Kelty FC 3.0 Child Carrier, Blue
Kelty FC 3.0 Child Carrier, Blue
- Five-point, adjustable child’s harness. Sliding backpanel toso-length adjustment
- Child-view mirror and changing pad included.
- 50 pound weight limit
- Removable, washable cockpit pad
This top-of-the-line trail-based carrier has a unique five-point, adjustable child’s harness for your youngster. This pack is easy to use and comfortable for parents, thanks to the convenient torso-length adjustment. It includes extras, like Kelty’s Sun/Run Hood, Child-view Mirror. Changing Pad and a cell phone pocket.
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(out of 11 reviews)
List Price: $ 249.95
Price: $ 175.00
G. Bethel
Review by G. Bethel for Kelty FC 3.0 Child Carrier, Blue
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I am 6’4″ 250 pounds and my wife if 5’4″ and the pack fits us well. It is easy to adjust and secures our child in seconds with no fuss. I’ve read some compaint about inadequate storage space but I disagree. There is enough room for baby and myself for a day hike. The price is a little steep but quality and ease of use makes it worth every penny.
Michael B. Sullivan
Review by Michael B. Sullivan for Kelty FC 3.0 Child Carrier, Blue
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We used this pack on a two-week tour of western Turkey. Although our 25-pound 2-year-old wanted to run around unencumbered much of the time, whenever we were able to coax her into this pack, life got much easier. The pack distributed the weight reasonably well, though we thought it should have done a better job of shifting weight to our hips. No amount of adjustment seemed to do the trick there. The kickstand worked just as we needed it to, and made a world of difference any time a person needed to hoist the loaded pack without assistance. The zip-on minipack up top is a great addition. I was worried that it would shift weight too far up and back from the wearer, but we never noticed whether it was zipped on or being carried by someone else in the group. We tended to put heavier things (like water bottles and sunscreen) in the pouch at the base of the pack. The mirror came in handy on several occasions, which was surprising given how stupid it looks. There were times when it was useful for the wearer to be able to see if the child was asleep or merely quiescent, and the mirror did the job well enough. The hip pouch – which we used to carry a pacifier – was tremendously handy, but it is the only pouch that the wearer can easily reach and it is not large enough to hold much of significance. I would have appreciated more features accessible by the wearer. Too much of this pack depends on having a second adult nearby to assist, hence the 4/5 (rather than 5/5) rating. It should be noted that although the pack is really bulky (and, hence, a little scary in tightly-confined stores with lots of breakables), the same places where the pack was a tight fit were precisely the places where it came in super-handy, because it kept our toddler from trundling off and doing damage in places where there was an awful lot that could be quickly destroyed.
Myszka
Review by Myszka for Kelty FC 3.0 Child Carrier, Blue
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We enjoyed this carrier and so did our baby . It’s comfortable and adjustable so your back won’t hurt….. I gave it 4 stars because the side of that backpack didn’t really support her head when she fell asleep in it. I had to roll my sweater and put it inside the carrier and actually hold it because while we were hiking her head just moved from side to side. It’s not a big deal and I’m still really happy with it and I would recommend it for anyone — just make sure that you go hiking when your baby is not ready for nap =)
Ellie
Review by Ellie for Kelty FC 3.0 Child Carrier, Blue
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This backpack is extremely comfortable because the padding is thick and well-placed, the distribution of weight is very well designed (it works!) and it’s the easiest one I’ve come across in terms of placing the child inside and buckling her in the “cockpit” (which, by the way, is also very very comfy for your passenger). The mirror is genius – I always wondered what my kid is doing back there AND it doubles as a toy for my toddler. I have no complaints and am very impressed with the quality, attention to detail and just ease of use and comfort of this carrier. I hike every other day for an hour down and back up a steep hill in our local woods, and this thing makes it as painless as possible carrying my currently 10 month old daughter, while keeping up with our doggies.
Richard Wilson
Review by Richard Wilson for Kelty FC 3.0 Child Carrier, Blue
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I love this pack, but the first two/three times I used this to carry my 20lbs son, it felt a bit wobbly. The pictures in the ownern’s manual are a bit 1-dimensional so it took some looking at the picture, then back at the pack, and so forth. All in all, it is a great pack and worth every penny we spent. I wouldn’t recommend carrying more than just your child, unless you are used to carrying heavy packs around.