Product Description

The sleek lines and small frame of the TC 3.0 make it the ideal carrier for shipping, traveling or hikding with your little one. It is easy to use and comfortable for parents, thanks to the convenient torso-length adjustment. This pack offers a unique five-point adjustable child's harness for your child's safety and comfort.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #27343 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: Kelty
• Model: TC 3.0
• Dimensions: 12.00" h x 12.00" w x 21.00" l, 5.10 pounds

Features

• Transit child carrier with adjustable seat and fully padded frame
• Ventilated back panel wicks moisture away from the body
• 5-point adjustable safety harness; adjustable, padded shoulder straps
• Zip-off diaper bag; changing pad; mesh water bottle pockets
• 40-pound weight limit; measures 12 x 21 x 12 inches (W x H x D)

Amazon.com Product Description
Comfortable, sleek, and easy to use, the Kelty TC 3.0 transit child carrier is an ideal accessory for parents on the move. The TC 3.0 is a great fit for kids, with an adjustable seat, a fully padded frame made of breathable fabric, and custom fit leg straps in the cockpit. As a result, your child won't chafe whether you're strolling through the grocery store or hiking through Yellowstone.

The TC 3.0 includes a sliding torso-adjustment mechanism on the back panel.

The carrier is comfortable for you, too, thanks to such suspension features as a ventilated back panel that wicks moisture away from the body and padded shoulder straps that adjust to fit all shapes and sizes. Perhaps the most important feature, however, is the five-point adjustable child's harness, which offers unparalleled security for your youngster.

Parents will also love the variety of handy extras, which include a sun/rain hood to protect your child from the elements, a changing pad, toy loops, a zip-off diaper bag with shoulder straps, an organizer pocket, and mesh water bottle pockets. Other features include a sliding torso-adjustment mechanism on the back panel; a one-layer, curved waist belt; a waist belt storage pocket; load-lifter straps; carry/lift handles; a sternum strap; and an auto-deploy kickstand with patented No-Pinch hinges.

Specifications

• Torso fit range: 11 to 19 inches
• Load limit: 40 pounds
• Body fabric: 450-denier poly/brushed nylon
• Dimensions: 12 by 21 by 12 inches
• Volume: 1,700 cubic inches
• Weight: 5 pounds 13 ounces

About Kelty
Kelty has been building affordable, reliable outdoor gear since 1952, helping everyone--from the first-time camper to the experienced mountaineer--embrace the outdoor experience with confidence. Dick Kelty launched the company after years of making backpacks in his home or garage for friends, hand forming and welding each of the frames while his wife sewed the pack bags. The original Kelty packs included aircraft-aluminum contoured frames, padded shoulder straps, waist belts, clevis-pin attachments, nylon pack cloth, zippered pockets, and hold-open frames. Dick Kelty quit his carpentry business in 1956 to focus full time on Kelty Packs, and turned an old Glendale, California, barbershop into his first retail store and factory. In the ensuring years, Kelty expanded its product line to include daypacks, luggage, waterproof clothing, child carriers, jogging strollers, and more.

Customer Reviews

Fantastic! Baby (and Daddy) loves it!
I bought a baby bjorn for my husband while I was still pregnant with our first child, thinking that it would be cute to see him walking around with a little baby in front. Well, that never worked out since he's a tall and big guy and the bjorn, even adjusted to the largest size, just didn't feel right and my husband just never warmed to the idea of carrying around the baby like a kangaroo. I ended up using the bjorn exclusively and loved it.

This backpack, to my surprise, was requested by my husband when our daughter was 7 months old. He was on an airplane when he saw another father carrying his baby "in a backpack, but it looked like the baby was carrying the backpack." That's how we came to this Kelty backpack.

We love it. Our daughter is all smiles and laughter when he buckles her in and puts it on, I think because she loves the high perch. She probably feels like a big girl, being able to look down at everyone and everything. My husband likes the backpack because it's comfortable and, I guess, seems manly.

It did take a lot of adjusting to get our daughter strapped in correctly; lots of putting her in and taking her out to get it just right, but it was worth it. My husband did read through the instructions in order to understand all the functions and make sure he was using them correctly (and he doesn't usually do that).

Our daughter is now 9 months old and 20 lbs and 30 inches long. She fits in it well and I think we will be able to use it with her for awhile longer. The backpack itself seems sturdy and is roomy. The sunshade comes in really handy and is easy to put on. We've not taken it in her for long hikes yet, only walks around the parks and mall (after all, we live in the desert now) but are looking forward to using it back home in the Pacific Northwest.

Stylish and comfy
The quality of the backpack is worth the cost. I love the fact that when not in use as a child carrier, it looks just like any other Kelty pack. It is lightweight, and has a ton of storage space. The carrier section is sturdy, adjustable, and provides and great view for the child. The 3.0 also has the adjustable torso length feature which is worth paying every extra penny for. I was able to find the exact place where the weight was perfectly balanced on my back. It is easy to get on and off, and you can still load the child on any flat surface, even without the large metal kickstand style frames like the other child packs. The look of the pack is equally as cool for city walking or back country hikes.

Would buy it again.
I would definitely buy this again. The kids love love love being carried around. We have used it to transport them through the airport, onto the plane. We've travelled Europe with it and people are always asking where we got it. It's great for when their little legs get tired if you're standing in line and they can just jump up into it. The removable section has been awesome for a mini diaper bag/snacks/camera. When not in used it condenses down into a normal backpack look.