Deuter Kid Comfort Baby Backpack Carrier

The Deuter brand line of backpacks is well known and need no additional introduction. Among baby backpack carriers, Deuter is the Prada or Versace equivalent.

The Deuter Kid Comfort III is well designed and highly recommended by many users. It has all the features of any respectable baby backpack carriers; such as an easy to adjust harness system, padded hip and shoulder straps, baby safety harness, auto deploy kick stand and easily washable fabrics.

But you shouldn't expect only the bare essentials from Deuter.

Additional features like the rear-view mirror, adjustable baby seat height, multiple pockets and weather protection gives Deuter the edge over its competitors. The rear-view mirror is a simple but well thought of innovation. While carrying your baby on your back, you can't see how your baby is doing.

Most parents would prefer to keep their children in their sight if possible. Seeing your baby lets you know whether he/she is safe and comfortable; besides, why would you want to bring your baby out if you¡¯re not going to interact with him/her?

The rear-view mirror solves all that by giving you a view of your baby while carrying him/her around. Most baby backpack carriers are designed for use with babies of a certain age or size. The baby may not be able to see over your shoulder if he/she is too small for the cockpit or the baby may sit too high up, increasing the strain on your back.

The adjustable baby seat from Deuter allows for the baby to sit securely in the cockpit and continue to allow him/her to see beyond your shoulder as he/she grows.

This baby backpack carrier also comes equipped with an integrated sunshield that gives excellent cover from the sun and at the same time, does not restrict your baby's scope of view. The rain cover add-on accessory completes the weather protection by providing all around shelter from rain and wind as well.

Despite its branded status, Deuter does have its recurring issues. Deuter zippers have a reputation for being difficult to draw with just one hand alone.

Two hands are a must for opening of Deuter's zippers. And while the kick stand auto deploys itself, it doesn't retract automatically upon closing. It can get quite difficult to close the kick stand when you already have the backpack on your back. But at least, the fabric part of the backpack carrier stays out of the dirt when sitting on the frame, and that helps in keeping the backpack clean even when you put it down on the ground.

The Deuter backpack also comes with a rear storage compartment and zipper pocket for carrying additional items for a long trip.

This makes the Deuter Kid Comfort ideal for hiking with your baby, but additional pockets mean added size and weight. The backpack carrier itself weighs a whopping 6 Ibs, without your baby in it.

Despite its extra padding and ergonomic weight distribution design, it can be very demanding to use this backpack for everyday needs in an urban environment. The Deuter Kid Comfort III is a magnificent piece of work, as one should expect from a reputable name.

But the backpack carrier doesn't come cheap either. It is easily two to three times the price of next carrier out there. Of course, if you aren't one to scrimp on baby products, you shouldn't settle for anything other than the best.

Deuter Baby Backpack Carrier

Review #3: Deuter Kid Comfort III