Hi, getting to the point where we want/need a rucksack to take the wee one out for strolls. Any recommendations or otherwise?

Ta

Deuter is my preference. Pricy though. Osprey also gets favorable reviews but isn’t any cheaper.

We bought a used deuter for about £35 quid years ago. 3 kids later it still hasn’t even had a stitch come loose

I had a Littlelife one. Really well thought out design, used to go out on all day walks with it, really comfy for me and the little one. Recommended. Look for 2nd hand. I spent £99 or something like that on it, sold it a couple of years later, nearly new condition and struggled to get £30 for it. Like prams, seems like the 2nd hand market is overlooked.

Jimmy, They’re all good tbh, you’ll love it as much as the wee one. I bought a used Littlelife from Gumtree for 30 quid, sold it for the same.

Happy memories,

Greg.

I still have this available
Happy to post at cost
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fs-littlelife-explorer-s3-child-carrier-w-extras-weeride-deluxe-child-seat

Osprey poco. If you want a laugh, go to a shop and ask the shop assistant to put the rain cover up on a little life. Total pain! Osprey it just pops out and it’s brilliant. Buy used though, as they aren’t used that much before kids are too heavy for them…

If you want a laugh, go to a shop and ask the shop assistant to put the rain cover up on a little life. Total pain!

It’s quite simple on a LL, two small poles that stick into small holes on either side of pack, same as the sunshade in my FS pics in link above, takes all of 45 seconds from unpacking to child back in the pack and on your back

What Iain says about the train cover is true. Piece of piss. The little life was a present from my in laws so no idea on its price, buy very useful.

Littlelife Explorer here, sunshade/raincover is simple to use, backpack is easy to adjust, comfy and really good quality.

Littlelife raincover is a piece of piss. God knows why you’d think it’s a pain.

Thule Sapling here, brilliant bit of kit, anything that’s suffciently adjustable that both the wife and I find it comfy is pretty impressive,.

The wee lady loves being up high and being able to see over people’s heads.

Planning some serious yomps in the spring with it.

No cheap though.

I’ve also got a littlelife, wee guy loves being up high

Macpac possum here for my two, ours was third hand to us but in great condition as they are superb quality.

Selling it actually if interested. Drop me an email and I will send pictures.

+1 for Macpac Possum…well made, good fitting , no frills, comfy to carry little ‘in for long periods…

We had the littlelife it was excellent and easy to use . we had the one with the adjustable back so it was as comfortable as my big rucksack . I also liked the ” ground anchor ” is place to put your foot to keep it upright when loading and unloading child . no experience of raincover but the sun shade which works the same was easy to use.
I would recommend it .

Bushbaby pinnacle here. It’s good.

Osprey Poco.
It costs a bit more than many others but go a compare them side by side, the extra £ is easily justifiable, such a well made and excellently designed carrier.

Maybe look at a 2nd hand one they are tough as old boots so I’d imagine you’d find one in near perfect condition.

We looked at all the packs in all the usual baby shops, went with an Osprey poco from a hiking shop. It has the pedigree of a product that has been designed by a company that specialises in making rucksacks: multi-adjustable shoulder, waist and chest straps, plenty of storage, hard wearing. We were comparing a few of the LL packs at the same time in the shop (Cotswold Outdoor) and we felt the Osprey was a more robust pack for our hobbies (that’s not to say people haven’t walked 1,000s of miles in any other baby pack).

One feature I like is the base stand which can be sprung out by hand before lowering the pack and forms a very stable base for the pack. I don’t need to hold the pack when it’s on the ground with junior in it. The sunshade is useful for rain or sun and packs away neatly in a ‘hidden’ compartment. The pack also has easy access side pockets for our water bottles (as well as a camelbak pouch). Also, it has a few karabiner loops and expandable netting pockets. If you’re going out walking you don’t need to carry another backpack!

After a bit of hu ting online for 2nd hand, Tiso had the Thule half price so we ordered that. The only thing missing was a rain cover which was looking like £25. When we picked it up in store they had included a rain cover for free. We also wanted effectively to get a refund and buy it with their “club card” which was advertised a tenner cheaper, but they’d have to send it back to Web stores to process, so he just sold us the clubland for 10 rather than 20.

Great service and price from Tiso! Looking forward to wee one wanders now.

(apologies if I didn’t respond to any mails, was holding off while the missus did her research)

Just use a sheet.

Bag For Life?

Littlelife here, can’t fault it! 🙂

Still available.

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fs-ot-littlelife-xc-child-carrier-swinley-area

Someone please give me £25 to take it off my hands 🙂

With postage Jeff?

I’d be interested if you can post Jeff

EDIT: Beaten to it by the looks of it 🙂

Having watched friends trying to fasten a baby to each other I’d suggest trying them out fiirst – if they take two people to load them they aren’t much good.

Kudos to the lady i saw on the train the other week who had her baby neatly and securely fastened in the front of her jacket.

Any good thirty litre will do, should leave enough room for sandwiches.

nealglover / chambord thanks for the offers, but I think I need a local pick up, I’ve not got anything to pack it up in – these things are big and don’t squash down much.

Let me have a hunt around tomorrow though.

Jeff, a couple of bin-liners and some duct tape will do it I reckon?

I can probably get a courier to collect if you can wrap it.