Deuter Kid Comfort 3 Carrier
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Manufacturer: DeuterBrand: Deuter
Apparel reviews of Deuter Kid Comfort 3 Carrier
Customer Review: A must have for air travel
Rating: 5 Stars
I bought this carrier because we were going to Europe for a few weeks, and remembered from the last time I was there the cobblestone streets, old multiple story buildings, and public transit weren't suited for a stroller. My daughter's a little over a year, so the Baby Bjorn seemed a little small and it hurt our backs anyway, so wasn't viable as an option for single use anyway. So I started doing some research and narrowed my choice to two carriers, this and the Kelty FC 3.0. I'm really happy I went with the Deuter.
I haven't uploaded pictures in a long time, but as I was trying to internet shop for a carrier, it was frustrating that Deuter nor Kelty had detailed pictures of their products, and the nearest REI is about 90mins north or south of me. I could find a few pictures people posted on Amazon and REI, but nothing truly detailed. So, I hope they help in your buying decision.
As I tried to show in the pictures, there's no way this carrier isn't adjustable to your body. Even if you're a hunchback, there's an adjustment to fit your hunch. The waist strap is long, so if you have some extra padding in your hips, don't worry it's going to fit you. Even for the baby, you can adjust the carrier so much that if you wanted your child reclined to about 65 degrees...though I don't know why you'd want to do that, but you can.
Using it has released a new lease on getting out and about with a child. When I first got this, I put my daughter in it on the couch and was able to get it on my back without issue. I can even get her from the floor onto my back and down by myself, though it's less stressful with another helping you.
Storage is amazing, I put LeapFrog My Pal Scout into the lower bag and there was enough room for him to have a friend. When I actually packed to leave, I managed to fit a Swiss Army Packing Cube & Pouch(minus the pouch) I used to fit diapers, wipes, and snacks and this PDVK-10 7-Inch 10-Inch In Car Portable DVD Player Case (Black) to fit the DVD player and movies. The upper isn't a bag so much as it's organizing pockets. I haven't decided if this is a plus or minus but, I was able to fit this Caselogic SLRC-202 Medium SLR Camera Bag (Black) in the center upper pocket. The Kelty's upper is a bag, a removable one, but as such it sticks out further making you more bulky. This wouldn't matter if backpacking, maybe, but for city use, it's a problem. However, it's practical to have a removable bag for use as a diaper bag.
OK, last subject - travel. Like I said, we bought this to travel with primarily. No where on the Deuter website did it indicate how this could be used for air travel - meaning if it had to be bag checked, gate checked, or carry on. I assumed it would be gate check because the Deuter website states it's good for airport travel...well, that's a little further than bag check. But to my surprise, we were able to carry on ours AND it fit in the overhead compartment...albeit, the longer compartment. Since children board first, I'm sure (if they let you carry on) you can find one of the longer compartments to stick this in.
As for how my daughter feels about it, now she climbs into it when she sees me putting stuff in it. That works for me.
All in all, this is one of the best child related purchases I've made and should have done it sooner.
One last thing: we bought this from Backcountry Edge, but bought directly from them. Their shipping is really fast and you save a serious amt of money buying directly from them.
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Edit: The one thing I've come to dislike about the pack are the zippers. They're really inadequate for this bag, they're small and difficult to close when in use. If this pack had Kipling-like zippers, it would be a huge plus.
Description of Deuter Kid Comfort 3 Carrier
The 2007 redesign to this model makes it a true full featured child carrier. If you are want to remain active with your little one, then grab a Kid Comfort and get outside. 48.5 lbs total weight capacity.Dresses and Shirts
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