Kid Comfort II (2010)

If you took all the good things about all the other kid-carrying backpacks and put them into one pack, it would be this one. I spent so very many hours researching these things before we made the big purchase. We live in Salt Lake, a hiker's paradise, and these backpacks are no small decision--comfort is a big deal and so is convenience. In all of my product research, I couldn't find another pack that has all the features that were important to me: storage (plenty of it and it's great), good reviews, comfort for the child, comfort for the adult, easy adjustability for two adults, a built-in water reservoir, and a reasonable sunshade. What is up with Kelty blocking the kid's view with that ridiculous shade??? I don't know about the rest of you but I take my kid into the mountains so she can see and appreciate nature.

We have also used this in DC and Manhattan and the previous reviewer was right--this is WAY better on the streets and on the subway than a stroller. We...Read more

I bought this backpack when my daughter became too big to front carry at 8 months old. I wanted something really comfortable for her and me, and with features like a sun/rain shade so we could get a lot of use out of it. After reading tons of reviews on various styles and brands - Ergo, Kelty, REI, etc, I chose this one. It was more than I had planned to spend but has been well worth it. What sold me was how adjustable the pack is for the wearer - I'm 5'2" with a short torso, and I wanted a really good fit for me, but the ability to easily adjust it for my husband to use, as well. Also, some other styles don't have as comfortable of a seat for the child - this one is wider, easy to adjust, and even with the shade, my daughter has a great view. Other positives: it's easy to get her in and out of the pack, she seems to enjoy being in it - always eventually falls asleep and is well supported when she does, and there's tons of storage. I only wish it had some sort of footrest for her. We...Read more

This backpack replaced a used EvenFlo we had that had started to break. We were getting ready to backpack through Turkey with our 15 month old, and needed something reliable, not too bulky and able to carry a few baby items.

This is it!!!! We could not be happier with the Kid Comfort II. Our son LOVES it, he is very comfortable in it, and it is trustworthy enough to set it down with a sleeping baby in it.

I wished that every family trying to wield a stroller in hiking areas would be so fortunate to have a Deuter.

Great quality, I know it will last for many children and very worth the cost. The other one we had didn't last a whole year and was becoming very unsafe.

We used it hiking on mountains, and in very crowded streets- never with a problem. It can also pair as a high-chair in a restaurant.

We got the Sun and Rain Cover as well, and it was very helpful on our hot day hikes.

I highly recommend...Read more