Nature For Kids showed up at the Outdoor RetailerWinter Market in Salt Lake City a couple weekends ago. It was an interesting experience taking our 5-month-old with us. By the time we left he managed to slobber all over a demo child-carrier pack and we accidentally threw a dirty diaper in one of the many recycling bins. He was a great conversation piece however, while mingling with new people!
One of the main products that stood out to us here at Nature For Kids was the LITTLE LIFE
products. While browsing all the exhibits, like I said, we were able to demo a child-carrier made by them.
I know I talk a lot about our Kelty child-carrier here but I have to say I was really impressed with this carrier. Little Life allows the child to ride a lot higher, giving them more of a view than just Mom or Dad’s head.
The buckle system is very easy to fasten as well. You don’t have to bend their little arms back to get the straps around, the straps come over the top rather than from the side.
It seemed a lot more cushioned to me as well, and had a colorful and super soft spot for little ones to rest their heads forward on.
We used a lot of the storage pockets during our trial run and it held a lot more than I thought it would.
Our little guy spent two uninterrupted happy hours in it. And he only got restless if we stood in one place for too long.
Little Life also makes small themed packs for toddlers to carry. They are very appealing with their butterfly wings and shark fins And they also allow you to attach a safety rein so you can keep your little one close by. They have packs out this year for older kids too.
They also make travel pop up playpens that are super light and compactable …something all parents on the go would appreciate. Just think how convenient it would be to have at the beach, in the backyard or at the park!
Overall I was impressed with their products and can’t wait to see them start showing up on hiking trails, campsites and everywhere else outdoors!
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That all looked really cool, but what about pricing? Plus since the baby sits higher, wouldn’t you have to worry about whacking his/her head when you go through doors?
I haven’t seen this one, before. I think the height would make me nervous on hikes – I’d hate to bonk the poor kid’s head on a branch.
Ya the height might be an issue. We didn’t have any problems because we were inside but I could see that being a problem. I guess the only comfort would be there is a hood that goes over the pack. May protect the kids a bit.
Pricing of the pack is very comparible to other child-carriers out there. not too extreme but around $200