ERICA EHM Q&AWITH - The MOMpreneur

Product Review
Kelty Adventure Child Carrier by Tara Ellis
We purchased our Kelty Adventure Child Carrier
soon after we planned a four-week trip to Greece
with our 15-month-old daughter. We chose this
particular child carrier for its lightweight frame, sun/rain
cover and two removable packs (one that can be worn as a
backpack) that attach to the back of the carrier. The child’s
seat is more of a harness, and is fully adjustable. Our
daughter sat quite comfortably with no complaints.
We were able to carry our daughter in the Kelty
Carrier through security at the airport, because a carrier
or stroller is not considered part of your one bag carry-on
restriction. As we boarded the plane, other parents had
to check their strollers with the flight attendants; we were
the only ones allowed to store our child’s transportation
system overhead. It fit perfectly. We were able to do this
on even medium-sized airplanes and watched by the most
sceptical of attendants. Once boarded, we zipped off the two
packs and brought them to our seats.
At one point, we were taking
pictures of the ruins as people
were taking pictures of our
daughter in her carrier!
When we were in Greece at the Knossos ruins, we
tested the entire carrier in 35°C weather and our daughter
was the only child still happy at the end of a three-hour
visit. Thankfully, she was in the shade of the ventilated
cover and thus avoided sunburn or heat stroke. The toy
loops allowed us to hang her water cup within reach so she
could drink from it at any time. The attached mirror on the
front shoulder strap is a nice feature: it allows you to see
what your child is doing behind you. The carrier’s rear
support legs are spring-loaded to kick out when the carrier
is removed and set down – a handy feature not present in
other models. We had people approaching us regularly to
ask about the carrier. At one point, we were taking pictures
of the ruins as people were taking pictures of our daughter
in her carrier!
18 The Mompreneur • September 2007
The Kelty Carrier is practically made and very easy to
adjust for sizing. It took only a minute or two to adjust it to
fit my 5 foot 5 inch frame, rather than my husband’s 6 foot
2 inch frame. This convenience was much appreciated
when we stood on the side of a steep hill. My husband felt
that it could have adjusted for someone much taller and I
felt it could have fit a much smaller frame than mine.
The shoulder strap attachment slides along a metal rail
that is part of the carrier’s rigid frame. A spring-loaded pin
allows you to change the position to suit your height. This
can be done with one or two fingers and in a manner of
seconds. We found this to be much simpler and more
effective than other models we tried, which used a Velcro
adjustment or ladder straps that needed to be re-threaded
for each adjustment.
We were even able to adjust the height of the carrier for
comfort while wearing it, although this requires assistance
from another person.
We have been extremely impressed with the Kelty
Adventure Carrier and we look forward to many more trips
with our daughter on our backs. MP
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