Kelty KIDS Pathfinder Child Carrier (Cobalt / Silver)

Kelty KIDS Pathfinder Child Carrier (Cobalt / Silver)

From Kelty Backpacks

Share all of your favorite adventures with your newest addition in the Pathfinder Backpack by Kelty Kids.

Features:

• Climbing rope handles.


• Toy loops.


• Removable kid pack with shoulder straps.


• Sun rain hood.


• Removable washable cockpit pad.


• Auto deploy kickstand.


• 5-point harness.


• Curved, molded, shoulder straps.


• Padded, molded backpanel with single stay adjustment.


• Torso adjustment slider.


• 3-layer, padded and contoured waistbelt.


• Load lifter straps.


• Sternum strap.


• Sherer cinch waistbelt system.


• Sternum strap whistle.


• Two waistbelt storage pockets.

Customer Reviews

We love it!

We bought this two weeks ago from Amazon and could not be happier with it. I purchased this after much research and seeing used Pathfinders going on ebay for about the same price (We paid $120 total for the carrier and shipping). Our son loves being up high and able to see. We went to the St.Louis Zoo last weekend and received a lot of compliments from other zoo visitors. This fits both my husband and I (I am 5'6", He is 5'10") and we found the adjustments to be easy, after reading the instructions. Be prepared to make the adjustments and follow Kelty's suggestion to mark the location of the adjustments if sharing between two or more adults. It also helped that we tried other carriers at local biking/camping shops and learned about the adjustments from the staff.

The carrier is extremely well constructed (aluminum frame, super strong fabric, well sewn, even the velcro is a higher grade than you see on most products) . The sunshade is great for sunny days and has kept our 8 month old from pulling our hair and hats. We bought this for hiking, festivals and other events that require a lot of walking. We tried the new Kelty FC line at a local store. I could not find any difference in the construction, just the storage. We liked the Kelty Pathfinder better, mostly for aesthetic reasons, but I also find it more comfortable and I am not certain why there would be any difference between the two Kelty lines. The zip off back pack is also very handy for diapers/wipes/diaper cream/sunscreen. There are two water bottle holders on the zip-off pack and the 2 pockets on the belt are great for keys/phone. I highly recommend this product.

Kelty Carrier

I purchased for a shower gift. I have another Kelty pack, personally and loved it.

The best I've tried!

The best part about this pack is how adjustable it is. I am 5'1" and was unable to properly fit any other pack that I tried. The Pathfinder is very easy to adjust for my height and there is no stress on my shoulders when my 9 month old son is in it. It is easy to put on and take off by myself (just read the instruction manual and you don't even need an elevated surface to do this). I have had my son in it for up to 1.5 hours while we go for walks, go shopping, or do yard work and he loves it. He sits up high in the pack and is able to see everything going on around him. The toy loops are great for attaching toys or pacifiers (to prevent him from throwing them to the ground). I have not had to use the rain hood yet but I am very happy to have it. The day pack attachment is also great as you really can't carry any other pack or bag when using the carrier. I would definitely recommend the Pathfinder to anyone looking for a child carrier. I can't wait to get out hiking with it in the spring and summer.