswell. I do have to adjust straps for my comfort depending on who is in the carrier. This is easy to do while I have it on. By pulling or loosening straps at my sides. Easy to switch between children.Note for short people. For me to have it on at optimal comfort. It's raised above my head. So baby has a really nice view. But don't lean back. And watch tree branches. I love the pull out stand with the harness and sides for baby. We have definitely gone a little sideways taking it on and off. No one has fallen out. Great to set down and have a little snack in our seat. Or easily get in and out for playing.Great value for money, versatile for multiple kids.

Lightweight. Great ability to adjust to fit. Comfortable and functional. Does not have a lot of storage if that is what you are looking for.

If you are short torso'd human. This kid carrier is for you!! I tried so many other backpacks for hiking and other outdoor adventures with our little guy and this one takes the cake. Super high quality. He is very comfortable in it. Plus it has a sun and rain cover you can buy separate that are breeze to put on.

This is exactly what I hoped for. It fits slimmer than my husband's kid comfort carrier and is more comfortable on me. The adjustability is super easy and my child is safe in it. My kids love sitting on this and love the view from our carriers. The supplier was fast and great too.

Whew! The 2 products are a night and day difference. Unfortunately neither is perfect. I am a 5'8" female with a very petite bone structure (like my bones weigh 10 lbs less that other people my same size) I have a very short waisted \ torso at 14.5 ish inches especially for someone my height. I could not make the Poco plus small enough. The metal frame hit directly on my spine and the shoulder straps dug into my armpits. However, the baby was super secure and loved being in it. It was easy to get him in and out. There was no way my body could take it on a trail though so I returned it and ordered the active SL. The active SL on the smallest setting fits my body almost perfectly. It's comfortable. I could wear it all day. I don't feel the metal frame at all. The storage is more than I expected and I could probably figure out how to attach a fanny pack to add an additional 5 liters. It will still only work for day hikes due to storage capacity unless I get super creative with it. Also, my child cried the second I put him in it. When walking around he was occupied but he was leaning in a very unsafe way and I could feel his weight shift as I walked. The Poco plus child harness is significantly more secure. Also the active SL child harness takes 5 mins just to figure out if it is twisted when you buckle it. And if it is twisted it digs into my child's ribs. He also slid completely out of one shoulder strap and leaned on the side panel the entire time which would be horrible for his spine. I honestly don't like either pack but if I was built a little larger I would buy the Poco plus all day every day. If I can figure out how to make the active SL safer and more comfortable for the child I will keep it. I don't think it will be possible though honestly.

Osprey poco plus vs women’s deuter kid comfort:We initially purchased the osprey poco plus thinking my husband (5’9 with a long torso) and I (5’3 with a short torso) could both use it. I had read many reviews from people of similar height to me that loved it. Well, it didn’t work for me. Im 5’3 and 100 lbs and it is about 2 inches too long which made it super uncomfortable AND I had it cinched as tight as it could go which still wasn’t tight enough. But it works great for my husband and it is hands down easier to use than this model of the deuter. BUT, this hiking pack is comfy for baby and comfy for a mama with a short torso and I really like it. It does not easily/quickly adjust to different torso lengths so it is strictly my hiking pack and my husband uses the Osprey. The deuter has the stirrups (which do not seem to fit quite as well as the osprey) but does not have an included sun shade (but is not an expensive add on).

We bought and returned or tried in stores about every brand and every level of this brand before keeping this one. There’s a slightly more basic model than this one that would be interesting to try, that has solid side panels where this has mesh. It might be preferred if you’re in a more arid environment and less worried about maintaining a breeze.When I say basic, I mean I like that this one doesn’t come with a shade. I wanted the shades to work but every one bumped the back of my head. I haven’t seen them bump other parents’ heads, so maybe that’s just me.Also, I’d skip the stirrups if doing it again. Can’t recall if they were included or we added them, but my kid never seemed to like them. I’ve seen older kids that like stirrups. But I’m an older parent and made the kid hike as soon as I could. If I were still strong, I’d probably extend the product’s use as a way to keep up the miles and pace.The back length adjustment (useful when switching between adults) is slower than some models but also lighter and keeps the weight closer. It’s the best trade off. As stated, we tried basically all of them.The pockets are minimal. For backpacking, I put a large stuff sack in the mesh, making sure to have any necessities like formula, diapers, kid insulation, and my poncho onboard. I shifted all my insulation to my wife’s backpack, and leaned on our sturdier dogs to carry our food, shelter, and most water.

Sturdy, easy to use, safe